Author: ABC Columbia Staff

V.P. Mike Pence comes to SC Thursday

Vice President Mike Pence will be in South Carolina this week. Tuesday the Vice President’s office announced Pence will attend a Trump victory luncheon here in Columbia Thursday before heading to events in Charleston at the Citadel. Categories: Local News, Politics

Facing 5th place finish in NH primary, Biden focuses on South Carolina

(ABC NEWS) – Former Vice President and current democratic candidate for President, Joe Biden spoke in front of a crowd of voters Tuesday night. Unlike his competition who are still in New Hampshire though, he did it in Columbia. Biden and his wife Jill held a South Carolina launch party at 701 Whaley telling a crowd of supporters the campaign…

Kershaw searches for man accused of stealing cigarettes, lottery tickets from store

Kershaw Co. SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s office is hoping you can help them locate a man they say broke into the Mobile Gas Station in Lugoff where authorities say he swiped several packs of cigarettes, and $170 dollars worth of lottery tickets. Authorities say the incident took place just before 1AM Tuesday morning. Then later in the…

Requirements needed to issue an Amber Alert

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — There has been some discussions as to why an Amber Alert has not been issued in this case already. While each state has similar requirements, they are  Here are the criteria for issuing an Amber Alert in South Carolina. First, Law enforcement has to believe the child was abducted. The child in question must be 17…

The Comet receives grant to help in the fight against Human Trafficking

Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority is joining the fight against human trafficking

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority  is joining the fight against human trafficking. The Comet announced it received a more than $151,776 grant from the Federal Transportation Administration. Officials say the grant will allow the Comet to conduct public safety awareness events, as well as develop pamphlets, posters, and other informative materials to increase rider safety and human…

UPDATE: Family, neighbors continue searching for missing six-year-old in Cayce

CAYCE, SC (WOLO) – Multiple law enforcement agencies, along with family and neighbors, are searching for a missing six-year-old girl from Cayce. According to the city of Cayce, Faye Marie Swetlik was last seen playing in front of her home in the Churchill Heights neighborhood. A helicopter is also helping search for 6yr old Faye Swetlik. @abc_columbia Neighbors are going…

Tom Steyer campaigns in SC ahead of Democratic primary

Winnsboro, SC (WOLO) — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer took a break from rallying voters in New Hampshire to sway voters here in South Carolina. During Sunday’s event in Winnsboro, Steyer called for an increase in the minimum wage to $22-dollars an hour, where some other candidates have pushed for $17 dollars an hour. Coming off a disappointing performance in…

Coroner identifies two killed in weekend shooting

Richland County, SC (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the identities of the two people shot to death inside their home this weekend. According to Watts, the victims that were shot inside their residence along Robney Drive early Saturday morning   have been identified as 33 year old Travis Smith and 36 year old Sherron Hutchinson. Watts…