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SC Man Honored With Purple Heart 72 Years After WWII Wounds
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man is being honored for the price he paid while fighting Nazis during World War Two. The Anderson Independent Mail reports 93-year old George Mitchell on Sunday is receiving his Purple Heart medal.…
South Carolina to Get 1st Marker Recalling KKK Terror
YORK, S.C. (AP) - The first historical marker in South Carolina to mention the Ku Klux Klan is being unveiled at a York County church. The plaque at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church will discuss how the KKK terrorized Elias Hill…
Horry County Police Looking For Kidnapping Suspect, Victim Found Safe
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WPDE)-Sunday morning officers were called to the Scotchman on Dick Pond Road in Horry County for a kidnapping, according to Krystal Dotson, the Public Information Officer for the Horry County Police Department. Dotson said a masked gunman…
Man Arrested in Murder of Bennettsville Woman, Deputies Still Searching For Missing Child
MARLBORO COUNTY, SC (WPDE)- Marlboro County deputies, Bennettsville police, DNR, SLED and the FBI gathered at Bennettsville Intermediate School Sunday afternoon to start searching for eight-year-old Iyana Lowery. They have…
Netflix Renews '13 Reasons Why' For Second Season
Netflix has renewed the watercooler hit "13 Reasons Why" for a second season. The streaming service announced Sunday that it has picked up the series revolving around the suicide of a high school girl. Season two will debut on Netflix…
Nicki Minaj Offers to Help a Dozen Fans Pay College Expenses
Nicki Minaj took a break from prepping for her highly-anticipated fourth studio album by offering to help fans pay off college tuition, student loans and other educational expenses. It started with a contest to join the rapper at the Billboard…
Father And 2 Children Killed in House Fire
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Three people are dead after a house fire Sunday Morning in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County Coroner's office confirmed that two minors and one male adult died in…
LCSD Release Sketch of Shooting Suspect
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-The Lexington County Sheriff's Department released a composite sketch of the suspect wanted in connection to a shooting Saturday. Detectives believe the suspect flagged down and approached a vehicle near…
Meet Mac, Gov. Henry McMaster's New Bulldog Puppy
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina officially has a new first dog! In a video posted on the governor’s Facebook page, Henry McMaster and his wife Peggy introduced us to their new bulldog puppy…
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Car in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Coroner, Gary Watts, released the name of the individual motorcyclist who died after crashing into a car on Garners Ferry Road Saturday night. Watts said, Maurice Shaw,…
South Carolina Unemployment Rate Unchanged in March
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's jobless rate has remained unchanged as the state set a record for employment. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that South Carolina's unemployment rate in…
Health: Food Allergies and Eating Out
[gtxvideo vid='ioKOZtns' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ioKOZtns.jpg' vtitle='Health: Food Allergies and Eating Out'] CNN--Many people deal with food allergies on a daily basis, and eating out can make it particularly difficult to manage. Here's Kim Hutcherson with this health minute on food allergies and…
Fired Texas Officer Free on Bail After Arrest in Connection to Teen's Shooting Death
ABC NEWS-A recently-fired Texas police officer who fatally shot a 15-year-old boy is free on bail after turning himself into authorities Friday night, just hours after a warrant for his arrest was…
New Details Emerge in Horrific Penn State Fraternity Death
ABC NEWS- Eighteen Pennsylvania State University students and a former fraternity at the school are facing charges in connection with the death of Beta Theta Pi pledge Timothy Piazza, who died after…
CPD Investigation of Five Points Assault Clears Moore and Samuel, Warrant for Dread
The Columbia Police Department has put out a warrant for former Gamecocks linebacker Jalen Dread for Simple Assault after being accused of assaulting a male at the "Five Points Saloon" last Saturday. Current USC players Deebo Samuel and Skai Moore…
Rosewood Crawfish Festival
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for some crawfish. The 2017 Rosewood Crawfish Festival is Saturday in Columbia. The festival kicks off at 11am and runs until 8pm Where: Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC 29205…
Potbellied Pig: Swine Suspect in Lexington County
[gtxvideo vid='khw2K707' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/khw2K707.jpg' vtitle='Potbellied Pig: Swine Suspect in Lexington County'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- A potbellied pig is now in custody after giving Lexington County Deputies the 'swine slip'. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department received calls about a roaming pig, sneaking…
USC Students Get Their Sheepskin
Some USC Seniors are ready to walk out of college and into the "real world" as they graduate to the next level on their journey.
SC Legislator Resigning
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Rep. Harold Mitchell says he's resigning after 12 years in the Legislature for health reasons. Local media outlets report that Mitchell was to announce his resignation Friday afternoon. The 51-year-old Spartanburg Democrat said he's…
