Archives: August 2020

Today’s Forecast

Temperatures will stay in the 80’s on Tuesday, but it’s going to feel like the middle of summer on Wednesday and Thursday. Categories: Todays Forecast Tags: ABC Columbia Forecast

Life-threatening injuries for victim in hit and run; CPD investigating

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A man was seriously hurt in a hit and run in Columbia Monday night. (Courtesy: Columbia Police) According to the Columbia Police Department, the victim has life-threatening injuries. Officers are investigating the incident at the intersection of North Main and Columbia College Dr. Officers are trying to find video surveillance in the area as part of…

RNC set for big surprises on first night with several big names

The Republican National Convention runs through Thursday

Charlotte, NC (WOLO) ) — Originally the entire convention was scheduled to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina but because of the coronavirus it was moved to Jacksonville for a time to what is now a mostly virtual affair. Basically what was supposed to be an entire week of events was boiled down to just one day. Around 300 delegates…

Protests break out in Wisconsin after unarmed black man shot in front of children

Two officers are on leave while shooting victim remains in ICU fighting for his life

Cell Phone video shot by: Raysean White (CNN) — Rage spilled onto the street in Kenosha Wisconsin after his attorney says at least one police officer opened fire shooting a black man in the back in front of his children. As Whitney Wild reports,  two Wisconsin police officers have been placed on leave as state authorities investigate why a Black…

Daycare worker caught on camera hitting, tossing child

  Image: LCSD Sumter County, S.C (WOLO)– A former daycare employee has been charged with unlawful conduct towards a child after Sumter County Sheriff’s Office say Tiana McElveen, 24, hit a five-year-old boy and threw him to the ground twice. According to deputies, video surveillance footage from the August 14th incident at the daycare facility, located in the 4200 block…

City of Columbia’s Parks and Rec distributing free meals to children this week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  As school gets ready to start, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through Friday, August 28. The meals will be distributed daily between 12:30 and 1:30 p-m. MEAL DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS Booker Washington Heights Culture Arts Center- 2611 Grant Street Colony/Northpoint (All Stars Baseball Field- 3920…

SCDC hosts drive-thru job fair for people seeking employment

On Monday, SCDC held a drive-thru job fair where people could apply directly from the comfort of their car.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections is hiring. On Monday, SCDC held a drive-thru job fair where people could apply directly from the comfort of their car. “We’re just trying to be out here, relevant in the local population. Just tagging some of the opportunities that we do have,” said Kyle Caldwell, Assistant Director of Recruiting…