Today’s Forecast
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Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Astronaut Charles Duke comes home to SC for space week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Students had a real out of this world experience at the state museum this morning. Astronaut and South Carolina native Charles Duke attended a screening of chasing the moon before taking questions from the students. Duke says he hopes today’s lesson will spark the students’ interest in space. Friday’s visit was part of space week at…
CDC says drug overdoses have lead to a drop in life expectancy
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Centers for Disease Control says drug overdoses have caused the life expectancy of the average American to drop. Between 2016 and 2017 the average American life span dropped to 78 and a half years. During the past year 70 thousand Americans died from drug overdoses. Categories: Local News
Columbia Airport unveils new blended lane system
Courtesy: CAE COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) announces new ” Blended Lane” system airport officials say will offer TSA Pre-check passengers the same security processing guidelines, regardless of which lane they get into from the checkpoint. Officials say the “Blended Lane” system was recently introduced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and was created to provide…
Beto O’Rourke opens SC campaign headquarters in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Former Texas congressman and democratic presidential candidate, Beto O’Rourke is strengthening his presence in the palmetto state. O’Rourke opened both a South Carolina field office and Columbia field office in downtown Columbia. O’Rourke and his campaign are hoping to strengthen its message to South Carolinians as they head into the second democratic primary debate. O’Rourke will…
Columbia Fire welcomes a dozen new firefighters to the department
(Image: Columbia Fire department) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department is welcoming 12 new recruits to the department. Columbia fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins made it official Thursday July 25th, 2019 during the recruitment class graduation ceremony inside the Denny Auditorium on the campus of the South Carolina Fire Academy. Each of the 12 new members of the department…
New survey suggests smart cars could lead to dumber drivers
According to a new study conducted by State Farm people who drive cars that come with advanced driver assist features like Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) admit they use their smart phones while driving at a significantly higher rate than those driving cars without the latest tech savvy bells and whistles. State Farm officials say these…
Update: Murder suspect inmate who escaped from jail has been caught
Murder suspect escapes Sumter County jail; considered extremely dangerous
A murder suspect who escaped from the the Sumter County Detention Center recently has been caught on Friday morning.
Hemp flower removed from CBD store shelves
A recent crackdown by sled clarifies what can and cannot be sold in CBD stores statewide.
SLED: S.C. man on drugs killed himself in standoff
Authorities say a South Carolina man believed to have been fatally wounded in a shootout with police was actually killed when he shot himself in the head.
