Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Lexington PD needs help identifying suspect

The Police Department says the woman in the image is wanted in connection to a shoplifting incident

Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is reaching out to members of the public for help. Authorities want to hear from anyone that can help them identify this woman captured from a surveillance image at an area convenience store. According to the Lexington Police Department, the unidentified woman is accused of swiping cigarettes from…

Midlands Strong Series: Local Furniture shop shines through pandemic darkness

Midlands Strong is part of ABC's America Strong series

CHAPIN, SC (WOLO) – For more than 18 months we have all endured unprecedented hardships;  some of us more than others whether its just working from home or losing a job. There are those however, who have found inspiration in the midst of the pandemic and become inspiration themselves. ABC Columbia has started a new series of stories focusing the…

Masks required at Williams Brice Stadium

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina is requiring masks at home football games, according to an email sent out by the school. The news follows a citywide mask mandate, enacted by the City of Columbia on Sept. 8, requiring masks even at “crowded outdoor spaces”. According to USC, “the City of Columbia is solely responsible” for enforcing the…