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WATCH: Heroes in Blue Gala Presser to be Held Tuesday

Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO ) — It was almost a year ago that Forest Acres police officer Greg Alia was gunned down responding to a suspicious persons call at an area mall. Alia’s Wife Kassy has worked tirelessly to keep his memory alive. Now Kassi is embarking on a bigger goal, honoring her husband by raising money to help his…

Richland County Deputies Investigating Stabbing Death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Richland County deputies say a man with a history of violence against his wife stabbed her to death before killing himself. Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Sgt. Brittany Scott told media outlets that the woman’s brother called 911 on Sunday morning after going to check on his sister at her Columbia home and finding their bodies. Scott says…

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for West Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )–Residents in parts of West Columbia no longer need to boil their water. According to the City of West Columbia a boil water advisory affecting water customers in the following areas has been lifted. Brookwood Subdivision Brookwood Circle Wisteria Drive Abelia Court Heather Drive The water supply has been thoroughly tested and boiling water is no longer…

New Closed Hearing Set in Dylann Roof Case

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A closed hearing on suppressing evidence in Dylann Roof’s trial in the Charleston church shootings resumes later this month. The 22-year-old Roof faces hate crimes and other federal charges in the June 2015 shootings at Emanuel AME Church in which nine parishioners were killed. His defense attorneys want some evidence kept out of his November trial…

West Columbia Boil Water Advisory

The City of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory. The city says a water line break is affecting water customers in the following areas: Brookwood Subdivision o   Brookwood Circle o   Wisteria Drive o   Abelia Court o   Heather Drive Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in these areas who have lost water…

Labor Day Travel

(AP) – Travelers from the Carolinas hitting the road for the holiday weekend will find gasoline prices up a bit from recent weeks, but still the lowest on Labor Day in 11 years. AAA Carolinas reports the average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is $1.96 a gallon while in North Carolina it’s $2.10. Triple A says…