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Boeing will stop production of its troubled 737 Max

(CNN) – Boeing has announced it will stop the production of its 737 Max airplane. The company says it will stop making the planes in January. The planes were grounded worldwide in March after two crashes that killed 346 people. The company said Monday the continued uncertainty of the 737 Max’s future forced it to make the drastic move to…

Human trafficking discussion held at Kershaw County teen center

KERSHAW COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Kershaw County deputies teamed up with a teen center Monday night to bring awareness to human trafficking in the state. Dozens of other parents brought their kids to the Jackson Teen Center for a human trafficking discussion. “My daughter sat in the audience and I watched her facial expressions after hearing about what could happen, and what…

Flu Season is in full swing with higher than usual numbers

(CNN) — Nearly 13-hundred people have died from the flu in the United States so far this season, according to the CDC. So far, health officials say two point-six million people have contracted the flu. of the flu-related deaths, the CDC reports ten of the victims have been children. Last week every state except Alaska saw a significant spread of…

S.C. lawmaker proposes bill that would teach students about spotting “fake news”

Rep. Seth Rose says lessons on media literacy are necessary to help revamp public education in the state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With more children accessing news and information on social media, one state lawmaker wants them to learn what they see might not always be the truth. State Rep. Seth Rose (D-Richland County) has pre-filed a bill that would incorporate media literacy lessons into schools across the state. Rep. Bill Clyburn (D-Aiken County) has signed on as a…

Local Living: Heading to the movies for the Monday Movie Review

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hitting theaters, Clint Eastwood’s newest film. ‘Richard Jewell’ is the true story inspired by the investigation into the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Our Matt Perron shares his take in this Monday Movie review.   Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Entertainment News Tags: Monday Movie

Local Living: Lights so bright! Carolina Lights Holiday Show and more

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Fair is holding its first drive through light show, Carolina Lights is happening now through December 28, 2019. The show features more than 100 led light displays, 25 dancing Christmas trees, and a 25 foot tall frosty the snowman. You can see the display from 6pm-9pm Monday through Thursday and from 6pm-10pm Friday through Sunday. Admission…

Taxi driver shot, killed in Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say a cab driver was shot and killed Sunday night. Police say it happened on Brookridge Dr. around 10pm Dec. 15th. Investigators say the victim was shot while working for the Checker Yellow Cab Company. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. If you have any information on this incident call the Columbia Police…

Lawsuit: Deputy asked for woman’s number while she was detained

Greenville, S.C. (AP)–GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) –A lawsuit says a South Carolina deputy asked for a woman’s number while taking her to jail. The Greenville News reports the woman’s lawsuit against the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is one of two that accuse the department’s deputies of misconduct during the same 2017 arrest. The other lawsuit filed by the woman’s boyfriend alleges…