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Abortion debate at the State House Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina House members plan to debate a new total ban on abortion Tuesday with no exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest even as some Republicans in the GOP-dominated chamber suggested they can't vote…

Funding for free at home COVID tests set to end Friday

With COVID-19 funding drying up and no fresh cash infusion from Congress, the Biden administration says it will suspend its offer of free at-home rapid tests through COVID.gov. The program will be put on pause later this week.

Judge grants Murdaugh attorney's motion to compel evidence

Colleton Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Judge Clifton Newman heard a motion Monday morning filed by attorneys representing former attorney Alex Murdaugh. The defense claims prosecutors are unfairly withholding evidence and leaking evidence to the media. Prosecutors, including Attorney General Alan Wilson denied…

DSS: EBT outage restored in South Carolina

ABC Columbia (FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - According to the South Carolina of Department of Social Services, EBT card holders experienced issues using their EBT cards due to a third party processor outage impacting programs in multiple states. As of…

Earthquake reported near Elgin

ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) - An earthquake was reported overnight near Elgin by the United States Geological Survey. According to the USGS, there was an earthquake with a 1.3 magnitude centered 3.9 miles east of…

Former detention center officer charged with assault

Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A former Kershaw County Detention Center officer was booked into that very detention center after being charged with assault. According to SLED, Steven Payne is charged with second degree assault…

Lightning Strikes and safety

CNN--According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the chance of being struck by lightning in a given year is less than one in a million. But a few recent high-profile cases make clear…

All Pelion area schools eligible for no-cost meals

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Good news for parents with students in Pelion. According to a spokesperson for Lexington School Dist. One, the district is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision as part of…

Small fire under investigation at DJJ school

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for the Department of Juvenile Justice says there was a small fire on its Broad River Rd. campus Thursday morning. Officials say it was in the woodworking shop behind the Birchwood School, a staff member…

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