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Thanksgiving treats you should and should not pass on to your pets

A reminder that all table scraps are not always a treat for your pet, some can be poisonous

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As we celebrate the giving of thanks in just two days, Pet Supermarkets wants you to know what you should and should not be feeding your pets from the table. Mainly because many of the foods that we consume can be poisonous to your pets, including things like turkey, pie filling, or gravy. Now we know…

Fire officials say fire dangers increase during Thanksgiving

City of Columbia fire officials say it's important to remember that accidents can still happen

Image: Columbia Fire Department Columbia, SC (WOLO) — While 2020 has been a year of transition and adjustments to a myriad of changes there is one thing that the fire officials hope will change is the frequency of house fires related to cooking. Fire officials say while family and friends gather as they continue safeguarding against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,…

SC man pleads guilty in plot to attack White House, Trump Tower

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Federal authorities say a South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to a terror charge for plotting to bomb or shoot up sites including the White House and Trump Tower in New York City in attacks inspired by the Islamic State group. Kristopher Sean Matthews pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge to provide material support to IS…