Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Local News, News, State

Man arrested after shots fired near Trump supporters

ABC Columbia Staff,

Source: WCCB Fort Mill, S.C. (WCCB)– Some supporters of President Trump are thankful no one was hurt after police say shots were fired at them in Fort Mill Tuesday. It happened Tuesday night on the Sutton Rd. bridge over I-77. The highway patrol says Marquise Asomani fired several shots into the air after yelling at a group of about 30…
Local News

Annual Irmo Okra Strut cancelled

ABC Columbia Staff,

(Courtesy: Irmo Okra Strut) 46th annual Irmo Okra Strut.IRMO, SC (WOLO) – The 47th Annual Okra Strut Festival is cancelled. In an email to the media, Irmo Mayor Barry Walker Sr. announced the town will not host a festival this year. The 2020 festival was scheduled for September 26th with safety measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Planning for…

Protests Turn Violent
National News, Politics

RNC peaceful protests in Charlotte turn violent

Protest broke out in Charlotte's Marshall Park on the first night of the Republican National Convention
ABC Columbia Staff,

Written by: Trish Williford Charlotte, NC (WOLO) — A peaceful protest in Uptown Charlotte turned violent. Our cameras were rolling in Marshall Park when a protester at a Resist RNC 2020 rally was pepper sprayed by a CMPD Officer. It happened as we were interviewing Corine Mack with NAACP Charlotte about protesters facing off against counter-protesters minutes after the rally…

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Local News, News

Life-threatening injuries for victim in hit and run; CPD investigating

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A man was seriously hurt in a hit and run in Columbia Monday night. (Courtesy: Columbia Police) According to the Columbia Police Department, the victim has life-threatening injuries. Officers are investigating the incident at the intersection of North Main and Columbia College Dr. Officers are trying to find video surveillance in the area as part of…

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Local News, Richland

RCSD arrest man on drug charges fourth time this year

Authorities say the suspect was in possession of 2 pounds of marijuana, nearly $8k in cash
ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co.,SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22 year-old Demetrius Tavaris Moody on drug charges for the fourth time this year. Officials say Moody was arrested at his home in the 3600 block of Hoyt Street yesterday, August 20 by members of the Departments Fugitive Task Force along with the assistance of US Marshals. Moody who…

Local News, News

One person killed in deadly shooting in Richland County

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – One person was declared dead at the scene of a shooting Thursday night. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced its homicide investigation in the 100 block of Willow Oak Drive. It happened around 8:30 p.m. and responding deputies found a man with a gunshot wound lying on the ground outside. EMS pronounced him dead on the…

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Local News, National News, News, State

“Lottery Lawyer” indicted, accused of stealing millions from $1.5 billion winner

ABC Columbia Staff,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP, CNN) – Federal authorities say a New York attorney who represented a South Carolina woman who cashed in on a $1.5 billion ticket has been indicted on charges he stole tens of millions from the winnings he was entrusted to invest. Jason Kurland, the self-proclaimed “Lottery Lawyer” (CNN) Authorities say an indictment unsealed this week charged self-proclaimed…

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