Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Deputies investigating shooting after two victims flagged down help

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -Two people were injured in a shooting Friday afternoon in Richland County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 2:30 p.m. on Green Springs Drive. Deputies arrived on scene and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. The men had flagged down medical help and were being treated for their injuries. Both were transported to the…

President Trump returns to twitter, ‘ I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness, mayhem’

The President's response comes 24 hours after thousands swarmed, then vandalized the Capitol building

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Washington, DC (WOLO) — 24 hours after thousands of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol to protest the certification of the electoral votes of President -Elect Joe Biden, President Trump is speaking out. Trump  condemning the brutal attack and vandalism that took place in a more than 4 hour period at the Capitol Wednesday afternoon. While…

Columbia residents react to attack at the U.S. Capitol by angry protestors

People around the world watched the U.S. Capitol as it was being attacked

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Leaders from across the country, including many here in South Carolina were not the only ones reacting to the more than four hour attack unfold on their television screens on Capitol Hill. Some without any political affiliation say Wednesday January 6th, 2021 we witnessed a historic moment of horror. Categories: Local News, National News, Politics, State

Paul Livingston chosen as Richland Co. Council Chair

During the first meeting co-council member, Yvonne McBride was elected as Vice Chair

Image: Richland Co. Council Richland Co., SC (WOLO) –Councilman Paul Livingston was re-elected Tuesday by Richland County Council to serve as its Chair as they held their first meeting of 2021. Co Council member Yvonne McBride has been elected to serve at Vice Chair. Due to the ongoing pandemic, each of the five new members were sworn in during separate…

Deadly new year on South Carolina roadways

SC Highway Patrol says 9 people were killed on the roadways in the state

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The new year’s holiday turned was a deadly one on South Carolina roadways. The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) announced nine people died in accidents between six p-m new year’s eve and just before midnight on the first. Officials say that number is up from last year during the same time period where there were four…