LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) — Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say a family argument late Tuesday afternoon resulted in a father fatally shooting his son at their Gaston home. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said the argument escalated into the fatal confrontation. Heirberone Heava Foster, 54, is charged with murder for fatally shooting his son with a shotgun in the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Richland County can rest easy, knowing the fate of the city is in capable paws. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit has welcomed a new rookie K-9 to the force. His name is Joris. Joris is new, but it is obvious the new law enforcement officer is excited to get to work. The Belgian Teruven, will be a member of the bomb detection…
William Holmes HOLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston man has been arrested after authorities say he took thousands of dollars from a Holly Hill church. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell tells local media that 55-year-old William Holmes is facing a charge of breach of trust with fraudulent intent in connection with allegations from 2014 and earlier. Members of Last…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) –The Richland Library is giving new meaning to the term T.G.I.T! The organization is getting ready to host a trio of female authors you can meet and greet for the next three Thursdays. It’s all part of the libraries, 3 Thursdays, 3 Authors event kicking off this Thursday May 12th. Each of the three writers will read…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – New research out of the University of South Carolina shows that homelessness does not have to be a chronic condition. In fact, if give the right tools through programs, 80 percent of homeless families will never return to that state of uncertainty again. While the success rates in the Midlands are encouraging, the assistance available does…
Hello news viewers! We are working in the newsroom putting the final touches on all of the stories you’ll see tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia. Here’s a taste, snapshot, tease (as we call it in the news biz) of what we’ll bring you: CLINTON FEELS THE “BERN” OF THE COAL MINER: You may have heard Hillary Clinton’s lead over…
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Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) — New research shows that 80% of families in Richland County that receive help for homelessness won’t re-enter the system Kaneesha Jones is quickly approaching her one year work anniversary, but rewind just a few years and you’d find her in a much different situation. She tells ABC Columbia, “We came here from Charleston West Virginia…
We hope you join us for the news at 6. Here’s what we are working on. Keeping homeless families off the street. New statistics reveal what is needed to make sure those in need have a home and keep it. And, thou shall not steal. A midlands woman is accused of embezzling almost 100 thousand dollars from her church. Plus,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified a man who was found dead at a Columbia motel on Sunday. The victim is 25-year-old Tyron Donoven Jackson of Columbia. An employee found Jackson’s body in his room at the Coronet Motel located at 6320 North Main Street. He died from a gunshot wound to the head and…
