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Judge to Weigh Objections to Closed Church Shooting Hearing

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge in South Carolina will hear objections from news organizations to closing a hearing in the Charleston church shootings trial. The defense wants to keep some evidence out of Dylann Roof’s federal death penalty trial on hate crimes and other counts stemming from the June 2015 assault that killed nine black parishioners at Emanuel…

Watch: Okra Strut Festival Details

IRMO, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to go Struttin’. The Irmo Okra Strut has released details for this year’s festival. It will be held Friday September 23 and Saturday September 24th at the Irmo Community Park located off Lake Murray Boulevard. Categories: Local News Tags: Irmo, Okra Strut

Judge: Slager Trial to be held Next Year in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge has decided that the trial for a white ex-police officer in the shooting death of a black South Carolina motorist will be held early next year. U.S. District Judge David Norton said during a brief hearing Tuesday that he will hold the trial of 33-year-old Michael Slager during a term of court beginning…

Watch: Midlands Flood Forest Lake Fabrics Reopens

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s been nearly a year since October’s flood hit South Carolina and One business on Forest Drive is finally ready to reopen its doors. Like many businesses in that area, one of the hardest hit during the flood, recovery has been a long process. Thanks to flood relief efforts, help from ABC’S Good Morning America and a program…

SC Congressman Clyburn Speaks out Against Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s only congressional Democrat says his Republican colleagues should denounce what he called “hateful rhetoric” by Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn said Tuesday during a press call organized by the Hillary Clinton campaign that House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should “disavow the kind of hateful rhetoric that we’re hearing”…

Watch: Bond Denied for Double Murder Suspect

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Willie Wilson will remain behind bars. On Tuesday, the double murder suspect was denied bond on an armed robbery charge. The 25 year old is facing several charges in connection to the Saturday double murder of Magaiteh Dolo and her father Dunber. Judge M.B. Howard says bond for the burglary and two murder charges will be…

Young Girl Hears for the First Time

Myridith Covil, 7, was born with her mother’s umbilical cord wrapped around her four times. Doctors believe this is likely what caused her hearing loss. Myridith can now read all thanks to the help of other