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UPDATE: RCSD confirms no shots were fired at evacuated Irmo vs. Dutch Fork game

ABC Columbia Staff,

Via Twitter user @will_volk IRMO, SC (WOLO) – Fans and teams watching a high school football game in Irmo Friday (8/31) night were evacuated as a precaution amid reports of gunshots being fired. Videos circulated on social media Friday evening showing panic at the Irmo vs. Dutch Fork game. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, no shots were fired…
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SCDNR to offer courtesy boat inspections Labor Day weekend

Crysty Vaughan, ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If your Labor Day plans include hitting the water, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wants to help keep you safe. SC DNR officials announced they will offer courtest boat inspections during the Labor day holiday weekend. According to officials, boating safety and enforcement officers will perform inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor…
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Lexington Deputies investigating West Columbia shooting

ABC Columbia Staff,

West Columbia shooting – LCSD WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies are investigating a shooting in West Columbia Thursday (8/30) night. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, it happened around 9:30 p.m. on Riverbend Drive at the 100 Riverbend apartments. Our crew on the scene reports law enforcement has taped off an entire parking lot between several apartment units…
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Tractor trailer pulling fuel tank caught fire on I-20 Thursday morning

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A tractor trailer carrying a tanker full of fuel burst into flames on Interstate 20 Thursday (8/30) morning. It happened near the South Lake Boulevard exit in Lexington. Fortunately, Troopers say the fire was contained to the cab. No injuries were reported and the Interstate was re-opened a short time later. Categories: Local News, News, State…
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Off-duty K-9 officer in Cayce dies unexpectedly at home

ABC Columbia Staff,

Maverick – CDPS CAYCE, SC (WOLO) – An off-duty K-9 officer died Wednesday evening at his home in Cayce. According to the Cayce Department of Public Safety, Maverick was found unresponsive in his kennel. A K-9 Officer in Cayce died unexpectedly last night. Cayce DPS says Maverick was in his kennel at home and was off-duty at the time of…