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DHEC: 248 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths

In a press release sent Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 248 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths.

May 23, 2020 4:08 PM EDT

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — In a press release sent Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 248 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 9,895 and those who have died to 425. Five of the deaths announced Saturday occurred in…

Governor McMaster signs bill banning shackling of pregnant inmates

May 22, 2020 8:43 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill banning jails and prisons from using leg, waist and ankle restraints on pregnant women and women in labor.

Richland One’s Memorial Day Meal Distribution Plan

May 22, 2020 3:29 AM EDT

Blair Alzuro,

Since Richland One will be closed on Monday, May 25 to observe Memorial Day, meals (for the week of May 25) will be distributed..

Columbia Police investigating deadly shooting on Lorick Circle

May 21, 2020 9:24 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – One person was killed after a shooting Thursday night in Columbia. The shooting happened at 100 Lorick Circle. This is at or near the Latimer Manor Apartments. CPD officers responded and found a male with an upper body injury. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital. According to a Twitter post by CPD, investigators have been…