COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The colors of India made its way to the Midlands this evening. ABC Columbia News Anchor, Alicia Barnes hosted an art exhibit called “Colors of India, 24 Karat Collection. Alicia was inspired by her recent trip to India. Paintings in the collection are made with real 24 karat gold. The 24 karat collection will be on display…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-A man has been arrested and charged after admitting to breaking out several windows on Statehouse grounds on Sunday. Ernest Rodney Thompson, 46, was arrested by Bureau of Protective Services officers on Statehouse grounds around 4 a.m. Sunday. According to a spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety, two BPS officers were on routine patrol when they encountered…
The Food and Drug Administration announces a nationwide birth control pill recall. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. says its Mibelas 24 F-E products were packaged improperly, so the first four days of tablets labeled as active pills are actually placebos. That could result in unintended pregnancies as well as potential health issues for the mother and fetus. There are no reports of…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Five Columbia Fire Department members are recovering after a home exploded while they were putting out a fire. Crews responded to the fire in the 3000 block of Greenbriar Drive just before 2pm on Saturday. Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins said within 9 minutes of trying to put out the fire there was some type of explosion. Jenkins…
Prosecutors have released chilling video footage of the rescue of Kala Brown after she was kidnapped by alleged serial killer Todd Kohlhepp in South Carolina in 2016. The disturbing video, released by prosecutors late Friday along with dozens of pictures and hundreds of pages of evidence, shows the moment on Nov. 3, 2016 when officers discover Brown, who authorities say…
The Columbia Fireflies team up with Meals on Wheels to deliver smiles to area Seniors Friday.
Man sues five stores he claims refused to let him use the bathroom because he was black.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Some drivers in Northeast Columbia say roadwork in the area has made traffic unavoidable lately. Longtown Road is often used a corridor for neighbors to enter Northeast Columbia or get on I-77. The road is currently being resurfaced, receiving a new layer of asphalt by the Department of Transportation, causing an inconvenience for some drivers. “Sometimes when…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Fuse Artist Alliance presents Rumble City 3, a showcase of Krump dancing, this weekend. The event takes place at the Columbia Music Festival Association at 914 Pulaski St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show runs until 10 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks on site. Tickets are $10 at the…
Columbia, S.C., (AP)– A Columbia man is suing five convenience stores. In court documents filed this week, Daniel Woodard says at each store he was not allowed to use the restroom because he is black. The lawsuit goes on to state that at each location white customers were allowed to use the restroom. Hector Tapia, who manages one of the…
