The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston is planning to release the names of S.C. priests who are accused of abusing minors since 1950.
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Lawmakers are working on changing the way mental health patients transported after two died when their van was washed off the road during Hurricane Florence. The new bill is hoping to prevent another tragedy like that from happening again. “There has to be something more available to transport nonviolent mentally ill patients then a dog cage,” Diana Green,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some people looking to seek shelter from the cold are getting help from a Midlands church. Friendship Baptist Church continues the tradition of feeding Columbia’s less fortunate. The church hosts the meal on the second Saturday of each month. When ABC Columbia visited over the weekend, they offered a special meal feeding nearly 200 homeless. Along with food,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – There’s still opportunities to help out some of our local veterans. The Annual Vets Charity Ride for the Ccolumbia VA health care system kicked off over the weekend. Dozens of gifts were unloaded over at the Dorn VA on Monday (12/10). Organizers say donations are still welcome and needed. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SCNews
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Legislators are meeting to discuss policies and procedures of transporting mental health patients. Two patients in a Horry County Sheriff’s Office transport van drowned in floodwaters during Hurricane Florence after deputies went around a road block. Diana Green, the mother of one of the victims, spoke at Monday’s hearing saying “there has to be another way.”…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– While some were excited for the possibility of snow, most travelers in Columbia’s Metropolitan Airport weren’t looking forward to the winter-like weather because it might impact their flights. Overall the staff at CAE say it’s been really smooth going even with the snow storms up north. “Weather can be great here in Columbia but where you’re going…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A Christmas tradition returned over the weekend, marking the holiday season. Sunday, the annual Columbia Christmas Pageant lit up the stage at First Baptist Church in Columbia. Hundreds of children and adults make up the cast, along with a choir and orchestra, while telling the Christmas story in song. The pageant ran over the weekend, with the last…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A 13-year-old has been arrested for attempted murder for allegedly shooting at a classmate off school campus. The unidentified juvenile faces charges of attempted murder, unlawful carrying of a pistol, unlawful possession of a firearm by a person under 18, first-degree burglary and petty larceny. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, the charges are connected…
GREENVILLE S.C. (WOLO)- Fourth child has died as a result from a crash that happened Friday. Four children are dead in the upstate, following a car crash. According to Greenville County Coroners office… the fourth child passed away late Sunday afternoon, the previous three died Friday. Officials say the van carrying the children went off the side of the road…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s governor says the state’s delegation will be able to request more funds to provide relief following Hurricane Florence. In a letter obtained Saturday by The Associated Press, Gov. Henry McMaster told U.S. Rep. Tom Rice he was increasing the estimate for community development block grant relief from $108 million to $435 million at Rice’s…
