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Brothers and Sisters in Blue to Mentor Midlands Youth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is starting a new program that will match members of law enforcement with the children and families the organization currently serves. “Bigs in Blue” is a one-to-one mentoring program rolling out in Richland and Lexington Counties. “The Bigs in Blue program is a chance to connect local law enforcement…

DHEC: Be Proactive in Preventing Oral Cancers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging you to be proactive when it comes to fighting oral cancer. DHEC estimates more than 900 people in the state will be diagnosed with oral cancers and cancers of the throat, tonsils, and back of the tongue in 2017 alone. 180 residents will die from oral…

Health Tips for Older Drivers

CNN– In this health minute, Kim Hutcherson has some tips for older drivers on how to stay alert before they get behind the wheel. Click here for the health minute tips. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Health minute

Newberry County Coroner Identifies Victim in Prosperity Homicide

NEWBERRY COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Newberry County Coroner’s Office along with the Prosperity Police Department and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are investigating a domestic homicide that occurred this morning, May 3, 2017 at approximately 8:20 am on Conifer Drive, in Prosperity. Coroner Laura Kneece has identified the victim as 35 year old Ms. Clatie Dean Stribble of 188 Conifer Drive,…

DOJ not expected to file charges in Alton Sterling case

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce as soon as Wednesday that no charges will be filed against the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officers involved in last summer’s shooting death of Alton Sterling, a source confirms to ABC News. Blane Salamoni, a four-year veteran of the Baton Rouge Police Department, and Howie Lake II, a three-year veteran, both white men,…