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DHEC: 16 More People Die from Flu

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State health officials say 16 more people have died in South Carolina after being stricken by the flu. The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Thursday that the latest deaths bring the state's total number…

FedEx will not cut ties with National Rifle Association

[gtxvideo vid='uYvQ8FGU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uYvQ8FGU.jpg' vtitle='FedEx will not cut ties with NRA'] (WOLO) - Fed-Ex is not cutting its ties with the National Rifle Association. Gun control advocates have called for companies to stop doing business with the NRA, however Fed-Ex issued…

ABC Columbia visits Harbison West Elementary

[gtxvideo vid='ljvSvnnR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ljvSvnnR.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia visits Harbison West Elementary'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - As part of Read Across America week, ABC Columbia's Josh Berry visited Harbison West Elementary Wednesday (2/28). Fun time hanging out with Harbison West fifth graders this…

CPD investigate stabbing in Northeast Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Update: Columbia Police Department says a female has been arrested in connection with the deadly Prescott Manor stabbing. 23 year-old, Zhane Pride, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.…

Amtrak Train Crash Update: NTSB Report

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Federal investigators say the crew of a CSX freight train was still on scene at the time of a deadly South Carolina crash, with an engineer running to safety as a passenger train hurtled down the…

Congressman Clyburn Pushes for Gun Background Check Completion Act

[gtxvideo vid='nDpw4lm5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nDpw4lm5.jpg' vtitle='Congressman Clyburn Pushes for Gun Background Checks'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn has launched a petition to force a vote on the Background Check Completion Act. On Tuesday, Clyburn announced he wanted to force the…

200 New Jobs Coming to Berkeley County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --200 new jobs are on the way to Berkeley county. Tuesday,  the Governor's office anmounced that Science Applications International Corporation is expanding its existing operations. According to officials, the company expects to create 200 new jobs over…

South Carolina State Guard enlisted to fight prison cellphones

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's corrections officials are enlisting State Guardsmen to help them combat cellphones in the state's prisons. Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed an executive order allowing South Carolina State Guardsmen to help patrol the perimeters…

Lexington County Man arrested on child pornography charges

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Attorney General, Alan Wilson, announced the arrest of Albert Lee Spivey on five charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. Investigators received a  report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children…

"Coffee with a Cop" brings community together with Police

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Friday, March 2, The Lexington Police Department will kick off the first of the quarterly "Coffee with a Cop" events for 2018 at the Chick-Fil-A Saluda Pointe restaurant. Chief Terrence Green, along with officers, Chaplains, and…

Lawmaker Plans Gun Giveaway

One lawmaker says he wants to put guns in the hands of South Carolina educators and plans to give them away for free in an effort to protect school children.

Man identified and arrested in connection with weekend robberies

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department investigators have arrested a man in connection with several weekend armed robberies. Officials say 20 year-old, Christopher Borders, was arrested at his home yesterday and is facing two counts of armed robbery, shoplifting and…

American Red Cross receives new, lifesaving Bloodmobile

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2018) — The American Red Cross presented a new Bloodmobile courtesy of a generous donation from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina this morning (2/27). Representatives from the Red Cross and BlueCross BlueShield attended the event. Local…

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