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Pet Adoption Special in City of Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to take home a furry friend and save some money. The City of Columbia is celebrating Cinco De Meow with Pet Adoption Specials. According to officials, the Columbia and Lexington Animal Services will be holding the special for $35 during the month of May. The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines…

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Here’s a look at the stories you’ll see at the top of the hour: Speaker Ryan isn’t onboard the Trump Train. We learned that yesterday. Today, Jeb Bush says he can’t back the presumptive nominee for the republicans. He joins Sen. Lindsey Graham who says he will not vote for Trump. We’ve got the latest reaction…

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Coming up on ABC Columbia News at 6. Homicide by child abuse, a one year old girl is dead. Her mother’s boyfriend now charged with her murder. And,  Congratulations you’ve graduated…now what? We’ve have strategies for recent college graduates facing mountains of debt. Plus, a former Gamecock football star finds a spot on the sidelines. I hope you join us…

Man Charged with Homicide by Child Abuse in Death of 1-Year-Old

Todd Taylor (ASGDC) RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his girlfriend’s daughter. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Aaliyah McNear, died as a result of blunt head trauma. The 1-year-old child succumbed to injuries on May 5, Sheriff Leon Lott said. Todd Taylor is…

Six Arrested in Lexington County Drug Bust

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County narcotics agents arrested six people Wednesday after executing a search warrant in the 200 block of Meadowfield Road in Gaston. “Our narcotics unit responded to a community complaint about apparent drug-related activity at a house on Meadowfield,” Sheriff Jay Koon said. “While on scene, investigators discovered a wide variety of drugs and took the individuals into custody.”…

Pelion Man Accused of Stealing from Orangeburg Co. Car Wash Machines

Mitch Jeffcoat ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators say a Pelion man wanted in connection with breaking into car wash machines has been apprehended. 31-year-old Mitch Jeffcoat, was wanted on charges of malicious injury to property, possession of burglary tools, possession of master keys, criminal conspiracy, and petit larceny. He was arrested early Monday by Dillion police, officials say. In May,…

Police: Suspect Racked Up $1K in Charges on Cloned Credit Card

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) — A suspect is wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for fraud after allegedly stealing a victim’s credit card information to make purchases at various businesses. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspect cloned the card and made purchases at businesses on Two Notch Road in Richland County on Tuesday, February 2. The suspect went to Citgo gas…

Watch: Weekend Midlands Happenings

Columbia,S.C., (WOLO) — If you are looking for something to do this weekend without having to travel too far ABC Columbia has you covered. Click here to find out more about what’s happening in your city this weekend.   Categories: Local News, News Tags: crawfish, events

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I hope you’re enjoying “The Catch” on this #TGIT on ABC Columbia. We’re working hard in the newsroom preparing ABC Columbia News at 11. Let’s get you primed before we go live at 11:   #HEROESINBLUE: Officers and their spouses understand the dangers of the job. Many have told me they find some comfort in the training they receive. But,…

Watch: Stage is Set for Discussion About Drug Abuse

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — New details emerging in the death investigation of legendary music icon Prince, point to a potential drug addiction. Nearly two weeks after the death of singing superstar Prince, the attorney for a well known California addiction specialist says representatives for the singer were reaching out days before he died. Attorney William Mauzy says, “He set…