Author: ABC Columbia Staff

‘Serve & Connect’ creates community policing app

The App will take 6 months to create and running shortly after that

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Making the Midlands a safer place to work, live, and raise a family. That’s the goal of a new community policing app. The application, paid for by Nephron Pharmaceuticals is helping the organization “Serve and Connect” develop a way for law enforcement officials across the state, along with community leaders address the root causes of crime…

5K reward offered for Sumter murder suspect

Sumter Police say the suspect, Justice Peoples is wanted in connection to a February shooting death

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — Sumter Police are offering a five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of a murder suspect. Investigators say Justice Peoples is wanted for shooting and killing a man outside of the Circle-K convenience store on Broad Street on February 22, 2022. A second person was injured in the shooting. Police say Peoples also…

SCHP: Driver of pick up truck running from police involved in deadly crash

The deadly accident took place in Orangeburg near SC-33 Wednesday afternoon

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues investigating a deadly crash they say took place Wednesday afternoon along the US-21 bypass near SC-33. According to troopers, two cars were heading south bound when officials say the driver of a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado collided with a 2022 Toyota Camry while trying to flee police. SCHP has not released…

Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept. introduces new crime deterring equipment

Lexington County Deputies say the new tool will help both deputies and property owners

Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department unveils new trailer stamping device Lexington, SC (WOLO) — – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has a new piece of crime deterring equipment they say will assist them with investigations, but will also help residents better protect their property. Authorities say they have a new engraving machine that will put a number on trailers to…

Former S.C. State Basketball Coach sues former employer

Attorney's for Murray Garvin allege his teams were underfunded during is entire tenure

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — A former basketball coach at South Carolina State University is suing his former employer. According to his attorneys Murray Garvin is suing the University and Athletics Director Stacey Danley. Attorneys allege that his teams were under-funded during his entire tenure. A spokesperson for South Carolina State says the University cannot comment on any pending or current…

Columbia woman accused of stabbing family member to death

The suspect has been booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, charged with Murder

Image: Richland County Sheriff’s Department Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — A Columbia woman is behind bars tonight accused of stabbing a member of her family Tuesday afternoon.  The Richland County Sheriff’s Department was called to the  Silver Crest Drive in the Northeast end of Columbia for reports of a stabbing just before one in the afternoon. Authorities say when they…

SC Philharmonic brings ‘Tasting Notes’ back to Columbia

Tasting Notes was cancelled for the past two years due the Coronavirus pandemic

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  After two years of silence due to the pandemic, The South Carolina Philharmonic is bringing “Tasting Notes”. The return rings in the 8th year of the event aimed at raising money to support of the orchestra’s artistic, education and community outreach programs. Organizers say the event is known for selling out, and is one of the…