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Police: Teen Started Fire In Front Of Firefighters

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)  Columbia police say 19 year old Alexander Petrillo is charged with arson after firefighters say they saw him set fire to a stack of newspapers in the lobby of a downtown apartment complex. Investigators say fire crews initially responded to The Hub on Main Street just before 3:00 am Tuesday morning and discovered a small fire near…
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SLED Investigating SCANA, Santee Cooper

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  A spokesperson for State Law Enforcement Division says SLED has opened an investigation into possible criminal activity in connection with the abandonment of construction of two nuclear reactors at VC Summer Nuclear facility. SLED Spokesperson Kathryn Richardson says the investigation was in response to a request by House Speaker Jay Lucas. In August SCE&G and Santee Cooper…
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Airport High Student Arrested after Administrators Found Handgun in Backpack

ABC Columbia Staff

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A school resource officer arrested a teenager Tuesday (9/26) morning after a handgun was found in his backpack. The unnamed Airport High School student is being held by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice after school administrators found the weapon in his backpack. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, administrators became aware of…
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“Zombie Brides” Protest Against Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill

Alexis Frazier

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Protesters dressed as zombie brides gathered outside Senator Lindsey Graham’s office Monday to have their voices heard. The group Invisiable Midlands organized the protest in hopes to speak with Graham. “We’re frustrated to the point where we’re dressed like Zombie brides to try to get him to come talk to us,” Indivisible Midlands Co-Chair , Julie Edwards said. “Or…
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Target Stores To Raise Minimum Wage to $11/Hour

ABC Columbia Staff

(WOLO) – Target store employees earning minimum wage are getting a raise. The retail giant says the company will increase the minimum hourly wage to $11 per hour starting in October. The increase includes the more than 100,000 temporary workers being hired for the holiday season. In addition, Target says it plans to set a minimum wage of $15 per…
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Children’s Hospital Hosts “Mini-Hospital”

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – All this week Midlands students will get a chance to get a first hand look at how Palmetto Health Richland’s Children’s Hospital works in a program called, “Mini-Hospital.” Hospital officials say the program is designed to alleviate fears and anxiety of children who may need the services of the hospital in the future. Throughout the week…
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Columbia Residents React to Trump’s NFL Tweets

ABC Columbia Staff

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  It is all over social media and it is a heated issue across the country.  Dozens of NFL players and some entire teams either took a knee or stayed off the field for the national anthem. The president has made his stance clear — saying they should “Stand for the anthem.”     “This isn’t about…