Young Adults Need Your Help Feeding the Homeless in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Home Town Projects is a newly formed, nonprofit startup. The group is made up of Columbia natives under 30 who want to make a difference in their community.…
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Man Wanted In Alabama Apprehended In Lexington County
Gilbert, SC (WOLO)-- Skip Price said he was not too nervous when he heard that a manhunt for a fugitive was going on in his neck of the woods Tuesday morning. Price’s…
Thank You Angels!
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--We here at ABC Columbia would like to say thank you those who purchased gifts for 737 children in need. Each year we are proud to partner with the Salvation Army in their effort to make sure every…
Coroner ID's Victim in Monday Shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- We now know the name of a man shot and killed Monday afternoon. Richland Co. Coroner Gary Watts says 54 year old Edwin Santana was shot and killed during an incident at Hunter's Way Apartments at 3pm.…
University of South Carolina Recognizes History of 'Enslaved Workers'
[gtxvideo vid='5tFQ88Zv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5tFQ88Zv.jpg' vtitle='USC Recognizes History of 'Enslaved Workers''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Tuesday, USC recognized the contributions slaves made on the historic campus dating back to the 1800's. The University of South Carolina unveiled two markers, among those one…
Slager Sentencing Day Two- Live Reports
[gtxvideo vid='jMWeQa81' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jMWeQa81.jpg' vtitle='Slager Sentencing Day Two- Live Reports'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- The defense took the stand Tuesday in the sentencing phase of former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager. Slager pleaded guilty to shooting Walter Scott, an unarmed man in…
Longest Serving U.S. Congressman Retires Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr. announced his retirement Tuesday. In an radio interview with Detroit radio host Mildred Gaddis, Conyers said his retirement is effectively immediately. The announcement comes after…
Library assists hundreds during open enrollment, encourages others to seek help
With less than two weeks to go until open enrollment ends, Richland Library is making a final push to get people insured before it's too late.
Lexington Sheriff's Department: Manhunt Over in Gilbert, Subject in Custody
Lexington Sheriff's are on the hunt for a man and they are hoping you can help.
Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested after Victims Fight Back
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Two men face charges after shots were fired during an attempted robbery at an apartment Sunday (12/3) evening. According to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Garrie Brown, 27, and Channing Dixon, 26, are charged with…
Pet of the Week: Holly
[gtxvideo vid='bTFX9IZv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bTFX9IZv.jpg' vtitle='Pet of the Week: Holly'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Columbia Animal Shelter is hoping you will make "Holly" part of your holiday celebration. Holly is the Shelter's pet of the week. The shelter says the three-year-old…
Video: Texting Turns 25
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Video: Christmas Packets for Prisoners
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Richland Library to Host Community Response Panel on Sexual Harassment
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland Library and the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network is holding a community forum on sexual harassment. The forum, titled ' Me Too: A Community Response to Sexual Harassment' will be held from 6:30 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 5 at…
Richland Co. Deputies Arrest 16 Year old Accused of Threatening to Blow Up School
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies say they've arrested a Columbia High Student accused of threatening to blow up the school. Deputies say the 16 year old threatened to blow up the school via facebook. Investigators say they were able to…
CPR Training Importance Highlighted After SC State Basketball Player Collapses
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- A scary moment during an SC State basketball game when one of the team members, Ty Solomon, collapsed and needed immediate medical attention. During Saturday’s game against North Carolina State, SC State player Ty…
Deputies: Man Ran Over Two People on Purpose
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Kershaw County deputies say they arrested a man for intentionally running over two people last Friday in Elgin. Investigators say Steven Lee is charged with two counts of attempted murder. According to deputies on December 1st…
SC's First African-American Chief Justice Ernest Finney Passes Away
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina's first African-American Supreme Court Chief Justice passed away Sunday according Clerk of Court Brenda Shealy. No other details surrounding Ernest Finney's death were released. Finney served as an…
Thousands of motorcyclists expected for annual veterans' charity ride
Thousands of riders from across the U.S. will descend on Dorn VA Medical Center Sunday, December 10, for the annul Christmas Motorcycle Charity Ride for Veterans.
Crews battle overnight blaze at Columbia apartment complex
An early morning fire has displaced 19 residents at a Columbia apartment complex, according to Red Cross of S.C.
The Ballet celebrates 50 years of sugar plums, fighting mice, and love this weekend
[gtxvideo vid='kUetMyYb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kUetMyYb.jpg' vtitle='Nutcracker'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) For fifty years, the Nutcracker has been a Columbia City Ballet tradition, and this year is no different. According to the ballet company's Executive Director William Starrett, this year, as with years past…
Arrest Made After ACC Championship Fight Video Goes Viral
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Charlotte police have made an arrest after a fight in the stands of the ACC Championship football game that was seen by thousands on social media. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department spokesman Keith Trietley said stadium officials notified…
Gamecocks going to Tampa for Outback Bowl, taking on Michigan
New Year's Day is game day for the Gamecocks. Carolina has accepted an invitation to take part in the 2018 Outback Bowl to face off with Michigan.
Officer Who Shot, Killed Unarmed Man Set to Learn Sentence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina police officer will soon learn how long he'll spend in prison for the shooting death - captured on video by a witness - of an unarmed motorist. A sentencing hearing is scheduled…
Selfie-Service: South Carolina Man Cooks Waffle House Meal as Worker Sleeps
In this image taken early Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, Alex Bowen poses in the kitchen at a Waffle House in West Columbia, S.C. When Bowen found the only worker at the empty South Carolina Waffle House…
