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Gaston man charged with 3 counts of attempted murder after throwing rock-like materials off I-26

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Gaston man is facing three counts of attempted murder after throwing large pieces of rock-like material at cars on the highway. Tyler Chase Loyd, 20, threw objects at three transfer trucks near exit 119 on I-26 during the early morning hours of May 12, detectives said. One of the objects crashed through a windshield and…
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Dog found dead after cross-country flight

ABC Team,

A dog on a cross-country flight was found dead in its cage upon arriving at its destination airport on Wednesday, according to the pet’s owners and the airline. “I want to know what happened,” said Michael Dellegrazie who with his girlfriend owned the Pomeranian named Alejandro. “The dog is not a pet. He’s a member of our family.” Alejandro was sent on…
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Prices at the Pump Higher than last Summer in Columbia

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The latest numbers on gas prices in Columbia are higher than this same time last year. As we track prices, ABC Columbia did see some gas prices as low as $2.44 a gallon in parts of Columbia. Gas Buddy dot com says the cost per gallon has not moved from the $2.62 per gallon mark we saw last…
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SCE&G to perform Tree Trimming activities in area neighborhoods

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SCE&G says it will begin tree trimming along overhead utility lines. Officials say the purpose of the trimming activities is to increase safety and reliability of the electric service. According to SCE&G Tree trimming will take place in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Arsenal Hill Neighborhood Community Improvement Cooperative Council Downtown Neighborhood Association Eva P….
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North Charleston Boeing workers vote to unionize

ABC Columbia Staff,

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – There is now a union presence at Boeing’s North Charleston plant. In a rare victory for organized labor in the south, 104 of 169 flight line workers voted to join the International Association of Machinists. Boeing says it believes the so-called micro-unit is illegal and will appeal. A plant wide union vote failed in in…