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Charleston Church “Reliving Night of Tragedy” after TX Shooting

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – For one South Carolina church family, Sunday’s (11/5) shooting in Texas hits close to home. Members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston are sending their thoughts and prayers to those affected in Sutherland Springs. Pastor Eric Manning says Sunday’s shooting brought back painful memories for his congregation. In June of 2015, Dylann Roof killed nine…

Police Investigating Death of 2-year-old

CHESTER, SC (WOLO) – Police in Chester say a two-year-old died Thursday (11/2). Neighbors say the toddler appeared well hours earlier, even fine enough to go trick or treating. Police say the girl’s father and his girlfriend tried to wake her up and couldn’t. Investigators say they called 911. The girl was later pronounced dead at the hospital. It could…

State Lawmaker Confrontation Investigation Nearing End

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The investigation into a confrontation between two lawmakers inside the Statehouse is coming to a close. Sheriff Leon Lott gave the update Thursday (11/2) on the probe into whether or not Orangeburg Representative Jerry Govan assaulted his fellow Orangeburg County Rep Gilda Cobb-Hunter. The reported confrontation happened on May 11. Cobb-Hunter says Govan grabbed her wrist…

Quorum Report: Investigating CFD’s Sole-Source Contract for Fire Trucks

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Nearly $5 million worth of fire truck purchases by the City of Columbia Fire Department has highlighted concerns about where they’re coming from in a recent Quorum Columbia investigative report. The online publication, a partner of ABC Columbia, looked into a sole-source contract the CFD has with Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus. Quorum points out that…

Coroner Identifies Pedestrian Hit and Killed in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has identified the person hit and killed by a car Monday (10/30) night off Millwood Avenue. The coroner says Joann Razo, 50, died of blunt force trauma. Columbia Police say she was hit around 7:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Millwood Avenue. Police say Razo was unlawfully crossing the roadway. They…

Navigating Open Enrollment for the Uninsured

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – there has been a lot of confusion this year surrounding healthcare and how those who don’t have coverage through an employer or government program will be covered. to help you sort out the confusion, our Alexis Frazier sat down with an expert who breaks it down. Categories: Local News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews