Weekend Forecast
Categories: Todays Forecast
Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Film detailing Orangeburg Massacre screened just ahead of 52nd anniversary
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — 52 years ago, on February 8th 1968 on the campus of South Carolina State College, now South Carolina State University, three young men lost their and 28 students were hurt after several state troopers fired into a crowd of unarmed black students during a civil rights protest. Friday the tragic moment in history known as the…
Nearly 60 SC roads remain closed, 15 in need of major repairs after storm
Image: SCDOT Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) tells ABC Columbia News they had crews working throughout the day Friday checking roads, clearing debris from roadways and making repairs after Thursday’s storm blew threw the Midlands. According to officials the Upstate area endured the brunt of the damage from the storm. According to SCDOT…
Columbia police arrest Alcott Drive shooting suspect
Image: Columbia Police Department Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia police have arrested a suspect they say shot a man multiple times Tuesday evening at the Willow Run Apartments on Alcott Drive. Bernard Breeland Junior is charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. Investigators say Breeland and the victim were seen arguing…
Man arrested after police say undercover operation leads to drugs, cash
Image: Lexington Co. Detention Center Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington County Sheriff’s office has arrested 29 year old Ladarien Quentaro Gates accused of several charges authorities say stem from an undercover operation that started back in December. According to arrest warrants, Gates is charged with five counts of heroin distribution, and one county each of trafficking heroin and possession…
SCDOT advises drivers to travel only when necessary, use caution during storm
Image: SCDOT Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Some areas of South Carolina are already seeing some of the severe storms expected to hit the Columbia the hardest in the next few hours according to ABC Columbia Meteorologist John Farley. While several school districts have released students from school early, and after school activities have been canceled in various districts, the storm…
Comedy House cancels ‘Wild Out Columbia’ show due to storm
Image: The Comedy HouseColumbia,SC (WOLO)— With the threat of severe storms headed to the area, exoected to bring heavy downpours, strong wind gusts, and tornado watches now in effect until 8PM, the Comedy House has made the decision to postpone tonight’s ‘Wild Out Columbia’ show. ‘Wild Out Columbia’ has now been rescheduled to take place Thursday March 5th, 2020. If…
Bill aims to let some students attend school of choice using vouchers
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina lawmakers are still working on a bill that would give vouchers that would allow eligible students to attend the school of their choice. If passed, the bill would give medicaid-eligible students as well as those with special needs more options as to where they can best achieve an education. A Senate Education Subcommittee talked…
Benedict College to celebrate Harambee festival with series of events
Image: BenedictCollege.com Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is getting ready to celebrate their 31st Harambee Festival with a list of events to help celebrate the annual tradition. Harambee, which stands for “all pull together’ in Swahili and promises to do just that by bringing members of the community together for several nights of live musical performance food, art, unique…
School early dismissals and other weather-related cancellations
After school activities canceled due to impending severe weather
Several school districts have taken precautionary measures as they continue to monitor severe weather expected to hit the Midlands on Thurs.
