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FBI Clears Clinton: Vote 2016

ABC NEWS–The FBI has concluded a review of newly-discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton, and sees no reason to change its previous conclusions about Clinton’s use of a private server when she was secretary of state, FBI Director James Comey said in a letter to Congress today. In July, after a year-long investigation, the FBI concluded that charges against Clinton were…

Woodruff Suspect Update: Police Say Remains of Second Person Found

WOODRUFF, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have found another body buried at the rural South Carolina property where a woman was found chained in a metal container. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said Sunday human remains have been uncovered in one of the two places that Todd Kohlhepp pointed to as gravesites. Wright says “we’re not even close” on identifying the…

Airlines ready for Thanksgiving Travel Demand

UNDATED (AP) –The nation’s leading airlines are confident they can handle higher Thanksgiving travel this year partly because more people have signed up for quick-screening programs that are designed to keep airport security lines moving. An airline trade group says about 27.3 million people will fly on U.S. airlines over a 12-day period that starts Nov. 18 and ends the…

Robbery Dramatization: What You Need to Know to stay safe at the ATM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The holiday season has arrived, which means more people out shopping and law enforcement says, more crime. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department wants to make sure that you take precautions to stay safe. ATMs are easy targets for thieves- if you’re not paying attention, you could fall victim to a robbery. RCSD staged an armed robbery…

No Timetable on When Some SC Parks will reopen after Hurricane Matthew

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – There’s still no timetable on when some parks and beaches will reopen on Hilton Head Island after Hurricane Matthew. The town’s chief engineer says getting roads reopened is a priority over cleaning the beaches and parks right now. About half of the beaches and parks remain closed after last month’s storm. Categories: Local News,…

Gamecock Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s game day and ABC Columbia has all the highlights and game day recaps you need on Gamecock Saturday Night. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break down the game day details, from USC to Clemson, to all around the SEC and ACC. Gamecock Saturday Night only on ABC Columbia News following Clemson at Florida…

New Report from CDC on Health Insurance

WASHINGTON (AP) _ A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that progress reducing the number of Americans without health insurance is threatening to stall this year. The uninsured number dipped by only 200,000 people between 2015 and the first six months of this year, according to the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey. The report’s authors…

Retailers Hiring Seasonal Workers: Top 5

CNN– Get those resumes ready. Retailers are hiring seasonal workers. Nearly 740,000 expexcted according to a survery by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Chris. Who’s hiring the most? Here are the top 5: 1: MACY’S 2: JCPENNEY 3: OFFICE DEPOT/ OFFICE MAX 4: GAP 5: KOHL’S   Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Hiring

Kids and Obesity

ABC NEWS — You want your kids to stay active, now new research on kids and obesity puts light on eating and exercising. Here’s Dr. Timothy Johnson with this medical minute. Categories: Local News, National News, News