Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Digital Exclusives and Features

USC ready to bust a move during 14 hour dance marathon

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina is dancing for a good cause. The USC Dance Marathon takes place this Saturday, February 29th. Organizations from across campus help raise funds for the child life program at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital. The main event is a 14 hour no sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon celebrates the year’s long effort to…
Local News, Sumter

Teenager killed in Sumter County four car crash

ABC Columbia Staff,

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol, is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of a Sumter teenager, and sent several people to the hospital. According to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office, 18 year old Juyheim Robinson Jay of Old Manning Road was killed in a four car crash. The SCHP tells ABC Columbia just before…
Local News, Newberry

Newberry County teen struck and killed by train

ABC Columbia Staff,

Newberry, SC (WOLO) — The Newberry County Coroner’s Office says a teenager has died after being struck by a train while walking in the 6500 block of SC Highway 76, which is located in the Prosperity area of Newberry County . Authorities say the accident happened just before 9 this morning as the teen was walking in the 6500 block…
Lexington, Local News

Former Gilbert H.S. student accused of going in Lexington school employee’s home to post threat on FB

ABC Columbia Staff,

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A 17 year old is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) after Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies say the teenager is accused of posting a threatening message on an Lexington School District One employee’s account. According to authorities, the teenager, who is not being identified because he is a minor, admitted to arresting deputies…
Local News, News, Sumter

Sumter Co. Sheriff’s office mourning loss of officer killed in line of duty

Deadly officer involved shooting in Sumter county, leaves both the suspect and a deputy dead
Crysty Vaughan, ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A deadly officer involved shooting in Sumter county has left both the suspect and a deputy dead, say officials. The Sumter County Sheriff says Corporal Andrew Gillette died after being shot in the chest around 11:30 Tuesday morning. Sheriff Anthony Dennis says the suspect was fatally wounded. According to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office, 56 year old Terry…
Digital Exclusives and Features

IHop announces ‘Free Pancakes for Life’ sweepstakes

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –IHOP restaurants across the country want to help you celebrate National Pancake Day with a chance to win one of 250 thousand prizes, including free ‘Pancakes For Life’, including a location here in Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg. “We’re looking forward to hosting the best IHOP National Pancake Day so far,” said Tom Moses, CFRA Chief Operating Officer and…

Local News, Newberry

Newberry rescue recovers body in ‘shallow water’

ABC Columbia Staff,

Newberry Co., SC (WOLO) — The Newberry County Water Rescue Dive Team says they are in the process of recovering a body not far from a campsite of a man who authorities say disappeared Sunday. Captain Glenn Hamm, says the Agency, and the Newberry County Water Rescue Team  have been searching for the missing since yesterday with the help of…
Kershaw, Local News

Registered sex offender arrested for kidnapping, as possible human trafficking case investigated

ABC Columbia Staff, Alexis Frazier,

Kershaw co.,SC (WOLO)— The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible human trafficking case after finding three victims inside his Elgin home. According to authorities, they responded to a home on Smyrna road Friday February 21st after a female from North Carolina was found hiding in a wooded area behind a Wildwood Lane home. Officials say the woman told…

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