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Columbia police: 15 year old shot, killed

Rob Dew,

CPD Crime Scene Graphic Courtesy Columbia Police Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Columbia police say a 15 year old boy was shot and killed Monday night. Investigators say it happened on Slighs Ave. around 11:30pm. Police say they responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found car crashed into a tree with the driver suffering from significant injuries. Police say after contacting…
State

911 Centers get more than $2 million dollars to upgrade current state system

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —9-1-1 call centers in the state may soon have much needed improvement headed their way. The U.S Department of Commerce and the U.S. Transportation Department announced South Carolina has received a more than $2.3 million dollar grant to upgrade 9-1-1 call centers throughout the state. A spokesperson for the Departments says the funds will allow for new…
National News

Beer brewing company offers to pay one year of rent for fans

CNN,

(CNN) Keystone Light is offering to pay your rent for one year. The Molson Coors product is kicking off a new marketing campaign to give a years rent to 13 Keystone light fans. The company says it’s trying to win over young drinkers who likely need financial security. Sweepstakes winners will get the free rent in the form of a…
Health, National News

Cases of the measles nationwide continues growing

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The measles outbreak in the United States is showing no signs of letting up. As of Friday, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the number of cases has now reached 1,182. While we had been seeing an increase in cases being reported this year, that latest number is still  an increase with an average…