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Famously Hot New Year

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is prepping for a big New Year’s bash.  This Saturday  December 31 marks the sixth annual Famously Hot New Year.  It will take place in downtown Columbia, S.C., next to S.C. State House, from 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m..  The event includes a free concert by New Orleans musical royalty, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, along with…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– From all of us here at ABC COLUMBIA, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Join ABC Columbia News, Christmas Night at 11pm, for a Special Year in Review Show. Wake up Monday morning with Good Morning Columbia at 5am.     Categories: Local News, News

NORAD tracking Santa

ABC NEWS– Tens of thousands of children from around the world plan to call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and starting Saturday they will get a cheery answer about the mythical route from a real person, not a recording. The wildly popular NORAD Tracks Santa operation is launching its 61st run at Peterson Air…

Christmas Eve Store Hours

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — If you wait until the last minute to get those holiday gifts you may be in luck. Some retailers are staying open just a little bit longer so you can get everything you need under the tree in time for Christmas. Here is a complete list of some retailers and hours that plan to stay open…

One Dead, Two Injured in Aster Circle Shooting

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The holiday weekend gets off to a violent start in Columbia as deputies investigate a Friday afternoon shooting. It happened around 1:30 Friday afternoon on Aster Circle near Bluff Rd. Richland County deputies say one person died and two others were injured. According to investigators the dispute began as an argument inside the home which moved…

Christmas/ New Year Travel Costs

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — Depending on where you’re traveling and how you intend to get there, a little planning can help you put some of that holiday cheer in your pockets. According to gas buddy, gas prices have seen the largest December spike in the past six years. Right now, the National average price is $2.25 a gallon compared. That’s…