Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Father’s Day Spending Up

Jun 15, 2018 12:51 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Father’s Day is right around the corner. If some of you have put it off, don’t worry we have you covered with ideas on what some of the top sellers are that has spending on the holiday on the rise.

Search suspended on Congaree River for man who reportedly jumped off bridge

Jun 15, 2018 8:44 AM EDT

Kimberlei Davis, Kenneil Mitchell, ABC Columbia Staff,

The Columbia Police Department and the Cayce Police Department are still searching for a man missing in the water near the Blossom Street bridge this morning.

Roadway shooting suspect arrested for attempted murder

Jun 14, 2018 9:46 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff, Kimberlei Davis,

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A man accused of shooting at a truck in West Columbia last week has been arrested for attempted murder. According to the Lexington the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Fuller, 29, was arrested Tuesday (6/12) in Sumter by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. LCSD says Fuller shot at a man who…

Police: Gas station employee arrested for shooting customer

Jun 14, 2018 9:30 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A gas station store employee has been arrested after allegedly shooting a customer. Columbia Police say Antar Daralhaj is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Investigators say Saturday (6/9) afternoon Daralhaj was arguing with a customer over a gas charge at the Obama gas station on Farrow Road. As the customer…

IPhone feature makes it harder to hack

Jun 14, 2018 8:05 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

A new feature on an upcoming IPhone aims to make it harder for identity thieves to hack into, but it will unfortunately do the same for police investigating crimes.

Happy Flag day America

Jun 14, 2018 6:47 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Today is the day to let your flag fly more than ever. It’s National Flag Day!

Harpootlian runs for Senate

Jun 14, 2018 6:40 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A familiar name in South Carolina politics is getting back in the game. Richard Harpootlian tells ABC Columbia News he’s entering the race to replace former Senator John Courson in District 20. Harpootlian says he’s distressed by the culture of corruption he sees in the Legislature and says the body could benefit from someone not looking…

Judge: Greenville shooting justified

Jun 14, 2018 6:34 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Deputies in Greenville have been cleared by a judge in the deadly shooting of a mentally disturbed man in his backyard. Being cleared by the family is another story altogether.