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Consumer Update: Prices at the pump are down for fourth week in a row in SC

Fuel experts say South Carolina has among the cheapest gas price averages in the country

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Drivers in South Carolina are seeing a drop at the pump, for the fourth week in a row. According to GasBuddy, prices have dropped more than 12 cents in the past week, bringing the state’s average to $4.14 a gallon. That’s down nearly 45 cents in the past month. Columbia drivers are paying an average $3.97 a…

Shaw Air Force base conducting exercises this week that could result in loud noises, activity, near base

20th Fighter Wing will be conducting exercises this week, including an active threat event Friday.

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– Shaw Air Force base wants to let anyone in the area know about exercises that could results in more activity and loud noises this week. According to the base, the 20th Fighter Wing will be conducting exercises this week, including an active threat event Friday. Residents in the area may see increased military activity and notifications associated…

Deputies: Fourth suspect returned to SC in death of 6 year old

Winston HunterImage: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Orangeburg Co. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the last of four suspects in the fatal shooting of Winston Hunter, 6, has been returned to South Carolina. The sheriff says Jeremiah Harley, 17,  was extradited from New York and charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder, and four counts of possession…

Local Living: State Museum’s ‘Dog days of Summer’ and more museum happenings

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living The South Carolina State Museum is hosting “The Dog Days of Summer”. Museum officials say they will have special dog-themed shows and events throughout the month, as well as a pet adoption fair and a service animal appreciation day.  http://scmuseum.org/ Richland and Lexington County residents can visit the Museum of the Reconstruction…

Gov. McMaster calls for toxic waste to be removed from Yorktown

(AP Photo/Bruce Smith, File) Charleston, S.C. (AP)–The nation’s ninth-busiest port is at risk of pollution by more than 100,000 gallons (378,500 liters) of fuel from a Navy aircraft carrier that served in World War II and the Vietnam War before its decommissioning and designation as a National Historic Landmark. The USS Yorktown — located in Charleston Harbor — is experiencing…

Update: Columbia Police investigating fatal shooting on Colonial Drive

CPD: The man who was shot while at the 4400 block of Colonial Drive has died as a result of his upper body injury

Courtesy Columbia Police Twitter- Colonial Drive shooting COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police are investigating a fatal shooting off Colonial Drive. According to police, the man who was shot at a Colonial Drive home Sunday has died. Columbia Police Department investigators say they continue to determine the specific circumstances surrounding the incident. According to police, they were dispatched to the 4400 block of…

Don’t be alarmed! Benedict hosting law enforcement training

Courtesy: Benedict College Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Don’t be alarmed if you see a large law enforcement presence around Benedict College. According to a spokesperson, the college is hosting the 43rd Annual Summer Conference of the South Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Explorers 2022. Law enforcement agencies from across the state and the southeast will participate in the week long event through…

ABC Columbia on the road in Blackville: The Healing Springs

ABC Columbia's Alex Tejada takes a look at the legend behind Healing Springs

Blackville, SC (WOLO)– On long road trips and hot days it’s always a good idea to drink water to stay hydrated, but what about filling up on water that is rumored to heal? You might just find that right over the Orangeburg county line in Blackville at the Healing Springs. ABC Columbia’s Alex Tejada is on the road at God’s…