Snow Days to be replaced
Snow days will soon be a thing of the past for one South Carolina school district,
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Search for t-shirt bandits accused of theft, assaulting worker
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for two women accused of stealing t-shirts from area store before assaulting the worker.
Blythewood Warning Residents About Coyotes
Photo Courtesy: Town of Blythewood Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials in Blythewood are warning neighbors to be on the lookout for coyotes. According to the Blythewood Town Hall’s Facebook page, a pack of coyotes has been seen in Cobblestone by the ponds and meadows over the last several days. Officials say to make sure to bring in your pets at night…
38 arrested during sting operation for allegedly trying to solicit minors for sex: RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott
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School District eliminating snow days
File Anderson County, S.C. (AP) – Snow days will soon be a thing of the past in one Upstate school district. According to the Anderson Independent Mail, Anderson School District 5 will be the first in the state to replace snow days with e-learning days. In those cases, when the roads are too icy for buses teachers will send assignments…
Mother Pleads Guilty to Killing Daughter With Salt
Spartanburg Co., S.C. (AP)–An Upstate woman pleaded guilty to killing her 17 month old daughter with salt to try to convince her husband to come home. Spartanburg prosecutor Barry Barnette says 25 year old Kimberly Martines was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison. Emergency responders found the girl severely dehydrated on July 31st of last year, she died three…
April the Giraffe Pregnant with 5th calf
New York (WOLO) — Animal Adventure Park in New York has confirmed that April the giraffe is pregnant with her 5th calf. April became an internet sensation last spring, when her four month birthing period was lived streamed. the stream had 232 million views on the park’s YouTube page. April is expected to give birth to her 5th calf in…
Midlands deputies use Narcan to save lives
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – With drug abuse on the rise, deputies are starting to carry a life-saving tool with them at all times. One Midlands deputy put his life in danger to help an overdose victim before it was too late. Deputy Greg Parker used the nasal spray that works within 5 seconds on a man last month after being…
SC parent teacher driving program unveiled
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Wednesday (7/25) morning the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled its “Parent’s Supervised Driving Program.” Designed to get teens road ready, the program is a guide for parents and guardians who are teaching their children how to drive. According to the DMV the Parent’s Supervised Driving Program guidebook is available at drivers education schools across…
Taco Bell cheese dip product being recalled
(WOLO) – Taco Bell’s “Salsa Con Queso” mild cheese dip is being voluntarily recalled due to potential botulism. Kraft Heinz says it’s a precautionary measure. The affected 15 ounce jars show signs of product separation which can lead to a possible health hazard. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled….
