Courtesy: CFD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Some Columbia firefighters are lucky to be alive after their truck was hit by an 18 wheeler. It happened on I-20 Wednesday morning when the firefighters were responding to another accident. A spokesperson for the fire department tweeted pictures from the accident Wednesday afternoon. Fire officials say the crew on the truck was taken to…
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO) — Sumter Co. deputies have charged a woman after they say she gave birth to a baby who tested positive for marijuana. Investigators say Heather Barrett, 28, gave birth to the child on February 7th at Prisma Health Toumey Hospital. She is charged with child neglect. Deputies say Barrett also tested positive for marijuana during a…
Courtesy: ASG Detention Center Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for Fort Jackson says a woman wanted in Fairfield County was arrested trying to get on the base Tuesday night. Investigators say Jazzmine Thompson, 21, was wanted for possession of a weapon during a violent crime and shooting into a building. A base spokesperson says the woman was pepper sprayed and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– At the State House Wednesday the “South Carolina Partnership of Disability Organizations” hosted the 30th annual Disability Advocacy Day. We are 30 lined the steps of the State House to mark 30 years. The organization invited legislators to take part. The event featured multiple speakers, as well as a “self-advocate rally”. Categories: Local News, State Tags: State House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you live in the Broad River road area, now is your chance to learn about a proposed improvement project. The Transportation department will hold the public meeting on the proposed plans for the Broad River Road Corridor Neighborhood Improvement, Project funded through the Richland County Transportation Penny tax. Here is the information provided by Richland County…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia, along with our sponsor, Children’s Dental Group, want every child to have the chance to open a book and open their imagination Too many children don’t have books… at home or at school. Disney and ABC are donating up to one million books to children in need through their partnership with First Book. ABC Columbia…
Kershaw County deputies say they’ve found 3 missing teens safely and arrested a person of interest this morning.
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Picture it – Columbia, 1950 – a group of art enthusiasts gathered to create the Columbia Art Museum in the building that would eventually become the USC School of Law. Fast forward some 79 years, and the museum has a bigger footprint than ever in the community. The Museum continues to grow, not only in popularity,…
One woman is in custody, but authorities say they are still searching for two of her alleged accomplices accused of robbing items to later sell at a a flea market.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia City Council members have appointed four new housing commissioners. Council members discussed the applicants at a special called meeting Tuesday (3/5). The appointments to the Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners were announced Tuesday afternoon. According to a news release: “City Council members were impressed with the high quality of all applicants, which included…
