ABC Columbia News Update
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Homeowner points surveillance camera to capture wild fire destroy home; sees firefighters’ heroic efforts instead
CALIFORNIA (WOLO) – Homeowners are preparing for the worst as a wildfire rages in California. One homeowner wanted to see it happen so before evacuating he aimed one of his security cameras at the approaching wildfire. It didn’t show the fire destroy his home, though. It showed what firefighters do best. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories:…
Armed robbery investigation at Columbia convenience store
(Columbia Police Department) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Someone robbed a convenience store in Columbia late Tuesday (8/14) night. The Columbia Police Department was on the scene around 11 p.m. for what they called an armed robbery. It happened at the Li’l Cricket gas station and convenience store at 2715 N. Main, which is just north of downtown. Information is limited…
SC District 20 results: GOP candidates headed to primary runoff
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Republican voters Tuesday (8/14) night have forced a runoff between attorney Benjamin Dunn and United Methodist Minister John Holler. Unofficial election numbers indicate the two failed to reach the 50% mark needed to avoid a runoff. According to scvotes.org, Dunn had 31% of the votes to Holler’s 25%. Both candidates held election parties as the results…
SC District 20 results: Dick Harpootlian wins special election democratic primary
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Unofficial results indicate that former State Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian will win the special election democratic primary for the state’s District 20 seat. Harpootlian gained more than 80% of vote. Dayna Alane Smith only pulled in 11% while Kyle Lacio garnered 8%. Tuesday (8/14) night, Harpootlian told a crowded room of people that there’s no…
ABC Columbia News Update
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Police: Low country teacher arrested for having sex with students, searched online if it was legal
BEAUFORT, SC (WOLO) – A teacher in the low country faces charges accused of sleeping with two of her students. Investigators say Brittany Whetzel, 28, is charged with two counts of felony sexual battery. According to an incident report, Whetzel told friends she could not wait for one of the boys to graduate so she could have beautiful babies with…
Kershaw County murder investigation after teenagers find body behind abandoned building
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two teenagers discovered a body behind an abandoned cinder block building in Kershaw County Friday (8/10). According to the Sheriff’s Office it’s being investigated as a murder. The Sheriff’s Office says someone killed Tykendrick Williamson, 30, and left his body behind the building on Bob Hugh Road in Jefferson. Deputies say Williamson was previously involved…
Jellyfish warning after hundreds of stings along SC coast over the weekend
FOLLY BEACH, SC (WOLO) – Emergency responders in the low country say they are seeing an uptick in the number of jellyfish stings this summer. Lifeguards say they treated 41 reported jellyfish stings on the Isle of Palms on Friday (8/10). According to park officials, that’s not an uncommon number for this time of year, as jellyfish are common in…
Omarosa releases audio of phone call with President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – President Trump and the White House are facing off against former Senior Administration Aide Omarosa Manigault Newman. She’s now released audio she claims captures President Trump saying he didn’t know she was fired. President Trump attacked her on Twitter in response. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics
