Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Animal rights group ‘PETA’ plan UniverSoul circus opening night protest

  (Image:PETA.org /Logo) Columbia, S.C.— Armed with signs proclaiming, “UniverSoul: End Cruel Animal Acts Now,” a group of PETA supporters plan to stand in front of the Benedict Stadium on UniverSoul Circus’ opening-night performance here in Columbia in protest. The protest of the 4 day show is slated to take place Wednesday August 7th, at 6PM At the intersection of…

Congressman Clyburn visits UofSC’s “Justice for All” exhibit ahead of closing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The University of South Carolina’s civil rights exhibit has drawn thousands of guests since its opening earlier this year. Congressman Jim Clyburn, who’s activism and leadership has helped shape civil rights in South Carolina, was there to celebrate the success and impact the libraries exhibit has had. The doors on the “Justice for All” exhibit will…

Man wanted for forcing woman to ATM at gunpoint

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies need help identifying a man they say forced a woman to withdraw money from an ATM at gunpoint. On July 29 the victim says the man came to the woman’s home on Bush River Road, demanded cash and forced the her into his black BMW. Investigators say he then drove her at gunpoint…

SCDC investigate deadly fight between inmates at Broad River Corrections Institution

Officials with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) are investigating a fight that turned deadly in a jail Monday. Authorities say 43 year-old Damon Doyle was killed yesterday during an altercation with another inmate at Broad River Correctional Institution. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is also investigating the incident. Following the death of another South Carolina inmate…

UniverSoul circus returns to Columbia

(Image: UniverSoul Logo) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s back!!!! The circus that brings just as much excitement as it does soul. Creator, Cedric Walker says he came up with the idea of a circus that was a little different than the norm, that would capture the attention and the hearts of children and adults alike with one goal, entertaining the…

‘Super Jumper’ trampoline recalled after nearly 100 reported injuries

Image: Consumer Product Safety Commission) Columbia,SC (WOLO) —— This recall involves Super Jumper 14-foot trampolines, and 14-foot and 16-foot combo trampolines with enclosures the Consumer Product Commission says was sold without reinforcement clamps. The Super Jumper logo is printed on the center of the trampolines’ mat. The trampolines have a black mat, gold springs and a blue pad covering the…

2 arrested for murder of Hispanic men in Sumter

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A 33-year-old and 17-year-old are charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting and killing two Hispanic men last month. Kelvin Bell, 33, is charged with two counts of murder after Sumter Police say on July 25th, Bell and his teenage accomplice shot and killed two Hispanic men outside a home on Bowman Drive. Authorities are still…

Helping children cope with mass shootings

(Image: ABC News/Dayton) Columbia,SC (WOLO) — It’s a tough topic, even for adults. If your child happened to see any of the frightening images on the evening news concerning the most recent mass shootings, How do you respond to your child’s questions? Dr.  Robin Welsh with Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands’ child and adolescent psychiatrist and director of the Child Development…