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Royal Wedding Coverage on ABC Columbia

Crysty Vaughan,

The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle Saturday, May 19, 2018. We will have complete Live coverage of this event beginning at 5am ET Saturday with Robin Roberts and David Muir live in England on ABC Columbia. For more on the Coverage from ABC News Click here: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/royal-wedding-saturday-19-starting-5am-live-abc-55042955?cid=mkt_rw_may18_abcn_HouseAdsAll_clickhere…
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Deputies arrest teenager for breaking into homes, watching people sleep

ABC Columbia Staff,

Lexington, SC (WOLO) – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says they have arrested 17 year old Caleb Dawkins who has been charged with three counts of burglary and voyeurism. According to authorities, the incidents took place in April and May of this year at homes on Crystal Lake Drive and Amalfi Drive within the town on Chapin. Sheriff Jay Koon…
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SC records deadliest flu season in years

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Officials say this flu season in South Carolina was the deadliest in years with over 100 deaths more than the previous record holding year. The State Health and Environmental Control Department says 271 people died from the flu during the 2017-2018 season. Previously, the 157 deaths from 2014 to 2015 were the most ever reported. Flu…
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DJJ Career Fair

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —For kids in custody at the Department of Juvenile Justice, it may look like the future is pretty bleak. But Friday many of those students had a chance to meet with area professionals at a career fair. students we spoke with say today’s event gave them something to look forward to. There are approximately 700 students living…
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Finlay Park Summer Movie Series Returns in June

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s been a summer staple for family fun for several years now, and it’s back! We’re talking about Columbia’s Finlay Park Summer Movie Series. This year you can grab the family and a few lawn chairs and enjoy watching a summer line up of flicks every other Friday for 2 months. This year City officials say…
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Death toll rises in Santa Fe school shooting

, ABC Columbia Staff,

Santa Fe, TX (WOLO) —- Around 6 Friday night, Officials in Santa Fe Texas announced the death of a 10th victim in the deadly shooting rampage at a high school there. 10 other have were injured in the shooting according to law enforcement. This latest shooting now brings the total amount of deadly school shootings with more than one dead…
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2-Year-Old Midlands Girl Found Safe In Iowa After Parents Fled Law Enforcement

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  CAMDEN, SC (WOLO)–  After a month of searching for a toddler, she is now safe and expected to come back to the Midlands all the way from Decorah, Iowa. Multiple state law enforcement agencies had to lend a hand to Camden’s Police Department search. Law enforcement across the country helped get 2-year-old Dakota Ray to safety. The Ray family drove…
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Jump at the Pump – Gas Prices in South Carolina Up

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are jumping as the Memorial Day holiday draws near. According to AAA Carolinas, the national average for gas is at $2.87. According to AAA Carolinas, motorists are seeing 19 percent of gas stations selling gas for $3.01 or more and the national average is 16-cents more expensive than one month ago and 53-cents more…