Author: ABC Columbia Staff

2 shot dead at Central Michigan University; suspect at large

Police officer and wife killed Friday

MOUNT PLEASANT, MI (ABC NEWS, WOLO) – An Illinois police officer and his wife were shot dead at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant this morning, according to an Illinois politician. The suspected shooter is still at large, according to the university, who added that “police believe the situation started from a domestic situation.” Bellwood Police Officer James Davis Sr….

SC Flu Deaths Continue

More than a dozen additional people died from the flu here in South Carolina bringing the total deaths statewide to 167. Click here to find out why health officials say there are some signs of improvement.

Suspected Multi-State Burglary Ring Busted

(Photo: Sumter County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo: Sumter County Sheriff’s Office) Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter county Sheriff’s Office have arrested three men they suspect were part of a burglary ring that spanned numerous states. According to authorities the men were driving along Interstate 95 and Interstate 26 making stops along the way where officials say they committed these crimes….

FedEx will not cut ties with National Rifle Association

(WOLO) – Fed-Ex is not cutting its ties with the National Rifle Association. Gun control advocates have called for companies to stop doing business with the NRA, however Fed-Ex issued a statement saying it “has never set or changed rates for any of our millions of customers around the world in response to their politics, beliefs or positions on issues.”…

ABC Columbia visits Harbison West Elementary

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – As part of Read Across America week, ABC Columbia’s Josh Berry visited Harbison West Elementary Wednesday (2/28). Fun time hanging out with Harbison West fifth graders this morning! #ReadAcrossAmerica pic.twitter.com/3prFHnxTaY — Josh Berry (@_joshberry) February 28, 2018 Josh visited Ms. Parnell’s 1st grade and Ms. Murray and Ms. Washington’s 5th grade classes reading several books including…