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Mega Millions rolls to 1.6 Billion

 COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you feeling lucky? According to the SC Lottery, the Mega Millions is now up to $1.6 billion for Tuesday night’s drawing.  According to SC Lottery officials, in order to win the jackpot you have to match all six numbers drawn. But there are other ways to win, SC Lottery officials say there are prizes for matching…

SC DHEC to offer Free Flu shots at three walk in clinics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get a flu shot? The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is offering anyone, ages six months and older, a flu shot at no cost at three walk-in clinics. The flu shot clinics will be held in Greenville, Lexington and North Charleston on Friday, Oct. 26. No appointment is needed for these events. Children under…

Former Carolina Panthers’ Receiver Rae Carruth Released From Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCCB)=Caryn Little— Former Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver Rae Carruth was released from prison Monday, October 22nd after spending nearly 17 years behind bars for hiring a hitman to kill his pregnant girlfriend in 1999. Carruth was convicted of conspiracy to 1st degree murder on January 22, 2001.  Carruth’s then-girlfriend, Cherica Adams, was shot on November 16, 1999 after…

Bernie Sanders back in South Carolina amid multistate blitz

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Just two weeks before Election Day, Sen. Bernie Sanders is back in South Carolina as part of a swing through early-voting states on the presidential primary calendar. Sanders plans to speak Saturday at a “Medicare for All” rally in Columbia being put on by Our Revolution, an offshoot of his 2016 Democratic presidential effort. The Vermont…

2 teens face charges of threatening to ‘shoot up’ school

CHERAW, S.C. (AP) – Two teens have been accused of making separate threats to shoot up a South Carolina high school. The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 15-year-old student at Cheraw High School who was upset about other students picking on him for how he treated his girlfriend. Deputies say he sent a text message to another student…

Bedbugs found inside offices at South Carolina courthouse

YORK, S.C. (AP) — Bedbugs have been found inside a South Carolina courthouse. York County Clerk of Court David Hamilton said the bedbugs were found in private offices and not in public areas at the Moss Justice Center in York. Solicitor Kevin Brackett told The Herald of Rock Hill that the bugs were found in the public defender’s office on the first floor…

Suspect found in woods after TD Bank robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is in custody after a Saturday morning bank robbery. Erico Foster,39, has been charged with Armed Robbery. The incident happened at 11:15am at the TD Bank in the 8800 block of Farrow Road. Officials say they spotted the suspect’s vehicle shortly after getting a description. A suspect was also found in the woods near…

Woman identified in deadly Columbia shooting

25-year-old West Columbia woman identified in Columbia shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A West Columbia woman is dead after a Saturday morning shooting. Jerri Lynn Sigmon, 25, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Police say the shooting happened before 6:00a.m. in the 4800 block of Norman Street. #CPDInvestigates | Deadly shooting shortly before 6 a.m. at the 4800 block of…

State Fair Food: Fried, Sweet and on a Stick!

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We hit the midway for one last look at all the treats, from fried foods to sweet delights the State Fair offers up a variety of fair food. Our Curtis Wilson sampled a fair favorite: Pizza on a stick. The State Fair runs through Sunday. For tickets, hours, deals, log on to https://www.scstatefair.org/plan-your-visit/tickets Categories: Digital Exclusives and…