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250 Midlands Students sing on State House steps for the Arts

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– 250 students from Richland School District Two met on the SC State House steps Wednesday, to sing!  It’s part of Arts Advocacy Day. Advocates from across the state rallied at the State House and met with legislators to talk about the impact of the arts in the Palmetto state. Attendess were also on hand to make requests…

SC Emergency and Military Leaders prepare for diasters during seminar

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State leaders are looking to prepare for any upcoming disasters. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division hosted a disaster preparedness seminar for military personnel on Wednesday. Those in attendance had the chance to discuss practices and some of the lessons learned during the response to Hurricane Florence. In addition to the South Carolina National Guard, members of…

Consumer Alert: Target recalls unicorn boots

(WOLO) — In a news release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target announced it is recalling a certain type of toddler boot due to a choking hazard. Consumer officials say the unicorn horn on the Cat & Jack Unicorn “Chiara” Boots can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. According to the CPSC, the recall includes the Cat & Jack “Chiara”…

New York detective killed in friendly fire incident, commissioner says

(CNN)-  A New York Police Department detective was shot and killed Tuesday, and a sergeant was hit in the leg, after they responded to a reported robbery at a cell phone store in the borough of Queens, city officials said. It was an apparent incident of friendly fire, Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill said. As the two officers went into the…

Homeless teen wanted for murder of elderly Orangeburg man

ORANGEBURG,SC (WOLO)- The manhunt continues for a homeless teen wanted for murder. Deputies say the 17-year-old brutally attacked an elderly man while he was sleeping. The incident happened Sunday on Amelia Village Road. Deputies say Tyekiva Harvin woke hit Bobby Huggins,68, in the head with a hammer while he was sleeping in his bedroom. According to the affidavit Huggins followed…