Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Orangeburg cell phone thief caught on camera stealing iPhones

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Surveillance cameras in an Orangeburg business recorded a man stealing several smartphones on multiple occasions. Person suspected of stealing iPhones from an Orangeburg business. (OCSO) The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office released pictures Tuesday of the man they say got away with an iPhone X one day and came back three days later to steal more. The…

RCSD arrests woman accused of taking more than $100k from church bank account

RICHLAND CO., SC (WOLO) —  The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a woman on charges of exploitation and obtaining property by false pretenses. Authorities say on April 26th, deputies were called to 4875 Forest drive for a claim of bank fraud. Authorities say the bank employee informed them that 40 year old Kizzy Davis claimed she needed to have…

Man accused of stealing, crashing West Columbia patrol car twice faces multiple charges

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —West Columbia police have arrested a man after they say he stole a patrol car then crashed it. Mark Barlow is charged with Burglary, three counts of Breaking into a Motor Vehicle, Grand Larceny and Failure to Stop for Police after authorities say he was chased by police while they responded to a burglary call on…

LCPD searches for man accused of armed robbery

( Image: Lexington Police department) LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) —Chief Terrence Green is hoping members of the community can help police identify and locate a white male accused of a Monday night armed robbery. According to authorities, the man walked into the Sunoco gas station at 5019 Augusta Road on the Monday night. Authorities say they were called to the store…

More than 53 thousand pounds of frozen meatballs recalled

(Photo: USDA) WASHINGTON, DC (WOLO) —  Home Market Foods, Inc., a Norwood, Mass. company says they are recalling around 53,217 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef and pork meatball products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says the products contain milk and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on…

Carolina Fathers help area youth dress for success

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A group of Midlands dads want to make sure young men in our area are dressed for success. This afternoon Carolina Fathers, a Facebook group for dads, announced plans to hold a necktie drive. Organizers say the group was formed as a way to connect, celebrate, and elevate dads from across the Carolina’s. The necktie drop…

Astronaut Charles Duke comes home to SC for space week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Students had a real out of this world experience at the state museum this morning. Astronaut and South Carolina native Charles Duke attended a screening of chasing the moon before taking questions from the students. Duke says he hopes today’s lesson will spark the students’ interest in space. Friday’s visit was part of space week at…