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COVID-19 testing sites still have appointments available the final week of 2021 in Eau Claire...

Private lab responds to DHEC calling them out over long wait times for COVID tests 5fo2q

Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 7:34 PM EST
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By Lauren Adams
After reports of it taking a private lab more than 48 hours to get COVID-test results back to patients, DHEC says it’s disappointed.

Community
Orangeburg Dept. of Public Safety gives away dozens of bikes to children for Christmas

Orangeburg Dept. of Public Safety gives away dozens of bikes to children for Christmas 592jv

Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 6:30 PM EST
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By Lauren Adams
It was an emotional day for the officers giving the bikes and the children and family receiving them. One Orangeburg grandfather was so happy to see his grandchildren receive the gifts, he couldn’t stop smiling.

National
A Columbia family is mourning the loss of their loved one after he fell off the roof while...

Family mourns loss of father, husband who fell putting up Christmas lights 4u2xp

Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 9:58 AM EST
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By Lauren Adams and Debra Worley
A man in South Carolina died after falling from the roof while decorating the house for Christmas.

News
A Columbia family is mourning the loss of their loved one after he fell off the roof while...

S.C. dad dies in accident while putting up Christmas lights q4o48

Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 9:01 PM EST
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By Lauren Adams
A Columbia family is mourning the loss of their loved one after he fell off the roof while decorating for Christmas. Thirty-one-year-old Joe Cocco leaves behind a wife and two young girls who will now face Christmas alone this year.

Coronavirus
SC DHEC says there’s still time to be fully vaccinated before the holidays

SC DHEC says there’s still time to be fully vaccinated before the holidays 6q693d

Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 7:41 PM EST
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By Lauren Adams
With Christmas in a little over two weeks, SC DHEC says there’s still time to get vaccinated before celebrating the holidays with loved ones.

Education
The fatal school shooting in Michigan has folks in Orangeburg thinking back to the school...

All Orangeburg Co. schools to get metal detectors following August school shooting 4c5n41

Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 8:08 PM EST
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By Lauren Adams
The fatal school shooting in Michigan has folks in Orangeburg thinking back to the school shooting in August where three students were shot in the parking lot after school.

Business
Truck drivers across America did not get a break during Thanksgiving Thursday, despite there...

Amid supply chain shortages this holiday season, truck drivers still delivering goods 3i2hm

Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 8:39 PM EST
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By Lauren Adams
While families across the states were filling up on turkey, tractor trailer drivers were filling up on fuel. Drivers say commerce doesn’t stop even on a holiday. Winkler actually volunteered to work Thanksgiving.

News

State troopers out in full force for busiest travel day of the year 3n2t31

Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 11:42 PM EST
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By Lauren Adams
The Thanksgiving holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday and lasts through Sunday at midnight.

News
FILE photo of Gummy candy coated with THC

Midlands students sent to hospital after eating drug-infused candy 6a346y

Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:53 AM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson and Lauren Adams
Two students were sent home from a Midlands school after eating drug-infused gummy candy.

Regional
This report marks the seventh earthquake in the Jenkinsville area in the past seven days.

7 earthquakes, 7 days -- Jenkinsville experiences another Monday i6w3o

Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 7:46 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
This report marks the seventh earthquake in the Jenkinsville area in the past seven days.

National
grocery stores

Shoppers say they can’t find certain items in grocery stores 4b6w4a

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 7:09 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
WIS went out to find out what type of items have been hard to find on local shelves.

Crime
Officials say the homicide happened at 2030 Russell Street. When they arrived at the home,...

Officials: 2-year-old died from gunshot wound to head in Orangeburg homicide by child abuse case o6w2f

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 6:49 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Officials say the homicide happened at 2030 Russell Street. When they arrived at the home, they found blood in the doorway and on the bedroom floor.

Health
DHEC deems new, disposable e-cig trend dangerous for teens’ health

DHEC deems new, disposable e-cig trend dangerous for teens’ health 2v451z

Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 5:56 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Health officials are once again battling e-cigarettes after a new disposable vape is bringing those addictive flavors back to teens.

