Author: ABC Columbia Staff

KCSO: Wanted armed robbery suspects shot one person behind Waffle House in Lugoff

LUGOFF, SC (WOLO) – Two people are on the run after a shooting behind the Waffle House in Lugoff, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office. KCSO says the shooting stemmed from an attempted armed robbery. Blue Chevrolet Caprice suspects were seen driving away in (KCSO) The unidentified suspects are described as two men driving in a blue Chevrolet Caprice….

RCSD: 16 year old girl missing for two days has been found

RCSD says the teen has been located 'safe and unharmed'

Image: RCSD Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) is thanking members of the public who kept their eye peeled as they searched for 16 year old Beta Mangano. Authorities say Mangano disappeared from her Heyward Brockington Road home Tuesday around 8:30am. According to RCSD, the rush to find her since they say the teen had…

CPD, RCSD make more arrested in connection with violent riots

A dozen suspects are arrested in connection with the May 30, May 31 protests turned violent

FILE Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Additional arrests have been made in connection with the protests that turned violent last month spanning over a period of two days. According to Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott a dozen people are now facing charges stemming from the May 30, May 31 incidents. According to authorities, a majority…

More than 250 businesses pledge to be ‘Resilient’ in slowing COVID-19 spread

Hundreds of Columbia businesses take the pledge to protect you from coronavirus

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — more than 200 columbia businesses are taking part in an initiative to help slow the spread of coronavirus in their city. Businesses taking part in the Resilient Columbia initiative have agreed to have enough personal protective equipment for their employees, a strong disinfectant to clean surfaces, and signage to promote social distancing and safe sanitary practices….

Police search for missing 16 year old girl

authorities say she has a medical condition that could endanger her life

Image: RCSD Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — -The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) is hoping members of the public can help them locate a 16 year old who they has been missing since Tuesday morning. Authorities say, Beta Mangano was last seen at her home on Heyward Brockington Road in Richland County around 8:30am June 16th. While officials say it’s…

City of Columbia Parks and Rec hours of operation

City parks to reopen with safety guidelines

Columbia, SC ( WOLO) —- The official start of summer is just days away, and many of you are itching to get outside to take in a little fresh air and sun. Or simply just to get out of the house. To help, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced plans to re-open their parks and amenities…

Man who held RCSD at bay more than 6 hour standoff arrested

This is a first look at the man deputies say led them on chase, standoff

Image: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Richland County,SC ( WOLO)—- We are getting the first look at 21 Tyreek Douglas the man Richland County  Deputies say barricaded himself inside a home for more than 6 hours Tuesday night. Image: ABC Columbia Photographer Michael Lee According to authorites, around 1:20 pm Tuesday June 16, officials say they attempted to make a…

Columbia unanimously passes updated ‘Use of Force’ policy

Council members vote to approve new 'Use of Force' recommendations

Columbia, SC ( WOLO) — The day the entire country watched phone recorded  video of an unarmed Minneapolis man die in police custody, it sparked a closer look at policies into Columbia’s policing here in South Carolina. (Courtesy Ben Crump Law) George Floyd is pictured in an undated photo released by the office of Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump. The…