Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report released

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Here’s a reminder for parents working your way down that long Christmas toy list. Thursday The U.S.  Public Interest Research Group,  along with Prisma Health Children’s Hospital released its annual “Trouble in Toyland” report. This report gives parents three key areas to make sure toys they plan on buying their children over the holiday are safe….

Official 2019 City ornament unveiling, proclamation held Friday

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The holiday season is upon us and that means some of you are getting ready to start decking the halls with ornaments. Well, so is the Babcock Foundation Center with one important ornament. The City has announced their plans to give us a first look at the official 2019 Babcock  “Ornament of Opportunity” during an unveiling…

Wednesday night on ABC Prime

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s a night full of comedies you’ll be thankful you stuck around for  tonight  in Primetime on ABC Columbia. It’s almost Thanksgiving  and shows are getting in the mood with a bunch of turkey talk. The night kicks off with the 80’s themed comedy ‘The Goldbergs’ with an episode entitled “Angst-giving” starting at 8PM. That’s followed…

Columbia police search for man reported missing by family

Image: Columbia Police Department The Columbia Police Department is hoping you can help them locate a man reported missing by relatives. According to family members, 57 year old John William Huggins left for Morningside Drive in West Columbia on Friday, November 15, 2019 to go to work. Family members say they have not spoken to Huggins since that day. Adding…

Lexington police investigate overnight burglary, kidnapping

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Lexington police are asking for your help as they investigate a kidnapping, burglary and car theft that took place Tuesday morning. Accordingto police, officers were called to a home in the 100 block of Martel Drive around 1:30AM Tuesday for a burglary that had just occurred. Arriving officers met with a female victim who reported that…

Get ready to go wild with return of ‘Lights Before Christmas’ at Riverbanks

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Go a little wild this holiday season. Riverbanks zoo’s ‘Lights Before Christmas’ is here once again. The annual display starts this weekend and will runs through December 30th where you and the family can get in the holiday spirit. The zoo features nearly one million twinkling lights, visits with good ole Saint Nick, hot cocoa, and of…

Loved ones honor those lost during ‘Tree For the Fallen’ ceremony

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Gold Star families to commemorate their loved ones who died as an active member of the military. The South Carolina survivor outreach service program’s  ‘A Tree for the Fallen’ in the Governor’s Hall holds 387 stars,  each representing the number of those who lost their lives since January 20-14. Organizers…