News
The search for missing geologist Daniel Robinson continues in Buckeye after he disappeared...

Father of missing SC man says Petito case renewed interest in son’s case 71406e

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
The father of a missing Columbia geologist says the Gabby Petito case has renewed interest in his son’s case.

News
SC father starts petition, hires private investigator to locate son reported missing in Arizona

SC father starts petition, hires private investigator to locate son reported missing in Arizona 3pi5p

Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 6:55 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Daniel Robinson, 24, was last seen driving away from his job site in the Arizona desert on June 23.

News

Coroner’s office urges parents to be vigilant, check back seats for children 5r593x

Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 9:10 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford urged all parents to please double-check their back seat for children.

News
The officer, who has not been identified, was responding to a call about a man with a gun.

Orangeburg officer fired after excessive use of force on Black man 241x34

Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Laurel Mallory and Lauren Adams
It happened around 5 p.m. Monday, July 26 at 741 Colleton Street in Orangeburg, officials confirmed.

News
This is how Daniel Robinson's Jeep was found July 21.

SC father organizing 3rd search for son who disappeared in Arizona desert 6f3c39

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 7:42 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Daniel Robinson went missing in the desert more than a month ago.

News
Rowland was convicted of kidnapping and killing Samantha Josephson in March 2019 after she...

Judge sentences Rowland to life in prison for murdering UofSC student Samantha Josephson 1m6s6k

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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By Laurel Mallory, Adam Mintzer and Lauren Adams
Josephson's family addressed the court after the verdict was read.

News
Nathaniel Rowland is accused of kidnapping and killing Samantha Josephson in March 2019.

Rowland Trial: State and defense rest, closing arguments Tuesday 1g6a2k

Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Day five of testimony in the Nathaniel Rowland trial and the state and defense have rested their case.

News
From left: Nathaniel Rowland and Samantha Josephson

Rowland Trial Day 2: Suspect’s ex-girlfriend says she saw him scrubbing car with bleach 35z8

Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 7:36 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
The trial of Nathaniel Rowland, the man accused of kidnapping and killing University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson in March 2019, began Tuesday.

News
Nathaniel Rowland appeared in court for day 1 of his murder trial July 20, 2021.

Nathaniel Rowland Trial: His DNA not found on Samantha Josephson, but someone else’s was, defense says p34t

Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 7:20 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams and Laurel Mallory
Several witnesses took the stand in day one of the trial.

News
Conyers explained the University is willing to get students signed up for Fall classes and...

SC State eager to get students enrolled as early as August 3pv3m

Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 11:18 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Conyers explained the University is willing to get students signed up for Fall classes and start in less than a month.

News
Daniel Robinson was last seen leaving a desert work site on June 23.

SC father raising money to search Arizona desert for his missing 24-year-old son 5m2h5f

Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 7:11 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
The father drove cross-country searching for answers in his son's disappearance. He just hopes to find him alive.

News
Beginning July 15, qualifying people with children will receive a check for at least $250 per...

Parents to expect advance tax credit checks in bank s this Thursday 2q3u1x

Updated: Jul. 13, 2021 at 7:33 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
Beginning July 15, qualifying people with children will receive a check for at least $250 per child each month for six months.

News
In a recent COVID-19 virtual meeting, Spearman encouraged student athletes to get vaccinated...

Parents livid with SC Superintendent of Education, “peer pressuring” children to get vaccinated n6f2w

Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 6:05 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
In a recent COVID-19 virtual meeting, Spearman encouraged student athletes to get vaccinated and to get others to do the same.

News
The suspect, Jovan Collazo, now faces 19 counts of kidnapping as well as other charges.

Suspect for hijacking bus with 18 elementary students waives appearance at preliminary hearing 102843

Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 6:42 PM EDT
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By Lauren Adams
The suspect, Jovan Collazo, now faces 19 counts of kidnapping as well as other charges.

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The Mayor’s Office collaborated with the sheriff’s office and other city departments in the...
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