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Train Carrying 97 BMW Cars Derails in Fairfield County

Grace Joyal

SOURCE: Fairfield County Fire FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A train, transporting 97 BMW cars from the Greer plant to Charleston, derailed in Fairfield County Sunday afternoon. It happened at Highway 213 and Austin Road; near the Newberry County border. Fairfield County Fire told ABC Columbia crews will be working through the night cleaning up the mess; they expect to…
Local News, News, Richland

Benedict College Basketball Player Killed in Hit-And-Run

Alexis Frazier

Richland County (WOLO) – South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that left a man dead early Sunday morning. Richland County Corner said 22-year-old Rashee Jamal Hodges, was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was standing on the side of the roadway in the 5400 block of Bluff Road in Hopkins at 1:20 a.m. Troopers…
Local News, News

Piano & Pastrami Event : Historic Columbia

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for some Piano and Pastrami Sunday, Dec. 4 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Tree of Life Congregation The Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative, a partnership of Historic Columbia, and the Tree of Life Congregation are hosting Piano and Pastrami from 6 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The fundraiser will feature classical music by…
Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, News, Sports

Watson, Clemson claim ACC title and await playoff berth

ABC Columbia Staff

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney raises the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football trophy, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Clemson defeated Virginia Tech 42-35. (AP Photo/Chris O’ Meara) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s mission is not over. The Heisman Trophy hopeful and third-ranked Clemson Tigers are ready to return to the College Football Playoff and try…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Gilbert Man Killed in Collision Friday

ABC Columbia Staff

HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who was involved in a two-vehicle collision Friday morning at the intersection of Leesburg and Congress Roads, Hopkins, S.C. Sean R. Wooten, 29 , of Hayes Crossing Road, Gilbert, was the restrained driver of a vehicle that collided with another vehicle.  Mr. Wooten was transported by Richland County…
Lexington, Local News, News

Substitute Teacher Arrested For Restraining Students

ABC Columbia Staff

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – An Irmo woman has been charged with two counts of cruelty to children after using tape to restrain students at Sandhills Middle School. Janeen Suzette Clark, 26, taped two male students to their desk chairs and bound their hands with tape during school hours Thursday, according to arrest warrants. She was in a classroom at the…