Author: ABC Columbia Staff

15-year-old arrested for punching teacher in the face

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A 15-year-old student at Academy for Success on Broad River was arrested off-campus Wednesday (3/14). According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the student, after being removed from class, returned and hit the male teacher in the face with a closed fist multiple times. They say the student then ran off but was located and arrested on…

69th District Run Off Election

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The results are in for the pecial run off election to fill the seat of Representative Rick Quinn following his corruption probe, where he pleaded guilty to misconduct in office leaving the 69th State House of Representatives seat vacant. These results are unofficial as of 12 midnight Tuesday night.  Chris Wooten is the projected winner with…

National School Walk out Day

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Students across the Country are preparing for an organized walkout tomorrow. National school walkout day calls for students across the Country to leave the classroom at 10 in the morning for 17 minutes in honor of the 17 victims killed in the Florida school shooting. ABC Columbia made some calls to check with some Midlands School…

Secretary of State Tillerson out of White House

Washington, DC (WOLO) —Developing out of the White House president trump has replaced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. This morning the President announced that he’s moving current CIA Director Mike Pompeo into the role. In a news conference, the President said Tillerson is a good man and he wishes him well. With the move, President Trump says he’s getting closer…