Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Lexington Police looking for $20k bank fraud suspect

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington Police hope you can help find the person who recently got away with nearly $20,000 from a bank in Lexington. Wednesday night LPD released a photo of the person in question saying he was involved in a fraudulent transaction of nearly $20,000 at the Ameris Bank in Lexington on March 25. While we realize that…

Community DHEC says has high COVID-19 cases get layer of protection

Woman makes it her mission to donate masks to Columbia neighborhood get surgical masks during outbreak

Image: City of Columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO) — While the City of Columbia remains under a curfew in an attempt to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), health officials say some communities are still reporting rampant cases of COVID-19. One of those areas was given a donation to help give residents located in the 29203 area code an extra layer…

West Columbia PD search for missing teenager

The Police Department is asking for help locating missing 16 year old not seen for days

Image: West Columbia Police Department West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The West Columbia Police Department hopes someone may have information the whereabouts of a teen they say has been missing for several days. According to authorities, 16 year old Gavin Merrill was last seen Tuesday April 21st after leaving his residence. Officials say he was wearing, a white tank top, a…

City of Columbia gives small businesses a big boost

Council members vote in favor of giving 2 hundred businesses some financial support

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —As many reopen their doors today, some businesses across the City of Columbia received a big boost. The City Council voted to give nearly $1 million dollars to more than 200 businesses as part of the city’s Economic Sustainability Plan. Later this week, ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott will have much more on this new initiative and how…

Yesterdays Restaurant & Tavern ‘hang it up’

The Five Points restaurant says they decided to shut their doors after more than 40 years

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday was the first day some South Carolina stores and restaurants were able to open their doors back up after Governor Henry McMaster relaxed part of his Executive Order that left some businesses under lock and key. While some were eager to welcome customers back into their shops, not everyone is back in business. Yesterday’s Restaurant…

COVID-19 takes toll on SC nursing homes, assisted living facilities

SC DHEC will begin to release cases, deaths recorded at area nursing homes, assisted living facilities

DHEC Logo Columbia,SC ( WOLO)— Since cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) began spread here in South Carolina, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has made weekly press briefings, and daily updates on their website to keep the public aware of the number of cases, and deaths throughout the state. Beginning next week, DHEC plans to give specifics on the…

Double shooting investigation: 2 women shot in lower Richland

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigation a double shooting Monday night. RCSD says they got a call around 8:40 to the 2500 block of South Partridge Circle. When they got there they found two women shot in the upper body. They were taken to the hospital. There was no update on their condition. No suspect…