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W5 Alcohol Abuse
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, State

Dangers of substance use disorder continue, despite COVID-19 crisis

Despite the pandemic, the opioid crisis is still going on. People battling a substance use disorder still need to receive treatment and recovery services.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Despite the pandemic, the opioid crisis is still going on. People battling a substance use disorder still need to receive treatment and recovery services. “We have a lot going on right now, we have a lot to worry about. But I think we absolutely cannot forget about substance use disorders, alcohol use particularly,” said Sara Goldsby,…
Local News, News, State

Coroner identifies teen killed in Columbia officer-involved shooting

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has identified a teenager killed in an officer-involved shooting in Columbia Wednesday night. It happened shortly before 6:00 p.m. near the 4800 block of Monticello Road. According to the Richland County Coroner, Joshua Dariandre Ruffin, 17, died at the hospital from complications of a gunshot wound. SLED is investigating the shooting at…

W6 P Sleep Number
Local News, News

Irmo’s Sleep Number plant repairing N95 masks for local hospital use

Sleep Number's manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers.
Maria Szatkowski,

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Sleep Number’s manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers. “Think outside the box. This is what we did here, just heard about a need and figured out how can we partner together to fill that need,” said Hunter Mottel, Director of Manufacturing at…

W6 P Strike Team
Local News, News, State

State COVID-19 Strike Team works to combat coronavirus fraud schemes

On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are part of South Carolina’s new Strike Team. “We’re working with the state level and the federal level to come together to combine our resources, to make sure we…