Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Richland Co. to begin spraying to reduce mosquito population

Richland county officials say they'll begin spraying in a few months

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland County officials say they will begin spraying for mosquitoes in the coming months. Officials say when a spray truck is nearby, residents should remain indoors to allow the driver to thoroughly cover the area. you can help keep the mosquito population down by taking a few simple steps. Empty, overturn or remove water-holding containers…

Donald Trump in SC for ‘Save America Rally’

Former President in Florence

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Former President Donald Trump is returning to South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Republican Party, Trump will hold a rally at Florence Regional Airport Saturday March 12th. In the 2020 election, Trump won SC with 55.1% of the vote compared to President Biden’s 43.4% This will be the former president’s first visit to South Carolina since…

House Judiciary Committee considers drug induced abortion process

Doctors would be required to inform patients about a method to halt process

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A bill that would require doctors to inform patients receiving drug-induced abortions about a controversial method to possibly halt the abortion process is moving forward in the house. The House Judiciary Committee will consider the measure which would require doctors to notify pregnant women receiving the two dose drug – in a written statement that the…

3 charged in connection to elderly abuse caught on tape

The children accused in the incident are in DSS custody, Video is disturbing

Sumter Co., SC (WOLO) —- The Sumter County Sheriff’s office has arrested three adults and placed several juveniles in the custody of DSS after video surfaced of the children abusing an elderly relative. We want to warn you, the video released to us by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is hard to watch. According to the Sumter County Sheriff Anthony…

S.C. Forestry Commission employee arrested for arson

Authorities say the suspect is accused in connection to a series of suspicious wildfires

Image: Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, SC Forestry Commission Moncks Corner, SC (WOLO) — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a South Carolina Forestry Commission employee charged in connection to string of suspicious wildfires. Deputies say 52 year old Brad Chance,  who worked as a Forestry technician for the Berkeley and Charleston branches of the agency since 2021 was taken…