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Pilots union sues American Airlines to stop U.S., China flights

(CNN)—The Allied Pilots Association, a union representing 15,000 American Airlines pilots, has sued the company to halt the carrier’s U.S.-China service, citing “serious, and in many ways still unknown, health threats posed by the coronavirus.” The union asked the court in Dallas County for a temporary and immediate restraining order halting the flights as the virus spreads. “The safety and well-being of our…

Senators mull bill that would ban anyone under 18 from using commercial tanning beds

A Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee chose to carry over the bill to their next meeting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A group of Senators listened to testimony from people concerning House Bill 3807, which if passed, would ban anyone under the age of 18 from using a commercial tanning bed. The bill is now in the hands of a Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee, which voted along party lines to keep working on the bill until it’s…

Countdown to the Academy Awards on ABC Columbia!

You can see the Oscars Sunday February 9, 2020 at 8pm only on ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for the Oscars, we’ve rolled out the red carpet here on ABC Columbia. The Red Carpet has also been rolled out in LA and Hollywood’s biggest stars are ready for the Academy Awards. You can see the Oscars Sunday February 9, 2020 at 8pm only on ABC Columbia. The 92nd Oscars airs live 8 ET…

Local Living: Country Concert and Wicked!

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the music, concerts, events in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Crysty Vaughan has our look at ‘Local Living’ Thursday is a big night for country music fans. Jason Aldean is in town January 30, 2020. He will be kicking off the *We Back Tour* at Colonial Life Arena. Tickets are still available. The concert starts at 7:30 pm.  Click here for more information https://www.jasonaldean.com/tour/6004 We are headed to…

Hands-Free bill likely dead for year

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–A bill that would require anyone using a cellphone while driving in South Carolina to not hold the phone in their hands appears to be dead for the year. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Wednesday to not vote on the bill. The bill would require anyone making a cellphone call to use a Bluetooth device or have the…

Second suspect charged in nightclub shooting

(Courtesy: W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center) Davijon McCall Hartsville, S.C. (WOLO)– A second suspect is in custody in connection with the fatal bar shooting in Hartsville Sunday. Police say US Marshals captured Davijon McCall in Durham,  North Carolina. McCall is charged with murder after investigators say he and two others shot and killed three people and injured three more at…

Prices at the Pump fall again in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices continue to fall as we near the end of the month. According to GasBuddy, drivers in Columbia are paying 6.1 cents less per gallon than last week. The average price of gas in Columbia is at $2.17 a gallon, according to GasBuddy. Gas prices in Columbia are 11.8 cents per gallon lower than a month…

Local student battling sickle cell disease surprised with Super Bowl tickets

There was a 'super' surprise Thursday morning at Crayton Middle School, when a student was gifted tickets to this weekend's face off between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49'ers.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — There was a ‘super’ surprise Thursday morning at Crayton Middle School, when a student was gifted tickets to this weekend’s face off between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49’ers. Braden Green, 13, thought it was an ordinary day at school. Until he saw a video from a few players from his favorite team,…