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How you Commute Could Impact your Health, Says Study

ABC NEWS–Could the way you get to work save your life? New research is shedding light on those who walk and cycle to work as part of their daily commute, and the link to their health. With more on the research, here’s ABC News correspondent Kenneth Moton. Categories: Local News, News Tags: health news

NTSB suggests all new school buses have seat belts

(WOLO, ABC NEWS) – Major new recommendations are out from the National Transportation Safety Board to make school buses safer. The NTSB is suggesting all new school buses have both lap and shoulder seatbelts. The announcement comes in the wake of several deadly crashes including that fatal accident in New Jersey last week and another accident Wednesday (5/23) in Wisconsin….

First woman named as US Attorney for South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – For the first time ever a woman will serve as the state’s top federal prosecutor and not just in an acting capacity. Tuesday (5/23) the US Senate approved the nomination of Sherri Lydon for US Attorney for South Carolina. President Donald Trump nominated Lydon earlier this year. She previously served as an assistant US Attorney and…

Cause of doctor’s wife death still pending but was not “natural”, coroner says

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The results of the official autopsy of Vanessa Biery, wife of Dr. Adam Lazzarini, are still pending, Lexington County Coroner Margret Fisher says. However, during the official autopsy, conducted on May 3, 2018 at MUSC in Charleston, no apparent evidence was found to indicate that the death was natural. Due to the lack of an obvious…

Bond denied for 3 suspects in connection with weekend prison escape

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) -Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that 3 more suspects in connection with the prison escape this past weekend have had their bond denied. Otis Goodwin, 28, is charged with 2 counts of aiding an escapee and one count of first-degree assault and battery. Roosevelt Johnson, 24, is facing 2 counts of aiding an escapee. Tykeil Huggins, 21, is…

Ready, Set, Go- City of Cayce Announces Scavenger Hunt

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)–Are you ready for a Scavenger Hunt? The City of Cayce is hosting a Cayce Riverwalk Scavenger Hunt. According to the city, residents are invited to find all the carved animal sculptures throughout the Riverwalk between the Blossom Street bridge and the train trestles downriver. The event is in honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day on Thursday, May 24,…

SC Lawmakers debate VC Summer rate cut plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lawmakers met again but still haven’t reached a compromise on legislation dealing with utility rates and the failed nuclear reactor project in the state. A conference committee of House members and senators met Wednesday for a third time. This meeting focused solely on temporary rate cuts for utility customers. House members proposed adopting the…