CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO)– A mission team from the Midlands is stuck in Haiti because of violent protests. The team was only supposed to be there a week but had to stay longer due to violent riots. ABC Columbia is told the entire team is safe and finally on their way home. The group of mostly high school and college students were…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–According to Attorney General Alan Wilson, the South Carolina Legislature has approved a new Proviso, giving additiional aid to murder victims families. Wilson says the proviso raises the amount the “Department of Crime Victim Compensation” can pay towards a funeral and burial for eligible homicide victim claims. They’ll now be able to receive up to $6,500, up from…
WASHINGTON, (WOLO TV)–Happening Monday night here on ABC Columbia, President Donald Trump says he will make his selection for the vacancy on the Supreme Court Monday at 9pm ET. The President says he has narrowed the choice down to four people, one of which, if confirmed, will replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says the President…
The US Marshals Service is asking for your help locating a Connecticut man accused in a murder and attempted murder that has connections to several states including South Carolina.
Courtesy: Rock Hill Herald Rock Hill, S.C. (WOLO)– An icon of the civil rights movement in South Carolina has died. The Robinson Funeral home tells ABC Columbia James Wells died Sunday. James Wells was a member of the group that came to be known as the Friendship Nine. The group was arrested in 1961 after a sit in at a…
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Starbucks, citing the environment threat to oceans, will ban plastic straws from all of its stores globally in less than two years.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A group of volunteers from a Chapin Church are stranded in Haiti amid continued demonstrations in the capital of Port-au-Prince and a northern city following a fuel price hike. Chapin United Methodist Church wrote in a post to Facebook saying, “Please continue to pray for the nation of Haiti, and for the mission teams including one from…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A second victim of a West Columbia apartment complex shooting died Sunday morning. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim as Elzie Mack, Jr., 41, of Gaston. Mack suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the upper body and was pronounced dead at an area hospital, according to Fisher. The shooting happened on Thursday (July 5)…
