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UofSC public health researcher discusses deadly Wuhan coronavirus

Hundreds of cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have been confirmed in several countries, including one case in the United States.

Jan 23, 2020 4:49 PM EST

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Hundreds of cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have been confirmed in several countries, including one case in the United States. The virus that originated in China is now proving to be deadly. “We’ve seen over 600 cases now, and 17 deaths,” said Melissa Nolan, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of South Carolina. Health…

Autopsy report released after body was found on Wilder Street

Jan 23, 2020 6:47 AM EST

Blair Alzuro,

Sumter County Coroner’s Office is releasing more details after a teenager’s body was found in front of an abandoned home on Monday.

With Mississippi on his mind, SC prison chief asks for $100 Million

Jan 23, 2020 5:19 AM EST

Associated Press, ABC Columbia Staff,

South Carolina Corrections chief is asking lawmakers to make a more than $100 million investment into his agency.

Home burglary suspect breaking into home caught on camera

Jan 22, 2020 11:55 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A burglar was caught on camera breaking into a home in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department released surveillance video showing showing a guy slowly opening up a window of a home on Lochmore Drive near Leesburg Road. Forensic evidence from the scene identified the suspect as Reginel Wroten. RCSD says he used a…