Author: ABC Columbia Staff

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…

‘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…