Image: OCSO Orangeburg,SC (WOLO)— A New Year’s eve argument ends in gunfire and now Orangeburg deputies say the woman accused of pulling the trigger is behind bars. Deputies say 32 year old Brandon Tyler was involved in an altercation with a woman officials say she had only known for a few months. According to an incident report obtained by ABC…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A memorial fund has been set up to help the family of fallen officer Jackson Winkeler. Winkeler was shot and killed during a traffic stop Sunday while working as an officer at the Florence Regional Airport. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott has more on how one Midlands Non-Profit leader is calling on the community to support his family…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to give the gift of life, you can attend the ABC Columbia Blood Drive. ABC Columbia is partnering with the Red Cross for this annual event. Mark your calendar for this Thursday, January 9, 2020. You can stop by the Plex at the Village at Sandhill to donate blood. Donations can be made…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A country legend will be in town this weekend. Country music legend Alan Jackson is coming to the Colonial Life Arena and tickets are on sale now. Jackson is bringing his 20-20 tour to the Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, January 11, 2020. According to a release from the Colonial Life Arena, Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will bring…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Flags across South Carolina will fly at Half Staff Thursday in honor of fallen Officer Jackson Winkeler. Governor Henry McMaster ordered the flags on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, January 9, 2020, Winkeler was shot and killed during a traffic stop Sunday while working as an officer at…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Wednesday, the Carolina Peace Resource Center held a ‘No War on Iran’ protest vigil at the State House in response to recent tensions with Iran. The Center is a nonprofit organization that’s a voice for peace and a resource for non-violent change. Tensions have been high with the recent killing of an Iranian general, and…
Ft. Jackson, S.C. (WOLO)–Officials at Fort Jackson say an Army National Guard soldier has died. A spokesperson for the base says the 19 year old from Minnesota was found unresponsive Wednesday morning. The soldier’s name is being withheld until the family is notified. Army officials say an investigation into the death is underway. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Aiken, S.C. (AP)–A South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to killing two of his roommates will spend 50 years in prison. News outlets report Jeremie Tobey was sentenced Monday for the shooting deaths of 25-year-old Cody Diminovich and 38-year-old Pamela Lawson. The couple were found dead in their home in Aiken in January 2018. Authorities say Tobey took their car…
Blacksburg, S.C. (AP)–A South Carolina sheriff’s office is searching for whoever abandoned a newborn baby girl by leaving her on the front porch of a home. Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller says the infant is in state custody and being treated at a neo-natal intensive care unit. According to an incident report obtained by news outlets, the newborn she was…
ABC Columbia COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Congressman are reacting to President Donald Trump’s remarks on Iran Wednesday. In a release, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made the following statement: “A homerun speech by President Trump about the challenges we face with Iran. It was measured and firm. “To the Iranian people: President Trump laid out a pathway forward for peace…
