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4 Arrested, 1 Still at Large After Shooting at Trooper During High-Speed Chase

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Four suspects have been arrested, one still at large following a high speed chase through multiple counties, and a trooper involved shooting Friday night. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Paul Walker,20, Malik Juwan Gadist,20, Julius Hamilton Washington,26 are being held at the Alvin S Glenn Detention Center on armed robbery charges from Waxhaw, NC. Additional charges from the…

TSA: Elderly Woman’s Cane Contained Hidden Sword

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – Authorities in South Carolina believe an 80-year-old woman had no idea until she went through airport security that the walking cane she was attempting to take on an airplane contained a hidden sword. News outlets report that Transportation Security Administration regional spokesman Mark Howell recounted the incident Thursday at Myrtle Beach International Airport as part…

Pelion Man Charged With Attempted Murder

A Pelion man is facing numerous charges after his brother suffered a gunshot wound Thursday night at a home on Highway 178 in Pelion

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –A Pelion man is facing numerous charges after his brother suffered a gunshot wound Thursday night at a home on Highway 178 in Pelion. John David Burroughs, 41, is charged with attempted murder for shooting his brother with a pistol, according to an arrest warrant. Other charges against Burroughs include unlawfully possessing a pistol, unlawfully possessing…

Reaction to Court Upholding Travel Ban Block

CNN– President Donald Trump’s travel ban will remain blocked after a federal appeals court ruled they are upholding the decision  late Thursday. The ruling came from a three-judge panel. It mean citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries will continue to be able to travel to the US, for now, despite Trump’s executive order last month. Andy Rose has reaction. Categories: National…

SC Disaster Recovery Office Hopes to Build More Homes for Flood Victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- During the Governor’s 2017 cabinet meeting, Department of Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt announced the South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office (SCDRO) is gearing up for a big year, hoping to build over 40 homes per month to assist people recovering from the October 2015 floods. “We’re excited that we are getting to a point where we can restore…