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District: Students sickened after eating drug-laced candy

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for Richland Co. School District says two Hand Middle School students were taken to the emergency room Tuesday after reportedly getting sick after eating gummies. School administrators are investigating…

DHEC: One person exposed to Rabid Fox in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--One person and three pets were exposed to a rabid fox in Richland County, say state health officials. According to DHEC, the fox was found near Brunner Circle and High Pointe Drive in Blythewood. DHEC says one person…

DHEC: 481 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 new deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Wednesday, DHEC reported 481 new Coronavirus cases and 37 new deaths in South Carolina. According to health officials, 55% of eligible South Carolinians are fully vaccinated. If you are looking for a free…

LIVE UPDATE on Election Day in Columbia

Polls closed just a few hours ago, as Columbia residents cast their vote for the city's next mayor. ABC Columbia's Alex Tejada was live at Daniel Rickenmann's watch party on Main Street. 

Columbia mayor tops list of local races in South Carolina

About 200 city, county and other local elections are scheduled for Tuesday, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. The highest profile race is in Columbia, where Mayor Steve Benjamin decided not to run for a fourth term in the state’s capital and second-largest city amid his growing political profile.

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