Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Man accused of injuring 2 month old daughter causing her to go into cardiac arrest

Authorities say they discovered 'multiple brain, spinal, rib injuries and other trauma'

Image: James McQueen Boltin, Jr. Courtesy: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A man is behind bars accused of ‘severely’ injuring his two month old daughter while feeding her back in November. Police have charged 25 year old James McQueen Boltin Jr., with Inflicting Great Bodily Injury Upon a Child’.  Authorities say doctors found multiple brain, spinal, and…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…yarn?

If you have been downtown Columbia you may have seen festive yarn on trees and bike racks and there's a reason why

Image: Yarnbombers Go Fund Me PageCourtesy: Bohumila Augustinova Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you’ve been down Main Street in the past few weeks, you’ve noticed the beautiful hand made yarn accessories wrapped around trees. Now the Yarn-Bombers of Columbia are asking for your help. For years the group has been making gloves, scarves, and hats which they hang from a…

Sumter Police investigate deadly crash

The accident took place between a car and bicyclist around 6:30 Friday

image courtesy Sumter Police Department Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Police Department is still trying to investigate more details surrounding a deadly accident that took place Friday night. According to authorities, around 6:30 a car and bicyclists collided near a car dealership along Broad Street. The police are still looking into how the incident occurred and have not release…

Prisma Health offers free COVID-19 testing Friday, Saturday

Tests will be held at the Columbia Place Mall

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — You can get free COVID-19 testing from Prisma Health this Friday December 4 and again on Saturday December 5th. Tests will take place at the Columbia Place mall on Two Notch Road from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. In order to enter the line, you’ll need to drive to the closed Sears store automotive entrance. No…

Elderly woman shot in the face during Lexington argument turned deadly

Authorities say a witness claims the two were involved in an argument just prior to the shooting

Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Around 5:40 Thursday evening the Lexington Police Department says they were called to the 7- hundred block of West Main Street. Once they arrived, police say they found a 72 year old Gilbert woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. Arriving officers immediately began to render aid to the elderly…

‘PickMe! SC’ wants to help you find a ‘fur’ever friend

The goal is to save 1,500 by helping them get adopted in 10 days

Image: PickMe!SC logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you’re looking for a holiday gift that will give you a gift of companionship back, you’re in luck. From December 4th until the 13th,  more than 50 organizations will take part in the statewide adoption event  which is sponsored by the Petco Foundation, along with BOBS from Skechers, and organized by No…

Prisma offers free COVID testing Friday, Saturday

tests will be held at the Columbia Place Mall

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — You can get free COVID-19 testing from Prisma Health this Friday December 4 and again on Saturday December 5th. Tests will take place at the Columbia Place mall on Two Notch Road from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. In order to enter the line, you’ll need to drive to the closed Sears store automotive entrance. No…

Two men struck by car on Elmwood Avenue

Columbia Police say the two men were hit while crossing the road 'unlawfully'

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The Columbia Police continue to investigate an accident that left two men, ages 24 and 29 injured. Authorities say two men crossed the street ‘unlawfully’ in the 1400 block of Elmwood Avenue when they were hit by a Hyundai Sonata. A spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department tell us the driver of the Hyundai stayed at the…