WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. health officials are considering new steps to improve the government’s system for overseeing medical devices. The approval process has been criticized for years for failing to catch problems with defective implants. Today’s plan from the Food and Drug Administration includes few immediate changes, but could eventually increase safeguards on such things as pacemakers, artificial joints, medical…
Holly Hill, S.C. (WCIV) — The Holly Hill Police Department reports that a major fire is burning at a scrap metal yard called Don’s Car Crushing in Holly Hill. Police asked motorists to avoid the road SC Hwy. 453. According to Orangeburg County Fire District, the fire started at 4:30 p.m. Fire departments are fighting the blaze with several water sources from…
HOUSTON, TX (WOLO) – Thousands of people are making their way into Saint Martin’s Church in Houston to view former First Lady Barbara Bush’s casket and pay their respects. The public viewing will continue until midnight Friday (4/20) ahead of a private funeral Saturday. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are searching for two men in an armed robbery and carjacking. Investigators say it happened Thursday (4/19) afternoon on Broad River Road near I20. The victim says he was meeting someone to give them a cell phone when the suspect jumped in the back seat with a gun and the second suspect took…
CAMDEN, SC (WOLO)– It was a beautiful day Friday and hundreds of Athletes competing for gold took full advantage of the weather. “It brings back good old memories of everything you’ve accomplished and you never hold back by doing it,” Matthew Jones said, one of the many Special Olympic Athletes competing. Athletes were not the only ones pumped up for the big…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department investigators are working to determine who stole a man’s wounded warrior service dog during a recent burglary. The incident occurred on April 16, 2018 at a home at the 6800 block of Gavilan Avenue. Investigators believe that at least two men broke into the home and stole a flat screen TV and the…
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)–Some Midlands students got an up close look at the consequences of drinking and driving. The Cayce Department of Public Safety staged a mock DUI collision at Brookland Cayce High School Thursday morning. Organizers say this is an important message to get across with prom season in full swing. Rise Above It Community Coalition youth members also passed…
Comedian Chris Powell, of “Empire” and “Detroiters” fame, is headlining at The Comedy House this weekend.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you’re planning any trips this summer, start putting some extra cash aside for gas. Experts says you could be paying more at the pump. Consumer experts estimate gas prices will be 14 percent higher than last summer. The price iincrease is due to the rise in global oil prices. AAA says the average price for a gallon…
A Florida man pulled over during a routine traffic stop is arrested and booked for a robbery authorities say happened in Richland County, but he says they have the wrong guy and the evidence to prove it.
