Author: ABC Columbia Staff

“Heartless” is how ex-girlfriend describes man accused in Sumter murder, disappearance of 5 year old

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — All the red flags were there. Allegations of a murder suspect’s abusive past is now coming to light. Daunte Johnson is accused of killing a woman and a five year old girl. Friday night his ex-girlfriend spoke with ABC Columbia’s Morgan Fogarty about the man she describes as “heartless.” Categories: Local News, Sumter

DSS warns residents of phishing scams circulating

(Image: Department of Social Services logo) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS)  says they have become aware of possible phishing scams that are trying to get personal information from people thought to be recipients of federal benefit programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as well as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)….

Prisma Health releases statement on pediatric resident accused of assaulting patient

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands released a brief statement concerning the allegations that one of their pediatric resident physicians has accused of Assault and Battery second degree of a patient by the Columbia Police Department Thursday. According to Prisma, Security Services and hospital leadership reported the incident to law enforcement as soon as they were made aware of the…

US mayors urge lawmakers to end recess, pass stronger gun background checks bill

(WOLO, CNN) – More than 200 mayors are calling on the US senate to take action on gun control now. In a letter on the US Conference of Mayors website, mayors urge senate and congressional leaders to end the recess and pass a bipartisan bill extending background check review periods and increase law enforcement’s ability to trace criminal weapons. Thursday…

Sex offender sentenced to 21 years for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a child

(Image: Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office) Lexington, SC (WOLO) —Acvording to the Eleventh CircuitSolicitor after a trial in Lexington County,  sex offender 47 year old William Derek Bennon,  has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The trial began on Monday, August 5th and concluded Thursday afternoon when the jury came back with a guilty verdict on both charges against him….

Richland Election Commission works to regain public trust before 2020 election

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Elections Commission met Thursday night, continuing its efforts of gaining back the trust of residents after more than one-thousand votes were missed in the November 2018 General Election. The Election Commission is preparing to roll out new voting machines and wants to assure voters they are considering all questions and concerns before…

Update: Elderly man missing for nearly a week found safe

CPD needs help finding an elderly man missing for nearly a week

(Courtesy: CPD/Twitter) Maynard McGuinn found safe Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Columbia Police Special Victims Unit (SVU) say a missing 71-year-old man has been found safe at a local homeless shelter. Authorities say employees saw Maynard McGuinn’s picture on the news where they found him. Police said McGuinn was reported missing for nearly a week, and suffers from a medical condition that…