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SC Woman Chained in Container to Appear on Dr. Phil

Crysty Vaughan

(WOLO)– The South Carolina Woman found ‘chained like a dog’ according to investigators, will appear on the Dr. Phil Show on ABC Columbia. Dr. Phil is set to sit down with Kala Brown, she’s the 30-year-old woman from the upstate who police found kidnapped and chained on the property of a suspected serial killer, in the Woodruff area. According to…
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Pig Accused of Starting Fire in Upstate SC Home

ABC Columbia Staff

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina pig is being blamed for a fire that destroyed its owner’s home. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office animal control officer Jamie Turner is the owner of the home. She tells the Anderson Independent Mail that the blaze likely started Saturday afternoon when the 200- to 300-pound pig knocked over a secured heat lamp, causing…
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Exclusive Series: Family Calls for Legalization of Medical Marijuana

Grace Joyal

IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) – As the legislature prepares to address the issue of medical marijuana, one Irmo family says their daughter’s life is at stake. Tom and Mandy Keefer have four children. Their youngest, Raelyn, has a rare genetic disorder that’s frozen her with the mental capacity of an infant. In her three years of life, she’s also faced enormous struggles…
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Slager Attorneys Want Murder Charge Dropped

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Attorneys for a former South Carolina police officer whose case ended in a mistrial last year want murder charges against him dismissed. In a motion filed Thursday, attorneys for Michael Slager argue that prosecuting him a second time on murder charges would violate his constitutional rights. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Michael Slager
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DSS Caseloads in South Carolina Could Spike says Director

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Department of Social Services director is warning legislators that caseloads will spike again later this year as the agency’s rollout of regional call centers opens the “flood gates” to reports of suspected child abuse. Director Susan Alford told a Senate panel Thursday that regional hubs will open for 19 smaller counties in July, and the…
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City of Columbia Celebrates Go Red For Women

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Women across the Midlands and the City of Columbia are getting ready to ‘Go Red’. Thursday, the City of Columbia council members, employees and leaders urged women to take part in National Wear Red day, a movement for heart health. City leaders remind women to take care of their heart, to get check ups and to raise awareness…
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Shots Fired Down Quiet Road Prompt Deputy Investigation

ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has been paying special attention to Goldie Road near Leesville. “Based on the information that we’ve been able to gather from citizens here that live along this stretch of road, someone has been driving by firing multiple shots randomly at people standing in their yards and towards some of the homes here,”…
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Dylann Roof Unsealed Documents: Findings

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Documents from the federal trial of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof have been unsealed. They reveal a psychiatrist’s finding that his mental disorders make it hard for him to focus, interact with others or express emotion. Roof’s two competency hearings were closed to the public over objections by media organizations including The Associated Press. Categories:…