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Severe weather cause major damage to Kershaw Co. High School

KERSHAW COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- A possible tornado pushed through Kershaw county Saturday night causing major damage to North Central High School. Officials say no children were inside the school when the storm hit and no storm related injuries have been reported as of this time. Deputies ask for all spectators to stay off North Central High School property until qualified personnel…

Columbia Mayor to deliver ‘State of the City’ address

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is set to outline his plans for the new year in his annual State of the City Address. The address will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  The public is invited to attend the State of the City. It will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, in…

Police Officer hurt during police pursuit in Florence

By Barry Wade

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence Police Department says a man has been arrested after a police pursuit that left a police officer hurt. The department says officers were called to 230 North Beltline Drive Friday at around 6:26 p.m. for a report of a suspicious person inside of a vehicle. They say Charles W. Bailey put his vehicle in…

Gas Prices holding steady in the new year

GasBuddy: Columbia gas prices are unchanged 

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices are holding steady in the new year. According to Gas Buddy, Columbia gas prices are unchanged in the past week, drivers are paying an average of $2.35 a gallon. GasBuddy reports that prices in Columbia are 8.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 47.6 cents per gallon higher than a year…

“Proudly Pro-life Weekend” begins with dinner hosting high-ranking officials

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Leaders from across the state gathered to kick off South Carolina’s annual “Proudly Pro-life Weekend.” The weekend’s events got underway with the South Carolina Citizens for Life “Pro-life Dinner.” The non-profit is dedicated to restoring legal protection to the unborn and eliminating abortion. With a fetal heart-beat bill making its way through the state’s legislation, Governor…

‘Stay in your homes, lock your doors’ as Kershaw searches for armed robbery suspect

Image: Kershaw County Sheriff’s Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s department is actively searching for person suspected of an armed robbery and are asking residents in The Camden area to stay in doors and secured in their residents. According to authorities, they are actively searching for the man seen in these images following an armed robbery. Authorities…

Orangeburg deputies arrest duo accused of multiple crimes including burglary, grand larceny

Image:OCSO Orangeburg,SC (WOLO)— According to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office, a man recently released from prison is back behind bars accused of similar crimes. 33 year old Thomas Smith, faces multiple charges including one count of second-degree burglary, one count of third-degree burglary, one count of grand larceny, four counts of malicious injury to real property, criminal conspiracy, tampering with…

ABC Columbia in New Orleans: National Championship Coverage

ABC Columbia is in New Orleans to cover Clemson and LSU in the National Championship

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WOLO)–ABC Columbia is on the road to the National Championship. We are in New Orleans to cover the big game and bring you all the highlights of the Clemson LSU match up. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie has an update in this report from New Orleans. Count on ABC Columbia to bring you Live coverage throughout the…

“We need to go deeper:” Mayor Benjamin speaks about addressing gun crimes in 2020

Murders and gunshot victims rose in the City in 2019, say officials

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –There have been a growing number of gun crimes in the city of Columbia, and the Mayor says it’s time to address what he calls a “public health crisis.” And in Richland County, some techniques to help deescalate crime are already starting to make a difference throughout Richland county.  With a growing number of gun crimes in…