GILBERT, S.C. (WOLO) – After making a come-back on the debate stage, Marco Rubio is criss-crossing South Carolina highways this week, reaching out for the votes of Christian Conservatives. The candidate was in Gilbert Monday night at Harmon’s Tree Farm. Hundreds came out to see the candidate speak. Rubio was flanked by two major South Carolina supporters, Representative Trey Gowdy,…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Five months after the murder of a Columbia man… the victim’s daughters are increasing the reward money in the case. Columbia police say Charles Kusko Jr. was found shot and killed at his home on Budon Ct. in Columbia on September 8th. A reward in the case has been increased to $5,000. His daughters have dedicated a Facebook…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Latitia Baskett says her Monday started off like any other,”Getting ready for work, start the car to warm it up, one second back in the house forgot to give the dogs water gave them water came out and my car was gone.” Baskett immediately called her son, Jared, and told him to be on the look out…
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department Invites the Public to Celebrate Black History Month
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — This week on ABC Columbia, reporter Jennifer Ready will be profiling each GOP candidate ahead of Saturday’s first in the south primary. On Monday evening, Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush will campaign in the Low Country with his brother, former President George W. Bush. Following in the footsteps of his older brother and his father, Jeb…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The House of Representatives is taking an additional week off this week. House leaders say the furlough saves South Carolina taxpayers about $77,000. Upon returning in late February, the House is expected to continue to address a number of issues that may include education and roads. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ABC Columbia, government, South Carolina,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Figures show South Carolina had 48 officer-involved shootings in 2015, the highest number since the State Law Enforcement Division began keeping track in 1999. The State newspaper in Columbia reports that in 26 of the 48 instances, suspects pulled guns on officers. SLED numbers show that’s up almost 45 percent from 18 instances in 2014….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities with the Columbia Police Department are looking for two car thieves after they allegedly fired shots from the vehicle they were in. Two male suspects bailed from the stolen vehicle after it crashed into the brick pillar of a subdivision Monday afternoon near New Castle, according to Columbia police. A Toyota Camry was reportedly stolen from the New Castle…
Gregorio Leon LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Lexington Police Department say an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a man Sunday night. Authorities say Gregorio Leon is charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. When officers arrived to a park-and-ride lot on River Chase Drive,…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington Police Department officials are investigating a suspicious death on Riverchase Way near Corley Mill Road. Stay with ABC Columbia as more details about the case become available. Categories: Local News
