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Famously Hot New Year

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is prepping for a big New Year’s bash.  This Saturday  December 31 marks the sixth annual Famously Hot New Year.  It will take place in downtown Columbia, S.C., next to S.C. State House, from 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m..  The event includes a free concert by New Orleans musical royalty, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, along with…

Russian Military Plane Crash

There is No Sign of Survivors

SOCHI, RUSSIA– Tu-154, a Russian military plane crashed early Christmas day, and all 84 passengers and eight crew members are believed dead.  According to Russian News Agency Sputnik, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered Russian prime minister to lead the investigation of the crash. The investigation will consist of a routine criminal investigation examining a potential “violation of rules of flight…

Singer George Michael Dies at 53

ABC News , AP– English singer, songwriter George Michael, who rose to fame as a member of 1980s duo Wham!, has died “peacefully at home over the Christmas period”, according to his publicist. Michael’s publicist also asked that the family’s privacy be “respected at this difficult and emotional time.” Categories: Entertainment News, National News, News

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– From all of us here at ABC COLUMBIA, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Join ABC Columbia News, Christmas Night at 11pm, for a Special Year in Review Show. Wake up Monday morning with Good Morning Columbia at 5am.     Categories: Local News, News

NORAD tracking Santa

ABC NEWS– Tens of thousands of children from around the world plan to call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and starting Saturday they will get a cheery answer about the mythical route from a real person, not a recording. The wildly popular NORAD Tracks Santa operation is launching its 61st run at Peterson Air…