Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Strong thunderstorms expected Sunday afternoon, Tornado Watch

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A line of thunderstorms that has brought severe weather from the central and southern Plains into the Deep South over the past couple of days is expected to arrive Sunday afternoon in the Midlands. ABC Columbia’s Chief Meteorologist John Farley is expecting the thunderstorms to roll through sometime mid-afternoon, starting at around 2 p.m. in the…

Experts Predict Rise at the Pump this Summer

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you’re planning any trips this summer, start putting some extra cash aside for gas. Experts says you could be paying more at the pump. Consumer experts estimate gas prices will be 14 percent higher than last summer. The price iincrease is due to the rise in global oil prices. AAA says the average price for a gallon…

Apartment fire forces tenants to jump from balconies

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WOLO) – Thursday (4/13) night people jumped from balconies and at least one family tossed a baby to a teen during an apartment fire in Myrtle Beach. At least seven people were injured. More than a dozen people are now displaced. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SCNews

President Trump: military strike underway in Syria

(WOLO, ABC NEWS) – President Donald Trump announced that he ordered a strike on Syria in response to last weekend’s alleged chemical weapons attack. Addressing the nation Friday evening, Trump said the strike is currently underway. The strike came as Trump has alluded to military action in Syria all week, even tweeting on Wednesday that Russia should be “ready” because…