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New Study: Flu shots could help prevent heart attack
(WOLO) – The flu shot may do more than just protect you from the flu; it could also be good for your ticker. According to doctors at Public Health Ontario, the vaccine may protect people from having heart attacks. Some in the medical community say the flu shot could be like taking high blood pressure medication. Categories: Local News, National…
ABC Columbia News Update
Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row) Tags: SCNews
Elloree man identified as victim of fatal car crash
File ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 47-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a fatal single car accident on Sunday. Orangeburg County Coroner Samuetta Marshall said Harry Brigman died on the scene as a result of massive blunt force injuries. The incident occurred on Wolfe Street and remains under investigation. Connect with the writer: Follow @kimberleidavis Get…
Drug used for euthanizing animals found in dog food
(WOLO) – A drug designed to kill animals was found in canned dog food causing the latest recall. JM Smucker announced the recall this week. Four brands are being recalled after the FDA found low levels of the drug pentobarbital were detected in cans of dog food. The drug is most commonly used as a sedative, anesthetic or to euthanize…
Lexington Sheriff investigating potential threat at Chapin High
CHAPIN, SC (WOLO) – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday (2/9) night that it is investigating a potential threat made at Chapin High. Few details have been released regarding the circumstances of the threat. The agency says it’s been in constant communication with Lexington Richland 5 School District during the investigation. LCSD plans to place extra deputies on campus…
25 year sentence for woman who dumped baby in dumpster
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – An Horry County woman will spend 25 years in prison for putting her newborn daughter in an apartment dumpster. A judge sentenced Shelby Taylor after she was convicted of attempted murder last week. In 2015, prosecutors say Taylor gave birth at home while her husband and 16-month-old daughter slept. She then wrapped the baby in…
FBI got tip on Florida shooter but didn’t act on it
PARKLAND, FL (WOLO) – It appears the Florida shooting could have been prevented. Friday (2/16) the FBI announced it failed to investigate a tip in January that Nikolas Cruz could be plotting a school shooting. On January 5 the FBI says someone who was close to Cruz called the Bureau with information about the 19-year-old’s guns, desire to kill people,…
Burglars drink victim’s RC Cola and cook chicken wings while ransacking home
ROCK HILL, SC (WOLO) – Police in Rock Hill say a couple of burglars raided a victim’s kitchen during a weekend break-in. Investigators say the suspects cooked chicken wings and drank the man’s RC Cola. Investigators say when the 77-year-old resident returned home he found his house and car ransacked. No arrests have been made yet. Categories: Local News, News,…
NTSB report points to “human decision making” as likely cause
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The NTSB has released a report on the deadly Amtrak train crash in Cayce this month. In the report, the NTSB states “the evidence indicates that human decision making and actions likely played key roles in the accident scenario.” The report goes on to say “in the accident, safe movement of the train through the signal…
