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The latest on the Alex Murdaugh indictments
ABC NEWS-- The latest now on Alex Murdaugh. The former Lowcountry attorney has now been indicted on murder and weapons charges in connection with the killing of his wife and son last year. ABC's Eva…
June Spending data: U.S. shoppers spent more
CNN-- There was a little less penny-pinching in the u-s last month. retail sales increased one-percent in June according to new Commerce Department data, released Friday. Officials there say consumers purchased nearly $681 Billion…
Two new omicron variants most transmissible, not most severe
Two new subvariants of the omicron strain of covid-19 are making headlines across the country.
Prisma Health offers new imaging technology
New imaging technology is now available in Sumter due to Prisma Health’s $3.5 million dollar investment in a new MRI machine at Prisma Health Tuomey hospital hospital officials say the transition to the updated system was done in two phases in the past year.
President Biden makes trip to Middle East
President Biden went overseas on his first trip to the Middle East as President.
CPD: Missing vulnerable adult has been found safe
The Columbia Police Department says a vulnerable elderly woman who was recently reported missing has been found safe.
Kershaw Co. deputies determine Wednesday shooting not a stand-your-ground case
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies in Kershaw county are investigating what led up to a deadly shooting Wednesday night. Investigators say around 9:30 they received a call from a man on Longtown Rd. who said…
Alex Murdaugh indicted on two counts of murder
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Colleton Co. Grand Jury has indicted former attorney Alex Murdaugh on two counts of murder. According to the Attorney General's Office and SLED, Murdaugh was indicted in…
Murdaugh update: Colleton County Grand Jury meeting Thursday morning, SC assistant AG at court house
Colleton Co., S.C. (WCIV)--The Colleton County Grand Jury is convened Thursday morning, and the state's lead prosecutor in cases involving Alex Murdaugh is at the court house. ABC News 4 has been able to confirm…
Sumter police searching for missing teen
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police in Sumter are searching for a missing 16 year-old girl. Investigators say Jalayah Fleming was last seen walking away from her home on Community St. Tuesday after an argument and…
Schools use mindfulness training to help teens mental health
Schools around the world use mindfulness training to help teenagers with mental health. The approach involves learning how to be present and manage feelings.
SC parents have a new way to apply for child support
Parents in need in South Carolina have a new way to apply for child-support services.
Inflation report: Prices 9.1% higher than a year ago
ABC NEWS--Now to the economy and the crucial inflation report out today showing prices were 9.1% higher in June compared to a year ago. Experts say this is worse than expectations and the largest yearly…
Residents turning to pawn shops due to inflation, gas prices
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Inflation has put a strain on some households. In Columbia, some people are seeking to pawn items as a way to make ends meet. “In this day and time…
Columbia police investigating downtown stabbing
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Officers with the Columbia Police Dept. say they are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in downtown. Investigators say it happened at the intersection of Calhoun and Main Streets. Police say the victim…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham reacts to annual inflation report
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Senate Budget committee ranking member, reacted to the new report on annual inflation hitting 9.1 percent. Graham (R-South Carolina) made the following statement on annual inflation hitting 9.1 percent.…
Urban farm City Roots expanding in Richland Co.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A family owned urban farm in Richland Co. is expanding. Wednesday the governor's office announced city roots is undergoing a more than four million dollar expansion and will add sixty new jobs. the farm is adding a…
DSS launches child support services portal
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Parents in need in South Carolina have a new way to apply for child-support services. Wednesday the Department of Social Services announced the launch of a new custodial parent portal which…
SLED responds to weekend incident at DJJ
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--We're learning new details about an incident at the Department of Juvenile Justice over the weekend, where a group of teens broke into a school building at the Broad River Rd. complex. Officials say on Sunday, seven teens…
