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SC deputies warn of fake firefighters scam

Sheriff's deputies are warning that two men pretending to be South Carolina firefighters are conducting a scam when they try to get inside homes to check on smoke detectors.

Richland Co. Deputy Gains National Attention From Live PD

[gtxvideo vid='B1z8wG9r' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B1z8wG9r.jpg' vtitle='Richland Deputy Gains National Attention From Live PD'] RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-- A Midlands deputy is gaining national recognition for an on the job chase, caught on A&E'S Live PD. The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they've…

New Richland Two Superintendent Meets the Community

[gtxvideo vid='XLC4wEb6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XLC4wEb6.jpg' vtitle='New Richland Two Superintendent Meets the Community'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--- Parents and members of the community got a chance this week to meet the New Richland School District Two Superintendent. The District held a meet and greet…

New Tool Hopes To Curb Opioid Abuse

[gtxvideo vid='cSC3o3rA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cSC3o3rA.jpg' vtitle='OPIOID ABUSE'] Opioid abuse is on the rise, but with helpful gadgets like TimerCap, CVS hoping to help their clients keep track. "Itโ€™s basically like a stopwatch in the cap. So, every time they remove the cap…

Prison Escapee Back in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The prison escapee captured in Texas after an intense manhunt, is back in South Carolina. Corrections officials say Jimmy Causey arrived at a South Carolina Prison facility around 2:40pm Wednesday. Officials say Causey escaped last week using…

U.S. Attorney: IRS Scammer Sentenced

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors say a 46-year-old South Carolina woman collected more than $250,000 by writing bogus checks to the IRS, but her scheme was stopped before she collected the $11 million she was seeking. U.S. Attorney Beth…

Local Officials Announce Swim Safe Events

[gtxvideo vid='36N1TnZV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/36N1TnZV.jpg' vtitle='Local Officials Announce Swim Safety Day'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- In an effort to help curb the recent drownings in the Midlands, local law enforcement, fire and Recreation officials are joining together for Swim Safe. The Swim Safe…

Governor Henry McMaster Writes Letter on Health Care Overhaul

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has written Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to tell him what the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Obama health care law should contain. McMaster on Tuesday wrote the Kentucky…

SC Prison Escapee Waives Extradition from Texas

GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - A convicted kidnapper who escaped from a maximum security prison in South Carolina and was captured 1,200 miles away in Texas has waived extradition. Prosecutors say Jimmy Causey was being held Tuesday in the Williamson County…

SC DOT Crews Repair 'Asphalt' Defect on 1-26

[gtxvideo vid='jkgSJH7r' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jkgSJH7r.jpg' vtitle='SC DOT Crews Repair 'Asphalt' Defect on 1-26'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Traffic is once again flowing on 1-26 in Lexington County near mile marker 112 after SC DOT Crews repaired an asphalt defect. Crews worked through the…

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