Woman charged with burning her 8 year old sister
A 23 year old woman is arrested after authorities say she burned her 8 year old sister as a form of punishment.
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Son of accused Florence shooter hearing cut short
FLORENCE,SC (WOLO)- Seth Hopkins, a man accused of murdering two officers and injuring five others in Florence, had his preliminary hearing on Thursday morning. The 28-year-old faced a judge a day after his father, Fred Hopkins. Both of their hearings were cut short. The preliminary hearings come four weeks after deputies attempted to perform a search warrant on Seth’s home….
New study shows teachers salaries are not keeping up with inflation
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina teachers are poorer today than they were during the Great Recession. The Charleston Post & Courier reports a study shows salaries for teachers in the state are up to 51 thousand dollars a year but have not kept up with inflation. When accounting for that, the study shows that teacher salaries are worth seven…
Light the Night hopes to illuminate Cancer awareness
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Light the Night is an event that is hosted by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a goal of raising money and awareness about blood cancers that organizers say does not discriminate. According to LLS, they have made some progress by helping patients with support services , lifestyle treatments and Cancer research that is showing promise….
A corporation at Midlands Tech’s industrial park added a 150k square foot facility
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A large addition has been added to the Midlands Tech Enterprise campus in northeast Columbia. State leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday (11/1) for the Ritedose Corporation’s new 150,000 square foot facility. According to a news release, the building will be used for the packaging and distribution of unique sterile processing technology. School officials say…
Affordable Care Act Open enrollment
WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal website where consumers can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act got off to a slow start Thursday on the first day of open enrollment. But things seemed to be running normally at HealthCare.gov by about 9 a.m. EDT. During the early morning, people accessing the site were directed to a screen…
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Latest
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The anti-Semitic truck driver accused of gunning down 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that could put him on death row. Robert Bowers was arraigned Thursday, one day after a grand jury issued a 44-count indictment that charges him with murder, hate crimes, obstructing the practice of religion and other…
Hearing on the Dominion Energy and SCANA merger underway
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The state’s Public Service Commission hearing for the failed VC Nuclear project began this morning. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. at the PSC office on Executive Center Drive in Columbia and one of the main topics up for discussion is the Dominion Energy and SCANA merger. Categories: Local News, News, State
Son of suspected Florence County shooter appears in court
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – The son of the man accused of ambushing Florence County officers as they responded to his home earlier this month to execute a search warrant appeared in court Thursday morning. Seth Hopkins, 28, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor between the ages of 11 and 14. Authorities went to the home of…
Senior Pets: Adoption Special at Columbia Animal Services
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for an older pet to bring home? According to the Columbia Animal Services, November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Officials say during the month of November all adoption fees will be waived for all dogs and cats that are 5 years and older. All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines and deworming…
