Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Man accused of being a “peeping tom” in a North road restroom

(Image: OCSO) The Orangeburg  county Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a man accused of taking video in a North Road restroom. According to officials, 20 year old Tory Lorenzo Haynes, has been charged with one count of Peeping Tom, peeping or eavesdropping. On July 22, Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators responded to a North Road business after a man told…

Tax free weekend kicks off today

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —   Before you know it, it will be time to send your little ones back to school. Which means, while children are excited about the next year, parent and guardians may feel a little overehlmed. The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released the dates for the Tax Free weekend. The sales tax holiday will run Friday, August…

Law enforcement agencies host ‘National Night Out’ preview

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Midlands annual National Night Out officially kicked off at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Thursday night with a preview of what is set to come next week. The annual event focuses on community crime prevention efforts and bringing law enforcement and the community together through fun and games in an evening away from the job….

Investigation into carbon monoxide poisoning deaths at Allen Benedict complex continues

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The investigation into the two carbon monoxide deaths at Allen Benedict court is on-going. We were there Thursday afternoon as officers removed items from the complex. A spokesperson for the police department confirmed they were there as a part of the investigation into the deaths of two men in January. The deaths of Calvin Witherspoon and…

Disney, Eddie Bauer recalls baby inclined sleepers over safety concerns

(Image: U.S. Product Safety Commission) COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) –Eddie Bauer is recalling 24 thousand of their Disney and Eddie Bauer sleepers. The U.S. Product Safety Commission says the popular baby product was recalled after infant deaths were reported during use of similar products. According to (USPSC),  Infant fatalities have been reported while using other inclined sleep products, after the infants  they…

UofSC welcomes new president as past leader retires

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The end of the Pastides administration means the start of General Robert Caslen’s tenure as President of the University of South Carolina. Caslen does not begin his time in office without controversy after many students, faculty, and others protested the process by which he was appointed. Back in April during the initial Presidential search ABC Columbia…

Spanish-speaking hotline set up in Sumter after string of crimes believed to be targeting Hispanics

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – According to the Sumter Police Department, it appears someone has targeted Hispanics in a string of crimes in the city. The police department has set up a Spanish speaking hotline as a result. Three men dressed in all black started shooting at and killed two men on July 25th on Bowman drive. Both the victims were…