Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Rideshare service Uber rolls out new safety features

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- Tuesday Uber  announced the nationwide rollout of its RideCheck safety feature. This new addition will allow Uber to check in with riders and drivers by harnessing the power of GPS, along with other sensors in the driver’s smartphone. For example, if Uber detects that something may have gone wrong during a trip, like a car accident, or annune…

“The Right Seat” Child Passenger Safety Week kicks off with week long events

(Image: NTSHA) Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is working to continue their commitment helping you keep your most precious cargo safe by promoting the practice of always using “The Right Seat”. Child Passenger Safety Week started today, Monday 16th, 2019 and will run through Saturday, September 21, 2019, during which time Child Passenger Seat Technicians will be…

General Mills voluntarily recalls 5 lb. bags of Gold Medal flour for possible e-coli

Image:FDA Columbia,SC (WOLO)— General Mills is voluntary recalling their five-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, with a better if used by date of September 6, 2020. The recall is being issued nationwide for the potential presence of E. coli O26 which the FDA says was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product. This recall is being…

Attack on oil processing facilities not impacting SC gas prices, yet

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — An attack over the weekend at one of the world’s largest oil processing facilities has resulted in a crippling effect on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, causing oil prices to jump overnight. Here in the Midlands however, we’ve been fortunate as prices appear to be holding steady for now. According to Columbiagasprices.com the Midlands average…

All 180 episodes of “Seinfeld” is coming to Netflix in 2021

LOS GATOS, Calif. (WOLO, AP) — Netflix will start streaming “Seinfeld” in 2021, adding the hit 90s sitcom as it is set to lose two of its biggest series. Jerry & Elaine & George & Kramer & Netflix All 180 episodes of the Emmy-Award winning Seinfeld are coming to Netflix — worldwide! — starting in 2021 pic.twitter.com/tLvcCKH4vl — Netflix US…

‘The Zone’ at Williams Brice Stadium gets new name

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The zone at Williams-Brice stadium has a new name. The University of South Carolina announced it will now be known as the Founders Zone thanks to a partnership between the University and Founders Federal Credit Union. The zone is an 11 thousand square foot indoor space at the south end zone of Williams-Brice Stadium, used both…

Friday’s weather forced some HS football games to reschedule

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s time for Friday Night Fever and while ABC Columbia News has crews scattered around the Midlands to catch some of the best high school highlights in the area, someone forgot to tell mother nature. There are several games that have been postponed until tomorrow, Saturday September 14th due conditions. Below is a list of some…