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Columbia police arrest Alcott Drive shooting suspect

Image: Columbia Police Department Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia police have arrested a suspect they say shot a man multiple times Tuesday evening at the Willow Run Apartments on Alcott Drive. Bernard Breeland Junior is charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. Investigators say Breeland and the victim were seen arguing…

Man arrested after police say undercover operation leads to drugs, cash

Image: Lexington Co. Detention Center Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington County Sheriff’s office has arrested 29 year old Ladarien Quentaro Gates accused of several charges authorities say stem from an undercover operation that started back in December. According to arrest warrants, Gates is charged with five counts of heroin distribution, and one county each of trafficking heroin and possession…

Utility Crews working and monitoring power outages in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– After the storm passes, utility crews will be hard at work restoring power for customers across the Midlands. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott tells us how some companies across the region are going to tackle these outages once the storm subsides. Crews with Dominion Energy and Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative spent Thursday preparing for the upcoming storm, but say…

Severe Weather bringing potential for Local Flooding: Weather update

Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan tracking severe weather impact

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) As the threat of severe weather, high winds and more eases in the Midlands, Chief Meteorologist John Farley says local flooding will be a concern. There is still the potential for rain and storms throughout the evening, but not as severe in areas such as Lexington and Richland Counties. There is a ton of rain that will…

Severe Weather hitting the Midlands: Tracking the storms Live updates

Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan tracking severe weather impact

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking severe weather. John says expect a strong line of storms to blow through from Northwest to Southeast from roughly 4pm-8pm. We can expect possible tornadoes, damaging winds and localized flooding, according to John. The main concern could be flooding in the area, due to rainfall amounts over several hours. ABC Columbia’s Tyler…

Officials: West Columbia Riverwalk Park, Carraway Park playground closed due to flooding

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Officials with the city of West Columbia say Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, and the Carraway Park Playground are temporarily closed due to impending inclement weather and flooding. Officials say when the water subsides and the Riverwalk path is clear, the city will announce when the West Columbia Riverwalk Park is open to the public. Carraway Park…

SCDOT advises drivers to travel only when necessary, use caution during storm

Image: SCDOT Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Some areas of South Carolina are already seeing some of the severe storms expected to hit the Columbia the hardest in the next few hours according to ABC Columbia Meteorologist John Farley. While several school districts have released students from school early, and after school activities have been canceled in various districts, the storm…