Author: ABC Columbia Staff

“Reggaetronic” Music Festival brings beats to the Midlands

(Image: Reggaetronic Music Festival) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Reggae is coming to the Midlands. According to event organizers, the ninth annual Reggaetronic fest is South Carolina’s longest “Flotilla” Music Festival. Reggae artists from across the country will make their way to the Midlands to ignite the soul, while more than 13 thousand boat and music lovers will hit the open…

Man suspected of planting pipe bomb at courthouse admits guilt in court

PICKENS CO., SC (WOLO) — The man suspected of planting pipe bombs on a county courthouse admitted to doing it during a court appearance in a Greenville County courthouse Wednesday morning. Just three days after the Pickens County Police Department, ATF, Bomb Squad, responded to 214 East Main Street where two pipe bombs detonated outside the Pickens County courthouse. Authorities…

Man accused of repeatedly punching woman, slamming SUV into man who intervened

(Photo: Sumter Police Department/ David L. Hill) SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – The Sumter Police Department say they arrested 31 year old David Hill who is accused of Domestic Violence in the 2nd degree, Attempted Murder, and two counts of Assaulting an Officer while resisting Arrest. Authorities say Hill was taken into custody after they were called to what police say…

RCSD searches for woman they want to question in recorded restaurant brawl

(Photo: RCSD) RICHLAND CO, SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for your help identifying a woman captured on video during a fight at the Baker’s Sports Bar & Grill located on Two Notch Road. Authorities say they would like to question her in connection to an assault investigation. Deputies say the incident took place at the…

Free pet clinic for low income families, homeless

(Photo: Street Dog Coalition) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —A local coalition is making it their mission to help low income residents, and those who are homeless, to get free clinical medical care for their furry family members. Those who choose to attend will get to have their animals vaccinated for free, have physical exams, parasite control, will be given pet food,…