Author: ABC Columbia Staff

$300,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Newberry

NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO) — Check your tickets! You may have a winning lottery ticket in your pocket worth thousands of dollars and not even know it. Officials with the South Carolina Education Lottery say someone out there is holding a lottery ticket worth $300 thousand dollars. Lottery officials say the lucky holder, entered in the drawing that was held Friday…

Richland County asks residents to help them stop illegal dumping

(Photo Courtesy: Richland Co. SC Gov) RICLAND CO., SC (WOLO) — Official in Richland County say ilegal dumping along, roadsides and private property are becoming an increasing eyesore. That’s not all. County officials say the piles of trash that are thrown there and left to fester also poses a risk to health and safety. County officials are urging residents to…

Biden, Harris, De Blasio return to Palmetto state this weekend

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Three presidential hopefuls are returning to the Palmetto state this weekend. Senator Kamala Harris is expected to make stops in Hartsville and Florence Sunday (July 7th, 2019) , and Myrtle Beach Monday (July 8th, 2019). Meanwhile, Former Vice President Joe Biden will be making stops in Sumter and Orangeburg tomorrow (Saturday July, 6th, 2019) Before…

SC Highway Patrol investigating incident between RCSD patrol car and pedestrian

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – One person was sent to the hospital late Friday night after an incident between a Richland County Sheriff’s Department patrol car and a pedestrian. RCSD shared a news release Friday saying the S.C. Highway Patrol is investigating. The incident happened near the 8200 block of Two Notch Road around 10:30 p.m. RCSD says the pedestrian was…

Pig Ear pet treat recalled for possible link to salmonella

COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating Pig Ear Treats officials say are connected to salmonella. Pet Supplies Plus is advising consumers of the recall, that was delivered to several locations by multiple vendor. (PSP) says they’re pulling the product because of potential salmonella…