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A new face on Good Morning Columbia

Claire Richardson joins Tyler Ryan and Curtis Wilson waking Columbia up each morning

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-Starting Wednesday, when you tune into Good Morning Columbia, you will see a new face joining the Good Morning Columbia team as the new morning co-anchor. Claire Richardson will officially join Curtis Wilson and Tyler Ryan. Richardson joins the team from WHSV in Harrisonburg VA, where she was a morning show co-anchor and producer.  Richardson is excited to…

President Donald Trump set to arrive in West Columbia Monday for McMaster Rally

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–President Donald Trump is set to visit South Carolina Monday evening. Governor Henry McMaster’s campaign says the President will be in West Columbia Monday at 6pm at Airport High School. Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled for an appearance Saturday in Mrytle Beach to attend a campaign event for McMaster. Count on ABC Columbia News for all your…

Deputies: Two Teens arrested after trying to rob a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Two teens were arrested after attempting to rob a pizza delivery man at gun point on Saturday, say Deputies. El-Hajj Stanley, 18, and a 16-year-old — whose name is being withheld pending formal filing of charges as an adult — were arrested on robbery charges. The pizza delivery man said he arrived at a home in the…

Police chase ends in 6 vehicle crash and arrest

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A Columbia man is facing multiple charges following a police chase that sent three people to the hospital on Friday. Lexington Police say Desean McMillian,20, was arrested after being released from the hospital. Police say an officer noticed McMillian’s Dodge Charger had both an equipment and registration violation, and that he was making several unlawful lane changes. When…

Lexington Teen Killed Following Hit and Run Identified

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A teen killed while on his bike during a hit and run has been identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual as Tijhee Dijon Salley, 19, of Lexington. Salley was pronounced dead at an area hospital as a result of traumatic injuries, according to Fisher. Troopers say Salley was riding his bicycle along YMCA Road near…

Columbia Mayor Benjamin to host Drills and Skills Clinic

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are your kids ready to play ball? The City of Columhia announced that registration is now open for Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin’s 9th Annual Drills & Skills Clinics. The clinic is for ages 6-13. According to the City, the Drills & Skills Clinics will include two instructional sessions, for one week in both July and August. Youth will…

Multiple Agencies Responding to Possible Drowning in Lake Murray

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and several agencies are responding to a possible drowning in Lake Murray. A witness said an adult male jumped into Lake Murray from a pontoon boat to cool off but has not resurfaced. Deputies say the call came in around 6:15 p.m. RCSD’s Marine Patrol, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources…

President Trump wishes Arrington well after accident

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Politicians and friends from across the country are sending thoughts and prayers to Republican U.S. House candidate Katie Arrington after she was seriously injured in a car crash in South Carolina. President Donald Trump posted on Twitter he was thinking about Arrington. U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford also sent prayers to Arrington over Twitter. Arrington defeated Sanford in…