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4 deputies placed on leave following I-26 shooting

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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Sheriff Jay Koon announced that four Lexington County deputies are being placed on paid administrative leave following the I-26 incident earlier today (3/28). Officials say it is standard procedure for deputies to be placed on leave following a shooting while SLED investigates. #UPDATE: Sheriff Koon has placed four deputies on paid administrative leave while SLED investigates…
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Report: children with autism less likely to get all vaccinations

ABC Columbia Staff,

(WOLO) – According to a new study children with autism are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated. The study was published in the journal “Jama Pediatrics.” It found that 80 percent of children with autism received all vaccines recommended for kids ages four to six. That’s compared to 94 percent for children without autism. Some parents worry that there…
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UPDATE: All-clear after multiple agencies respond to incident in Newberry County involving ‘suicidal suspect’ barricaded in home

Kimberlei Davis,

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Newberry County Sheriff’s office say that a person who barricaded himself in a home earlier today has been taken into custody. The incident happened at a home on Silas Street. SLED agents, Newberry County PD, Newberry City Fire and EMS assisted in the apprehension of the person. Connect with the writer: Follow @kimberleidavis…
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Blythewood student arrested for weapon on school grounds

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Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO) – A 17 year-old from Blythewood High School was arrested this morning (3/23) and charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and simple possession of marijuana. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that an RCSD School Resource Officer was notified by students who were concerned about a video posted on snapchat. The video was of…
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Failed nuclear project will raise customer power bills seven percent

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State owned utility Santee Cooper is going back on its work saying customers will start paying more sooner than expected, following the VC Summer Nuclear project failure. The utility announced Wednesday (3/21) it expects rates to increase by seven percent because of the decision to abandon construction on two nuclear reactors last summer. Santee Cooper had…