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Poop Spraying Suspect Now Facing Federal Charges

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A federal grand jury has indicted a so-called disgruntled former employee of a West Ashley Harris Teeter who is accused of spraying a feces-laden liquid on products at the grocery store in October 2017. Charleston Police arrested Pau Hang Oct. 15, and charged him with trespassing and malicious property damage after management at the Harris Teeter on Savannah…

Christmas Eve apartment fire in Spartanburg “set intentionally”

SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) – Investigators say a Christmas Eve apartment fire that kicked out 54 people was set by someone intentionally. Spartanburg Fire Marshall Brad Hall says no one was seriously hurt. It started around six Sunday (12/24) morning. Hall says trained dogs detected an accelerant at the scene. No suspects have been named at this time. Categories: Local News,…

University of South Carolina Closed Through New Year’s Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The University of South Carolina is closed through New Year’s Day. The University resumes normal operations on January 1, however classes for the Spring 2018 semester do not begin until Tuesday, January, 16, as Monday, January 15 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, an observed federal holiday. Students and faculty are encouraged to partake in a…

Hippo Christmas Wish

AP–  Oklahoma City native Gayla Peevey has welcomed another hippopotamus to the city’s zoo, more than 60 years after her song about wanting one for Christmas helped the facility purchase its first. The singer was on hand as the 26-year-old pygmy hippopotamus Francesca made her first Oklahoma public appearance since moving from San Diego Zoo. In 1953, the then-10-year-old Peevey…

DHEC: Be Mindful this Holiday Season, Not Wasteful

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Health officials are encouraging you to be mindful of how much waste you’re producing this holiday season. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reports as wonderful as the holidays are, it’s also the time of year when people generate tons of waste. DHEC wants residents to put these 12 recycling and waste reduction tips…