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Two teenagers arrested for bringing a stolen, loaded pistol on campus at Columbia High School

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies arrested two teenagers Wednesday, for bringing a loaded weapon on campus at Columbia High School. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest Wednesday night. The students were initially reported as having skipped school earlier in the day, and that they may have a stolen weapon. Later in the day the students were searched. One…
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Don’t fall victim to a phone scam this holiday season, tips for keeping your money safe

The Columbia Police Department is warning people against another round of phone scams.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is warning people against another round of phone scams. As we approach the holidays, it’s important to remember that there are scammers out there who want your money. On Tuesday, the Columbia Police Department reported an attempted scan. A citizen said someone claiming to be a Dominion Energy representative threatened to turn…
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‘People still die from it,’ World AIDS Day event held at State House

South Carolina is playing a role as part of a national strategy to end the HIV epidemic.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina is playing a role as part of a national strategy to end the HIV epidemic. In honor of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control joined with other agencies for a day-long event on Monday. ‘Ending the Epidemics S.C’ was held at the State House. “Although…