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Suspect arrested after attempted armed robbery in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a shooting that happened near Gervais Street Saturday night. Je’nell Burton,23, is charged with Armed Robbery, Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. Investigators believe that Burton agreed to meet a male and female who were attempting…

Former SC teacher charged with 4 counts of child cruelty

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – A former teacher at a South Carolina intermediate school has been charged with four counts of child cruelty. Inman Police said 24-year old Brooke Ashleigh Shull was arrested Tuesday. Authorities say all the charges happened with the same student and were at Inman Intermediate School. They did not release any other details. Spartanburg School District 1…

Columbia shooting under investigation

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Police are investigating a shooting that happened in Columbia Sunday. The incident happened at 721 Vernon Street, according to medical staff. Officials say a male victim suffered a non-life threatening injury to the upper body. At this time, police believe this was an isolated incident. Investigators  are working to determine the circumstances, including identifying the suspect(s). Categories: Local…

Gamecock Saturday Night on ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)— College football is here and ABC Columbia is your place to follow all the action. Gamecock Saturday Night, ABC Columbia‘s college football show, airs tonight after College Football on ABC. Mike Gillespie and Cameron Gaskins will update you on all the action from the Carolina Clemson showdown, plus college football‘s other Saturday match ups. We’ll have the…

Be an Angel: How to give to the Salvation Army Angel Tree

Salvation Army Angel Trees now up in area locations for you to help make a child's Christmas wish come true

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Calling all of Santa’s helpers! You have a chance to help ABC Columbia make a child’s Christmas wish come true. The Salvation Army Angel Trees are up in area locations for the holidays. On the trees, you’ll find the names of children in need and some toys or clothes, that they hope to get for Christmas….

Holiday light events shine bright in the Midlands

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some holiday happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The holiday lights are twinkling across the Midlands. You can take a drive and see the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park. There will be more than 350 animated light displays. The drive through display runs each night from 6pm to 10pm through December 31, 2019. For more information click here https://www.icrc.net/event/holiday-lights-river-34 Riverbanks Zoo’s annual’ ‘Lights…

Senator Amy Klobuchar files for SC primary

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Senator Amy Klobuchar will participate in a small business Saturday tour in Orangeburg Saturday. The democratic presidential candidate returned to the state to file for the South Carolina primary Friday afternoon in Columbia. She also joined supporters and voters for a meet and greet. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics, State Tags: SCNews