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Coroner: Murder victim was strangled, beaten to death

Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The Sumter Co. Coroner's Office says a woman found murdered in a hotel room yesterday was strangled and beaten to death. The coroner says the autopsy revealed strangulation and blunt force injuries to the head as…

Deputies: Student charged with assault after punching teacher

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A 17 year old student is charged with assault after deputies say she punched a teacher. Investigators say it happened Wednesday at 12:30 after the teacher escorted the student in the hallway to have a conversation about…

Attorney General suing City of Columbia over gun ordinances

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit in the state supreme court Wednesday asking the court to strike down ordinances adopted by the city in relation to guns. In a news release, Attorney General Wilson…

Former Gamecock running for Congress

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- A former Gamecock wide receiver is hoping to go from catching touchdown passes in Williams-Brice to passing legislation in Washington, D.C. Moe Brown announced Wednesday his intentions to run for South Carolina's 5th congressional district.  The seat…

Safety improvements proposed along Two Notch Road

  Image: SCDOT  RichlandCo.,SC (WOLO) --- Tonight officials with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) held a community meeting to discuss a proposed safety improvement project along Two Notch Road that would begin at Trenholm…

SC Dept. of Revenue offers tips on Data Privacy Day

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Tuesday is Data Privacy Day. January 28th is observed every year to create awareness about the importance of respecting on-line privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust. Tuesday the South Carolina Department of Revenue released some tips to keep…

Deputies: Sumter Co. woman found murdered in hotel

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--Sumter Co. deputies say a woman is dead after an incident of domestic violence inside a hotel. Investigators say Freddie Curtis, 44,  is charged with murder after Elizabeth Canty, 35,  was found…

Tax filing season is officially underway

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- For those who enjoy getting a jump on things, Monday January  27th was the first day the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting individual income tax returns. The South…

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