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Staying Safe on Halloween

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Halloween is here, so get ready for the ghouls and goblins. You want to have fun, but stay safe on Halloween with the following tips. Here are safety tips from the Red Cross: ย  ย ย Use only flame-resistant…

Jury Selection Set to Begin in Michael Slager Trial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Potential jurors report to the courthouse in Charleston, South Carolina Monday for the murder trial of a white former police officer charged in the shooting death last year of an unarmed black motorist. Jury selection is…

Richland Library Hosts Trick or Treat Event

[gtxvideo vid='LGEK2nWf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LGEK2nWf.jpg' vtitle='Richland Library Hosts Trick or Treat Event'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Halloween is often full of scary tricks, but if you have little ones that want to enjoy the day without putting any fear in them. The…

Halloween Safety Tips

[gtxvideo vid='r8f0gIN6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/r8f0gIN6.jpg' vtitle='Halloween Safety Tips'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As your little ghouls and goblins get ready for trick or treating, here are some safety tips to keep in mind from the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Children should always trick…

Trick or Treat Map App

[gtxvideo vid='hDDwu72t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hDDwu72t.jpg' vtitle='Trick or Treat Map App'] CNN- If you're headed out for Trick or Treating, there's a new app. It's called Treat Map and it's available on the social media site nextdoor.com It allows neighbors in Columbia to…

Gamecock Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)โ€“ Itโ€™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…

Red Cross Offers Safety Tips for Halloween

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As you and your trick or treaters get ready for Halloween, there are always some tips to help make the night fin and safer. Here are the following safety tips from the Red Cross: ย  ย ย Use only…

Hoops for Life in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ย Get ready for Hoops for a good cause. Saturday the Richland County Recreation Commission is hosting Hoops for Life at Polo Park. The event kicks off at 11 am. According to recreation officials, they'll be raising funds…

Cost of Halloween: The Supehero Wins

[gtxvideo vid='T9P5ooYS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T9P5ooYS.jpg' vtitle='Cost of Halloween: The Supehero Wins'] CNN-- For the first time in many Halloweens , the Cape is taking over the crown. Sales for Super Hero costumes this year have surpassed Princess costumes. Here's Mary Maloney with…

Health Minute: Child Vaccinations

[gtxvideo vid='bP0RFDVj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bP0RFDVj.jpg' vtitle='Health Minute: Child Vaccinations'] ABC NEWS-- Here's Dr. Timothy Johnson with the latest on child vaccines.  

The Reasons Behind Rising Premiums

[gtxvideo vid='KKqAf9lr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KKqAf9lr.jpg' vtitle='Open Enrollment - Cost of Rising Premiums'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Health insurance premiums for theย Affordable Care Act's benchmark silver plan for 2017 have risen an average of 22 percent. University of South Carolina clinical associate professor…

Rules to Protect Internet Privacy

[gtxvideo vid='iqQEBc0t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iqQEBc0t.jpg' vtitle='Rules to Protect Internet Privacy'] Consumer-- Power to the consumer, that's what the Federal Communications Commission says its' new rules on internet usage will provide. The commission voting to include rules that require internet providers get a…

New Damage Estimates for parts of Coast after Hurricane Matthew

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - New research shows that Hurricane Matthew dealt an almost $20 million hit to the tourism industry on Hilton Head Island. The research was compiled by John Salazar the director of USC-Beaufort's Lowcountry and Resort Islands Tourism…

Toyota Air Bag Recall Expands

[gtxvideo vid='B1RC219i' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B1RC219i.jpg' vtitle='Toyota Air Bag Recall Expands'] CNN- Japanese automaker Toyota said Wednesday it's recalling another 5.8 million vehicles around the globe because of Takata's exploding airbags. That brings the total number of vehicles Toyota has called back since…

Lawmakers Not Ready to Fast Track Repairs on State Parks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina legislators have put the brakes on requests to make quick repairs to two beach-front parks ravaged by Hurricane Matthew, saying the state's tourism agency needs a plan addressing all its parks. A legislative panel…

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