Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Coroner identifies victim killed in Lexington crash

SC Highway Patrol continues to investigate the deadly crash

Lexington, SC (WOLO) —  The Lexington County Coroner has identified the victim killed in a deadly crash officials say took place around 3 a.m. Thursday morning. Margret Fisher says 24 year old Cody David Moody of Pelion was pronounced dead on the scene after dying as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. The South Carolina Highway Patrol say…

Two men are behind bars after motel search uncovers drugs, weapons

RCSD says they discovered various types of drugs, and a stolen gun

Image: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two men after a motel drug bust uncovers various illegal narcotics and a weapon. After an investigation, deputies were able to get a search warrant for a room at the Super 8 Motel located at 5321 Forest Drive. Once inside the room,…

Task force meets to discuss SC Schools: ‘accelerateED’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The ‘accelerateED’ task force continued its efforts on Thursday to find a way to safely re-open schools. The online meeting focused on concerns parents have raised about when and how the reopening procedure will take place. Specifically, results of an on-line survey of parents, conducted by the group. Categories: Local News, State Tags: Superintendent of Education

Road rage suspect seen on dash cam using pipe to damage victim’s windows

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Authorities hope to identify a man seen on camera during a road rage incident in Richland County this week. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says it happened May 13th, around 1:40 p.m., on Garners Ferry Road near Lower Richland High School. Road rage incident caught on camera 5/13. (RCSD) In the video you see a black…

Some green spaces in Columbia closed because of the pandemic will reopen

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Some places to get outside in Columbia that have been closed because of the pandemic will reopen. The city announced several greenways and trails will open from sunrise to sunset, effective immediately. These will be places to get out and go for a walk as parks and their facilities will remain closed. Social distancing guidelines will…

Sumter woman last seen leaving her daughter’s home vanishes

Sheriff's say the 55 year old mother has not been seen since May 6

Image: SCSO Sumter, SC (WOLO) —-The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a missing mother they say has not been seen since May 6, exactly one week ago. Officials say 55 year old Valeri Magazine was last seen leaving her daughter’s Ashby Road home around midnight. Officials say Magazine was with an ‘unknown’ person. Magazine is described as…

Sumter family is reunited with dog a year after it was stolen

A report of a neglected dog led Sumter Sheriff's to a stolen family pet last June

Image: SCSO Sumter,SC (WOLO) —- A Sumter family has been reunited with their pup a year after deputies say it was stolen from their yard and neglected. Deputies say they were able to locate the canine after responding to a home on Griffin Lane where they were told there was possible case of neglect. The Sumter County’s Office arrived at…

13 additional free mobile, pop-up testing sites available

DHEC increases free pop up and moblie test clinics around the Palmetto state

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) continues its mission to ramp up testing across the state,  the health department is holding 13 free COVID-19 mobile testing and pop up clinics. State Health officials say they plan to test 2% of the state’s population, or 110,000 South Carolinians by the end of the month….

Congress urged to enact measures to avoid COVID-19 related lawsuits

Some states want Congress to approve specific liability protection as businesses reopen

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 21 other states trying to get Congress to approve specific liability protections to help eliminate the threat of  COVID-19 related lawsuits while also making sure victims are able to seek legal counsel and compensation. In a statement released, Attorney General Wilson said: “Our economy will only recover if customers and employees…