Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Woman goes to store to quench thirst walks out with 250k

Courtesy: SC Lottery Columbia,SC (WOLO)— SC Education Lottery always says you can’t win if you don’t play, this case a woman did just that unintentionally. Lottery officials say a Bowman woman bought a soda and a lottery ticket, and it was the ticket that quenched her thirst. Saying, “I wasn’t thirsty anymore,” she admitted after winning $250,000 on the In The Money scratch-off….

Immigration detention center across U.S. seeing cases of mumps

Customs and Border Patrol released new pictures from inside the centralized processing center in McAllen, Texas, on Sunday, June 17, 2018. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (ABC News)— Immigration detention centers across the U.S. are fighting the first outbreak of mumps in their facilities, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, released…

RCSD arrest man accused of stealing items for sale on social media sites

Richland Co, SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man they believe is connected to multiple robberies. Terry Johnson Junior is charged with five counts of Grand Larceny after deputies say he would reach out to people selling items via social media or Craigslist and expressed interest in buying an item before authorities say he would…

Democratic presidential candidate Castro campaigns in SC

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Democratic candidate Julian Castro was in town Thursday afternoon. The former director of the department of housing and urban development met with members of the south Carolina democratic black caucus at pacific park for a round-table discussion on bringing an end to gun violence. Castro will visit Beaufort and Charleston Friday.   Categories: Local News, Politics

Dorn VA unveils simulator center to help train UofSC medical students

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —University of South Carolina medical school students and veterans affairs employees just got a massive upgrade. Thursday afternoon the Dorn VA Medical Center unveiled it’s new simulation center. The simulation center is designed to put training physician’s through trauma, emergency, and advanced cardiac situations without the added risks. The new center will train Dorn VA employees, medical…

Travelers expected to leave ahead of holiday for Labor Day destinations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Labor Day is almost here and whether you plan on jumping in the car to hit the open road, catch a flight, or bus to your travel destination travel experts say many of you aren’t wasting any time. According to the travel website https://www.tripadvisor.com/  many of you are planning to leave before the holiday in hopes of…

Columbia church armed robbery, shooting spurs Unity in Prayer community event

Image: Rosewood Church/Centro Christano de Columbia Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The Pastor of Centro Cristiano de Columbia and its church family are asking members of the community to join them in prayer. Pastor Henry Alfaro wants residents in the city, and area church pastors to stand United in Prayer after his church members were robbed, and one shot during their morning…

Lexington investigates a middle school student accused of threatening to ‘shoot up the school ‘

LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Lexington school district tells ABC Columbia News today an Irmo Middle School student is under investigation after school officials say a teacher reported hearing a student make threats during a fire drill. According to Detectives working the case,they are interviewing the child, whose name is not be released because he’s under the age of 17, which…

Pop up grocery store helps the Midland’s hungry

Columbia,SC (WOLO)— Now that the Save-A-Lot grocery on Harden Street in the Edgewood Neighborhood closed its doors, some say it has made an already dire situation worse when it come being able to access food in that community’s of Columbia, SC. To make things a little easier on residents directly impacted by the shut down, several community organizations, including Eat…

“Ballpark Smash” at Segra Park during Fireflies game

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Segra Park served as a battle arena for some fans at the Fireflies game Wednesday night. The Midlands Gaming Coalition held the “Ballpark Smash” a Super Mario Smash Bros. and Mario Cart tournament during the Fireflies game. The proceeds from the tournament went towards Pets Inc. The Coalition’s owner says event’s like this help create a…