Author: ABC Columbia Staff

19-year-old arrested in connection with driving SUV into home

Jan 27, 2025 4:11 PM EST

Tiffany Rigby, ABC Columbia Staff,

Forest Acres Police Chief Don Robinson announces the arrest of a 19-year-old in connection with driving an SUV into a home earlier this month.

Law enforcement investigating fatal Caughman Road hit-and-run

Jan 27, 2025 3:28 PM EST

Tiffany Rigby, ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia Police Department investigators have released photos of a vehicle that was allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run, said investigators.

Man convicted of burning Columbia Walmart sentenced

Judge Milton Kimspon sentenced him to 8 years in prison.

Jan 27, 2025 3:05 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office say on January 23rd Laurence Blocker pleaded guilty to setting a fire in Walmart on Garners Ferry Rd. Judge Milton Kimspon sentenced him to 8 years in prison. On May 11, 2023 fire crews responded to Walmart where surveillance video showed Blocker setting fire to a shelf of foam…

Columbia Police investigating fatal Farrow Road shooting

Jan 27, 2025 1:24 PM EST

Tiffany Rigby, ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia Police is investigating a shooting that happened in the 5700 block of Farrow Road, said officers.

80th Anniversary Of Auschwitz Liberation

Remembering Liberation of Auschwitz

Jan 27, 2025 12:54 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

On Monday morning, Jan. 27, Governor Henry McMaster served as a keynote speaker for a program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.

Midlands Pup Shots! January 27

Help a Midlands pup in need find a forever home courtesy of petfinder.com!

Jan 27, 2025 9:46 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

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Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth as Sec. of the Dept. of Defense

Jan 24, 2025 11:28 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff, CNN,

Image: ABC News (CNN) — The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance cast the 51-50 tie-breaking vote after former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats…