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Chapin man arrested on 20 counts of child pornography

Chapin, SC (WOLO) —A  Chapin man has been arrested on multiple counts of child pornography. the south carolina attorney general’s office says 65-year-old Dieter Bartschat is charged with 20 counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Investigators say Bartschat had multiple files of child pornography. Each charge of third degree sexual exploitation is punishable up to 10 years…

Midlands woman to give two graduating seniors shopping sprees

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- After surviving her own troubled childhood, a Midlands woman is making it her life work to inspire kids across the Midlands. This Christmas she’s looking to send a pair of teens off to college in style. Raquel Thomas says she grew up rough. The oldest of five had thoughts of  suicide when she was forced into foster care….

Tractor Trailer accident along interstate slows traffic

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —If you sat in traffic on Interstate 20 near 277 this morning, here’s why. The Highway Patrol responded to 277 North to this overturned tractor trailer. The accident detoured traffic to interstate 20. Troopers say the truck driver suffered minor injuries. Officials are still investigating the cause. Categories: Local News, News Tags: accident

Gas prices drop ahead of Christmas travel season

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Santa may be bringing the gift of lower gas prices this Christmas. According to GasBuddy, prices in Columbia have dropped 3.5 cents per gallon over the last week. Drivers in the midlands are paying an average of $1.96 a gallon. ABC Columbia scouted out some prices in Irmo as low as $1.89 a gallon. The national average…