TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (AP) – A North Carolina sheriff says a utility worker has been killed after cutting a tree which had fallen on a power line following a severe storm. Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman told local media outlets that 31-year-old Brian Keith Wilmoth was cutting the tree Wednesday morning. Bowman said as Wilmoth cut the tree, the power lines…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- One group of local students is offering people a good scare for a worthy cause, as some victims of hurricane damage struggle through the aftermath. Every year around Halloween, students in the Technique! club at Midlands Tech lead participants down a terrifying haunted trail on its Airport campus. “The tours and all of the production is lead…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – You can meet some ghouls and goblins ahead of Halloween. Riverbanks Zoo is ready to treat you with Boo at the Zoo each night at 6 p.m. Kids of all ages can enjoy the trick or treat event. If you’re interested you need to order tickets ahead of time. It runs through October 30. Categories: Local…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia is about to get spookier! The South Carolina State Museum is hosting ‘Growl at the Moon’ from 7pm to 10pm Thursday. Guests can explore the museum with professional paranormal investigators, there will also be food and drinks, according to museum organizers. Museum officials say you’re encouraged to come in costume. Tickets are $35 for general public and $28…
A new Company getting ready to set up shop here in the Palmetto State promises to bring more than a 100 new jobs to the state.
Legendary musician Fats Domino dies of natural causes at the age of 89.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, a judge ruled there was enough evidence against John Bates Jr. for probable cause on all charges against him. After the hearing, John Delgato, Bates Jr’s attorney said there is a lot he wants to clarify when it comes to his client’s’ case. One thing is Bates Jr.’s connection to the music industry and wanted to make…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Prices at the pump continue to fall here in the Midlands. Gas prices are down, again this week. In fact, according to GasBuddy, they’ve fallen 7 cents over the last week. Right now, drivers in Columbia are paying an average $2.20 a gallon. But ABC Columbia found prices as low as $2.11 in some parts of the Midlands. The national…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia-based non-profit, ‘Heroes in Blue’ has started a go fund me page to raise money for a state trooper killed in the line of duty Tuesday. Trooper Daniel Rebman was hit by a pick up-truck while parked in an emergency lane on I-385. Trooper Rebman leaves behind a wife and three daughters. www.gofundme.com Categories: ABC Columbia News Update…
Leaders in a South Carolina county are asking their sheriff to resign after he admitted to having an affair with a woman he hired to be his assistant.
