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SC Mom Charged with Killing 4 Year old Son, Out on Bond

ABC Columbia Staff

CHESTER, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina mother charged with killing her 4-day-old son by putting him in a refrigerator for three hours is out of jail after posting bond. Angela Blackwell was released on bond and house arrest after a hearing Thursday. She is charged with homicide by child abuse after the boy’s death in February. Categories: Local News,…
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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The countdown to Christmas is on and the Columbia Police Department is going the extra mile to make sure holiday shoppers know how to protect themselves. Police shared some tips about protecting goodies from thieves this holiday season. Officer Christopher Morris said one way to avoid being a target for holiday crime is shopping with a buddy….
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Richland Co. Sheriff’s Deputies Surprise Speeders With Acts of Kindness

ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– It’s the holiday season and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department  is spreading cheer in the Town of Eastover. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department performs traffic stops on a daily basis but today, Region 8 officials gave speeders a gift regardless of whether they have been naughty or nice. Deputies said the gifts are a way for them…
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Jury Begins Deliberations in Dylann Roof Trial

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WOLO) (WCIV)- The jury in the Dylann Roof trial began deliberations Thursday. The process started after U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel spent more than an hour reading the jury charge and outlining the allegations against Roof. Roof is accused of killing nine church members at Emanuel AME last year in Charleston. A federal grand jury indicted…
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Red Cross Holiday Safety and Decorating Safety

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC  ( WOLO)– During the holiday season, an average of 40 home fires per day in the country are caused by children playing, according to the Red Cross. Here are  fire safety tips from the American Red Cross to keep in mind when decorating and enjoying the holidays. Keep children, pets & decorations away from lit candles and consider…