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Woman in underwear shuts down airport

Florence, S.C. (AP)–Authorities in South Carolina say a scantily clad woman shut down a regional airport for hours, resulting in flight cancellations. Maj. Mike Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office says the woman was spotted on the grounds of the Florence Regional Airport on Sunday. Nunn says she ran through the tarmac and into a nearby wooded area. Dogs…

Red Cross assists Fire Victims from weekend blaze

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is helping displaced residents this Monday, after a fire destroyed a home over the weekend. According to the Columbia Fire Department, the fire started around 11:30 am on Booth Street. Investigators say a converted apartment, attached to a home, suffered heavy damage after fire ripped through it and a storage area. No injuries were reported….

PALSS offers couples testing in time for Valentines’ Day

Palmetto Aids Life Support Services officials say they’ll give free and confidential HIV testing and STI screenings Feb. 5th. @PALSS/Facebook COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Thursday is Valentine’s Day and it’s also National Condom Day! The season of love is among us, it’s also a time where sexually active individuals should protect themselves the most. Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS) is…

Nationwide manhunt for disbarred attorney, accused of murdering his mother

Courtesy U.S. Marshal ATLANTA G.A. (WOLO)- The United States Marshals service is leading a nationwide man hunt for a disbarred attorney accused of killing his mother. Authorities say 44 year old Richard Merritt removed his ankle monitor and failed to appear in court on February 1st. He was set to surrender after being sentenced to 30 days in jail in…