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Kroger plans to phase out plastic bags by 2025

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Kroger is joining the growing list of companies saying so-long to plastic bags. The grocery chain announced Thursday (8/23) morning that they will phase out one-time use plastic grocery bags by 2025. According to the company, the move is part of its “Zero Hunger, Zero Waste” campaign. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: SCNews

Citadel staff member arrested for sexual abuse of a cadet

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – A staff member at The Citadel is accused of sexual abuse involving a cadet. According to SLED, Kenneth Boes turned himself in to face charges of third degree criminal sexual conduct and giving alcohol to a minor. According to an incident report, Boes is accused of assaulting the cadet on multiple occasions between September of 2017…

Search called off for bodies of victims claimed by serial killer Todd Kohlhepp

SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) – Deputies in the upstate say they have called off a search for two possible bodies connected to convicted serial killer Todd Kohlhepp. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office says numerous deputies found no evidence during a thorough search to support Kohlhepp’s claim of additional victims. Kohlhepp allegedly refused to show them the location of the bodies. Sheriff…

Victim of deadly alligator attack was a beloved kindergarten teacher

HILTON HEAD, SC (WOLO) – We’re learning more about Cassandra Cline, the woman killed by an alligator this week in South Carolina. The 45-year-old teacher from New York was trying to save her dog after an alligator bit its leash while on a walk in Hilton Head. The gator pulled them both into the water, killing the beloved kindergarten teacher….

Undocumented immigrant arrested for murder of missing Iowa college student

IOWA (WOLO) – Police in Iowa revealed Tuesday (8/22) they found the body of missing college student Mollie Tibbets. She vanished while jogging more than a month ago. Authorities have a suspect in custody and they say he was in the US illegally. Authorities say Cristhian Bahena Rivera led them to Tibbets’ remains and confessed to the crime. If convicted,…

8 guilty verdicts for former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort

ALEXANDRIA, VA (AP, ABC NEWS, WOLO) – Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight financial crime charges in the first trial victory for special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. This marks the first major prosecution won by special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation of Russian meddling during the 2016 election. Each count carries a hefty…