COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Fireflies are filling seats at their brand new Minor League Baseball Stadium. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said the project, which was mostly paid for by the city using $29 million dollars, was finished on time and on budget. The stadium is just phase one of one of the largest land deals in Columbia’s modern…
Here’s a look at our top story tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia: Baseball is well underway in Columbia’s new downtown ballpark. But, developers are nowhere near the seventh inning stretch for what’s considered one of the city’s largest land deals. This summer will see new dirt being moved around to make room for the next phase of the massive…
Tonight on the news at 6….. Families Displaced. The Red Cross steps in to aid those who lost their homes to an overnight fire. And, Growing Controversy. State Farmers are disappointed with Governor Nikki Haley’s decision to veto 40 million dollars in flood recovery aid. We will give you both sides of this story. Plus don’t miss your chance…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — The popular grocery chain, Trader Joe’s, is recalling 33 thousand pounds of their Broccoli Slaw and Kale Salad. Click here to find out why the food chain says the health foods may not be so healthy after all. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Recall, Trader Joe’s
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) – One person has died in what the South Carolina Highway Patrol says was a hit and run crash on Interstate 26 in Calhoun County. Sgt. Bob Beres told local media outlets that investigators think a pickup truck driver struck an SUV about 5:40 p.m. Saturday. The SUV went off the right side of the road…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — You have a chance to grab a bite to eat, all while joining in on the fight to end cancer. The Lexington Police Department will be at different Chick-fil-A locations collecting donations for Relay for Life. Monday, the Lexington Police Department will be at the Chick-fil-A Saluda Pointe, located at 4295 Sunset Boulevard, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – An 11-year-old, meeting up with two teenagers to sell a cell phone, was robbed at gunpoint by them, Richland County Sheriff’s deputies said. This happened Saturday in the 2100 block of Kathleen Drive. After the two suspects pulled out a handgun, we’re told the victim quickly handed over the phone, and the suspects fled the area….
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an early morning shooting, that sent two people to the hospital. Deputies responded to a shots fired call around 2 a.m. Sunday, in the 700 block of Zimalcrest Drive. On scene, they found signs of a shooting, but no victims in sight. They just happened to spot two…
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for information about a fatal hit-and-run collision that happened Saturday evening, on I-26 in Calhoun County. Troopers said a burgundy Nissan Rogue was struck and run off the roadway. A passenger in that vehicle sustained fatal injuries. Here’s what state troopers know so far about the incident: When:…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department investigators are investigating, after they say an employee at a motel on North Main Street discovered a dead man in a room around 11 a.m. Sunday. Authorities said the man had a gunshot wound in the upper body. They’re awaiting word on the exact cause of death from the Richland County Coroner’s Office,…
