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EgyptAir Pilots Tried to Put Out Fire on Doomed Plane

Pilots tried to extinguish a fire on board the EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in May, Egyptian investigators said Tuesday after analyzing a recovered cockpit voice recorder. The recordings were consistent with data previously recovered from the plane’s wreckage that showed heat, fire and smoke around a bathroom and the avionics area, they said, speaking on condition…

Freddie Gray: Highest-Ranking Officer Set to Stand Trial

The highest ranking officer charged for his alleged role in the Freddie Gray case is set to be tried before a Baltimore Circuit Court judge this Thursday. Here’s what we know so far: Who is Freddie Gray? On April 12, 2015, Freddie Gray was pursued by cops on bicycles through the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, when he fled after making…

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Parts of Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Residents of Longcreek Drive (from Broad River Road to Riverwind Drive), KFC and The Hollow Apartments in Richland County are being asked to boil their water following an eight-inch water line break. The break could possibly result in bacterial contamination in the water. Water customers in the area are asked to vigorously boil their water for one…

Suspect in North Charleston Officer’s Shooting Now Dead

William Tracy Patterson (WCIV) – The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has confirmed a 34-year-old man hospitalized at Trident Hospital following a shootout with police has died. William Tracy Patterson died last night. An autopsy is scheduled for later today. Police and neighbors say it started with Patterson driving erratically through the Northwood Estates neighborhood of North Charleston. “The guy was…

Search Called Off for Missing Swimmer Near Pawleys Island

Crews searching the beach near Pawleys Island on Monday to try and find a missing teen who was last seen in the ocean. (Sydney Glenn/WPDE) The search for the missing teen swimmer who was last seen in the ocean near Pawleys Island Sunday night has been called off. Midway Fire Rescue officials said at around 5:45 p.m. on Monday that…

Hostess, Four Years After Bankruptcy, Will Go Public Again

Almost four years after seeking bankruptcy protection under a barrage of labor issues and rapidly changing appetites, the maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs will take the stage once again as a publicly traded company. Hostess Brands, which first emerged in 1919 with the Hostess CupCake, has been shuffled between different owners since it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for…

Watch: Your Health New Cancer Research

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — ABC Columbia takes a closer look at some things that could impact your health. New research concerning everything from Cancer, to pasta. Click here to find out what you need to know to stay in the health loop. Categories: News Tags: Cancer, pasta, research, Rochelle Dean

Watch: Tuesday Morning Menu

Columbia, S.C., (WOLO) — The famously hot city was burning up with different events throughout the Midlands for the 4th of July Celebration.  And, we’re not done yet. Click here to find out more about events happening in the Capital City today. Categories: Local News, News Tags: events, happenings, Morning Menu