Columbia VA holds town hall for veterans to ask questions about healthcare
Veterans in Sumter had a chance to ask questions about their healthcare this morning.
Author: ABC Columbia Staff
RCSD searching for man linked to a home burglary in 2014
Recent DNA results links man to a 2014 home burglary
Stacey Moshawni Harris / Source: RCSD RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted on first-degree burglary charges. Stacey Moshawni Harris, 38, is wanted in connection with a burglary, which occurred on July 21, 2014, at a home on Hickory Knob Lane. Harris forced his way into…
Richland Library hosts after hours Teen Lock-In
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Richland Library is giving some area teenagers a chance to spend a little bit of their summer break enjoying a Friday night out. The library is hosting a special after hours event for youth between the ages of 12 to 18 Friday July 12th, 2019. Besides offering a fun and safe space to…
Federal government gives an update on SC response to the opioid crisis
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday at the State House, Governor Henry McMaster took part in a meeting of the South Carolina House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee. The Chief Medical Officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, served as a special guest and presented on the Federal government’s…
FDA: Potential metal in infant formula spurs nationwide recall
(Photo courtesy : Food and Drug Administration, FDA) Columbia, SC (WOLO) —– Dublin, Ireland and Allegan, MI – Perrigo Company plc has issued a voluntary recall of their 35-ounce, 992-gram containers of Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron. This product, sold exclusively at Walmart stires nationwide and according to the manufacturer is being recalled because of the…
SC legislators return to Statehouse one more time to talk to budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO, AP) – Lawmakers were back at the Statehouse Tuesday (6/25) for a one day special session. It’ll be the last time they’re here for 2019. The House and Senate were voting on Governor Henry McMaster’s 28 budget vetoes. The governor and legislators agreed on most of the state’s $9 billion budget so there was not much contention….
Study: Coffee can help you lose weight
If you’re looking for your summer body — grab an extra cup of coffee
Military families get a huge Starbucks salute with new store
Soldiers line up in an undated stock photo. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday Starbucks dedicated a military family store in Columbia. The new Starbucks location is at 9007 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223. All of the stores created across the country have been strategically placed near military installations. The military family store is part of Starbucks military commitment that started in…
SC Attorney General cracks down on illegal robocalls
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is pushing to give robocalls the dial tone. Tuesday June 25th, 2019, Alan Wilson took part in a nationwide campaign aimed at building public awareness to fight illegal robocalls. Officials say the social media campaign is part of “Operation Call it Quits,” a joint effort to put a stop on…
Ariana Grande set to perform in Columbia in December
(photo courtesy: Colonial Life Arena) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop-star Ariana Grande will be heading to the city’s capitol in December. Ariana Grande announced in a tweet on Thursday about the additional dates added to the “Sweetener World Tour”. She’s expected to perform in Columbia on December 3 at the Colonial Life Arena during the 19…
