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Don’t be alarmed! Benedict hosting law enforcement training

Courtesy: Benedict College Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Don’t be alarmed if you see a large law enforcement presence around Benedict College. According to a spokesperson, the college is hosting the 43rd Annual Summer Conference of the South Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Explorers 2022. Law enforcement agencies from across the state and the southeast will participate in the week long event through…

ABC Columbia on the road in Blackville: The Healing Springs

ABC Columbia's Alex Tejada takes a look at the legend behind Healing Springs

Blackville, SC (WOLO)– On long road trips and hot days it’s always a good idea to drink water to stay hydrated, but what about filling up on water that is rumored to heal? You might just find that right over the Orangeburg county line in Blackville at the Healing Springs. ABC Columbia’s Alex Tejada is on the road at God’s…

Columbia Police investigate shooting incident

(Source: Columbia Police Department) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Columbia police say the victim in a weekend shooting has died. Police say they found an injured man at the 44-hundred block of Colonial Dr. before 9 Sunday night. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police say the man was at the location for a custody exchange when he…

Lexington Co. Coroner identifies victim in deadly apartment shooting

(ABC Columbia/FILE)  LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – The Lexington County Coroner has released the identity of the person who was shot at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road. According to Coroner Margaret Fisher, 29-year-old Tyler Bradley Robinson, of Lexington, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead due to a gunshot wound to the upper body….

Sumter County man found dead in home

ABC Columbia News (FILE) SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in his home in Sumter County on Friday, July 8th. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office says 81-year-old Stephen Edward Collins of Edgehill Road was pronounced dead from an apparent gunshot wound. An autopsy will be performed Monday, July 11, 2022 at…

Sumter Coroner identifies man in fatal fire

(STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) Police officers, tape, cruiser. SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the Sumter Fire Department are investigating a deadly fire that happened on Sunday, June 10. According to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office, 75-year-old Kenneth Atkinson of Drew Street was pronounced dead from injuries sustained during a house fire. An autopsy will be performed…

City of Columbia and DHEC are partnering to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at local parks

City of Columbia and DHEC are offering COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at are parks

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for a COVID-19 vaccine?  The City of Columbia and DHEC are offering COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at area parks. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits and providing vaccinations at each clinic, say officials. For the month of July, the following clinics will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 12,…

Deadly shooting at Lexington apartment complex

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Police are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department a shooting happened early Saturday morning at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road. Officers responded to the scene at around 2:00 a.m. after reports of a shooting. Police say a man was found shot in…