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Suspects Sought in Liquor Store Break-Ins

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are looking for two people who allegedly broke into two liquor stores Monday morning. Authorities say that at about 1:30 a.m. thieves broke into a store in the 2000 block of Thomas Sumter Highway and then at around 2:15 a.m., broke into another liquor store located in the 5600 block of Broad Street….

U.S. Marshals on Hunt for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Fugitive

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WOLO) – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of fugitive Joseph Frank. Joseph Frank, 26, was allegedly present during a January 2016 incident in which an Estill, law enforcement officer was shot twice and severely wounded. Frank was indicted on Federal firearms violations and…

Hit-and-Run Leaves Truck Driver Dead in Calhoun County

GASTON, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a hit-and-run that left a truck driver dead in Calhoun County. Local media outlets report it happened around midnight Monday on a road about 4 miles east of Gaston. The patrol says the driver was standing beside his 18-wheeler when he was struck and killed by a motorist who…

Watch: Tuesday Midlands Happenings

Columbia,S.C (WOLO) — If you needed any excuse to get out and enjoy the beautiful South Carolina sun, ABC Columbia News has you covered with plenty of options. From going to the Riverbanks Zoo, and Shopping for a good cause, to supporting our military spouses. Click here to find out how you can get involved. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…

VIDEO: Lexington PD Promotes Sober Driving with Tow Program

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington Police Department kicks off its “Operation Safe Tow” program Tuesday. The partnership with area tow services will give those who may be intoxicated another choice in getting home without getting behind the wheel. Chief Terrence Green recently met with tow services from the greater Town of Lexington area, along with representatives from Mothers Against Drunk…

Hit the Road Jack: Record Travel in Carolinas Expected

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A record number of motorists from the Carolinas are expected to head out on the highway this Memorial Day weekend, with gas prices the lowest in more than a decade. AAA Carolinas forecasts that just over 1 million North Carolina motorists and nearly 50,000 in South Carolina will take road trips to celebrate the first big…

Watch: Prices at the Pump on the Rise

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are on the rise as we get ready for the Memorial Day Weekend. Here in the Midlands according to GASBUDDY drivers are paying an average of $2.07 a gallon. Nationally gas prices are averaging higher at $2.32 a gallon. According to AAA, an estimated 1,051,000 North Carolina and 485,400 South Carolina motorists will…

Coming Up at 6

Tonight on ABC Columbia News at 6 Unsolved mysteries. The beach gears up for the Atlantic Beach Bike Fest, police are still looking for answers in three 2014 murders at the annual event. And, forget about snakes, what about spiders on a plane? One families hair-raising experience after tarantulas get loose on their flight back home. Plus they’ve got moves…

CPD: Attempted Murder Suspect, Person of Interest Sought

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Two men are wanted by the Columbia Police Department in connection with a shooting at a motel on Sunset Drive last week. 34-year-old Victor Anthony Robinson is wanted for attempted murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a violent crime. Robinson is…