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Love, Peace and Hip Hop Festival Wraps Up

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was a high note for hundreds of music lovers who came out to enjoy the sounds of the “Love, Peace, and Hip Hop Festival.” and headliner MC Lyte on Saturday. Organizers say the event is full of family-friendly music and activities focused on hip hop culture. The Festival has been going strong since 2013. Categories: Digital Exclusives…

Watch: Live Update on Mass Casualty Incident at Lee Corrections, 7 Inmates Dead

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Live update from ABC Columbia’s Angela Rogers from the South Carolina Department of Correction on Mass Casualty incident that left 7 inmates dead. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will provide an update to the Lee Correctional Institution incident with South Carolina Corrections and SLED officials at 1:30 PM at the SCDC headquarters in Columbia. According to SC…

7 Inmates Killed in SC Prison Altercation-Continuing Coverage

COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– At least seven inmates were killed and 17 injured when a prison melee broke out at a South Carolina prison, officials said. The “mass casualty incident” at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, erupted around 7:15 p.m. and didn’t end until 2:55 this morning, the South Carolina Department of Corrections said in a statement. The…

SC Governor to Hold Briefing on ‘Mass Casualty’ Incident at Lee Corrections, 7 Inmates Dead

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will provide an update to the Lee Correctional Institution incident with South Carolina Corrections and SLED officials at 1:30 PM at the SCDC headquarters in Columbia. According to SC Department of Corrections Officials, the incident at Lee Correctional Institution resulted in 17 inmates requiring outside medical attention and 7 inmates were killed. Corrections…

Iconic Magnum PI House Set to be Demolished

HONOLULU (AP) _ The house made famous in the “Magnum P.I.” TV series has been scheduled for demolition. Hawaii News Now reports that a demolition permit was issued last week because the building is in disrepair. The 8,900 square-foot Waimanalo mansion was purchased for $8.7 million in 2015 by Marty Nesbitt. Nesbitt was chair of President Barack Obama’s library search…

SC Department of Corrections and SLED Responding to Situation at Lee Correctional

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Corrections and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are responding to an incident at Lee  Correctional Institution. @SCDCNews and SLED are responding to an ongoing situation at Lee Correctional Institution. — SC Dept. Corrections (@SCDCNews) April 16, 2018   Lee Correctional is a maximum security prison located in Bishopville in Lee County. No other…

National Weather Service in Columbia Confirms Tornado Touchdown

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO) — The National Weather service in Columbia says prelminary information from storm survey confirms tornado touchdown from Lexington to Irmo. Sunday afternoon storms struck the Midlands around 2:15pm. Lexington County being one of the hardest hit areas with downed trees and power outages. Details to follow later tonight or tomorrow, according to the NWS. Image : courtesy…

Starbucks responds after video of arrest in Philly store goes viral

PHILADELPHIA (WTVD)- Starbucks apologized and confirmed it is looking into an incident that led to the arrest of two men at a Philadelphia location earlier this week. Video of that arrest posted to Twitter now has more than 2 million views and has also prompted an internal investigation within the Philadelphia Police Department. @Starbucks The police were called because these…

Sumter Police Investigating Shooting Death of Teen

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Sumter police are investigating the shooting death of a 17-year-old outside of an apartment complex Sunday. Officers responded to the shooting around 1:45pm after reports of shots fired in the Peach Street area where they found the victim in the parking lot of the complex. Joshua Goodman, 17, was transported to Palmetto Health Tuomey where he later…