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Richland Northeast H.S. student charged with bringing loaded gun to school

Authorities say the student is a 17 year old boy accused of having the loaded pistol in his backpack
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(Courtesy: RCSD/Twitter) Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — A 17 year old Richland Northeast High School student faces several charges after he’s accused of bringing a loaded firearm onto school property. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a School Resource Officer (SRO) was alerted by school administrators that a gun was discovered inside of a student’s book bag Tuesday afternoon. The…

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Local Living: Christmas Lights in Columbia and Monster Jam!

Local Living with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Allure Medical
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Local Living with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Allure Medical. You can join the animals at Riverbanks Zoo for a happy holiday. Riverbanks’ Zoo is hosting “Lights before Christmas” on select evenings throughout the month of December. For more information on dates, tickets and times, click here https://www.riverbanks.org/events/lights-before-christmas The State Fairgrounds is also lighting up for…

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Suspect in Longcreek Dr. deadly shooting arrested

RCSD says the 25 year old man was taken into custody by the Midlands Gang Task Force, SLED
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RCSD: Man found shot dead inside car on Longcreek DriveImage: Rich Wandover/ABC Columbia Richland Co, SC (WOLO) — A man has been arrested for a murder that took place along Longcreek Drive.  According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, 25 year old Juwaan Johnson has been charged in connection to the deadly shooting. According to authorities, on October 21, 2021…

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A Tree for the Fallen ceremony held at the S.C. State House

Miya Payton,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Dozens gather to light a tree for the fallen at the South Carolina State House today. Three families of South Carolina’s fallen service members joined Governor Henry McMaster to remember and honor the Gold Star men and women who died during active duty. According to the South Carolina National Guards Survivor Outreach more than 600 Gold Stars…

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DHEC: 661 New cases of COVID-19 and 4 new deaths

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday DHEC reported 661 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 new deaths. State Health officials say the percent positive was 6.4%. DHEC is urging anyone who is eligible to get a vaccine. For a link to free vaccine clinics, click here https://scdhec.gov/covid19 Categories: Local News Tags: SC DHEC
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Columbia City Council holds public hearing on redistricting

Public Hearing Tuesday at 2pm City Hall
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday at 2pm Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing on redistricting. According to city officials, they’re holding the hearing to get input from the public regarding changes to the City Council districts to reflect the population and demographic information compiled and released as part of the 2020 Decennial Census.  The public hearing will be on…

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Christmas packages for South Carolina inmates

Miya Payton,

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Christmas gifts are going out to inmates across South Carolina, all thanks to the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Around 2,100 churches made its way to Columbia to drop of gifts at Shandon Baptist Church. “In our prison system as you would well expect inmates feel they are very much alone, they are separated from their…
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Red Kettles ring across the Midlands

Drop in some change for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Salvation Army’s familiar Red Kettles are up across town. You can find Red Kettles at over 60 locations across the Midlands. All of the money stays local and you can drop in a few dollars, change or even donate online Red Kettle donations: https://give-sw.salvationarmy.org/campaign/the-salvation-army-red-kettles-2021/c357930 Categories: Local News Tags: salvation army red kettle

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Safely decking the halls for the holidays

Tyler Ryan speaks with Irmo Fire Department Chief about how to stay safe during the holidays
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Christmas trees are the epitome of the Christmas holiday tradition, but they can quickly become a fire hazard if you are not careful. Our Tyler Ryan spoke with the Chief of the Irmo Fire Department to find out how to stay safe while decking the halls. Categories: Local News, News