Monday Morning Menu
Events happening through out the Midlands in your Monday Morning Menu
Local News
Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Oscars Red Carpet
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- As the 89th Academy Awards were being celebrated in Los Angeles, here at home, Oscar fever lit up main street Sunday night. The Nickelodeon Theatre in Columbia hosted…
Deputies Investigate After Elderly Man Found Severely Beaten
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Richland County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating after a 65-year-old man was found severely beaten Sunday morning. Just before 1:30a.m. deputies responded to Palmetto Health Richland, where the victim was taken by EMS. Authorities say the 65-year-old…
Newberry Deputies Find Missing Autistic Teen
NEWBERRY S,C. (WOLO)-The missing 19-year-old male with Autism was found Sunday evening. Members of the Newberry County Sheriff's Office Bloodhound Team along with a DNR Officer and members of the Newberry County Emergency Services found the missing teen approximately three…
Actor Bill Paxton Dies at Age 61
ABC News-- Bill Paxton, an actor who developed a following for his roles in films that achieved both mainstream and cult success starting in the 1980s, died today at the age of 61. A representative of his family confirmed the…
USC Dance Marathon Helps Benefit Palmetto Children's Hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C.(WOLO)- The University of South Carolina hosted a dance marathon to raise money for Palmetto Children's Hospital on Saturday. A record breaking 1,464 registered participants, who are also known as Heroes, stood…
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike in Sumter
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C.(WOLO)- A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a car Saturday night in Sumter. Troopers say the crash happened around 8:00 p.m when driver of a 2000 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling south bound on US-15 near Browntown. Officials say the…
Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme That Robbed Businesses of 264K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to his role in a prepaid card scheme that bilked more than $264,000 from several businesses in South Carolina and Georgia. U.S. Attorney Beth Drake said Friday that Dalvin…
Coroner: Aiken County Jail Inmate Died of Natural Causes
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say an inmate found unresponsive in showers at the Aiken County jail died of natural causes. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton says 58-year-old Jimmy Keenan of Aiken died at a local hospital about 7 p.m.…
Columbia Police Looking For Man Accused of Robbing Subway
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say robbed a local restaurant and injured an employee Friday night. Officers said a man robbed the Subway at 2108 Devine Street just before 10:00p.m. Witnesses told police the…
Local Business Destroyed After Overnight Fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Fire officials are working to find the cause of a fire that left a local business completely destroyed Friday night. The fire happened around 11:50p.m. at Sandy…
Man Charged With Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Neighbor Denied Bond
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)- Edward Earl McElveen of Dalzell appeared before a judge Friday afternoon. McElveen was formally charged and denied bond on one count of kidnapping, criminal sexual misconduct, being a felon in possession of a weapon, and unlawful carrying…
3-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shots Himself in Orangeburg
According to the Times and Democrat, a child was shot Friday afternoon at Sunshine Recycling.
Friday Morning Menu
If you are looking for some family friendly events to enjoy this weekend, ABC Columbia has you covered. Here's your Friday Morning Menu.
Exclusive Series: Lab at USC Leading Field of Marijuana Research
[gtxvideo vid='oBhF3w2O' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oBhF3w2O.jpg' vtitle='usc marijuana research'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As medical marijuana clears its first hurdles inside the State House, the debate over research into its effects on health has reignited. It turns out, that one lab at the University…
Family of Burned 6-Year-Old Says They Want Justice
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Former Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett says the Sheriff's Office thoroughly investigated an incident that left a 6-year-old boy with second-degree burns in October of 2016.…
Man, 60, Charged with Arson Following Early Morning House Fire
A Lugoff man is behind bars charged in connection with an early morning house fire.
Lexington County Deputies Investigating Murder, Searching for Victim's Car
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a murder suspect and the victim's car. According to investigators, 67 year old Robert John Kobylak's body was found in his home during a welfare check Monday night. The body…
Caught on Camera: Deputies Seek Suspect in Pitt Stop Armed Robbery
Richland County deputies are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Pitt Stop store in the 7400 block of Two Notch Road last week.
Building Being Named to Honor Slain Sen. Clementa Pinckney
The government building in his home county is being named for a state senator slain along with eight others at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church.
6-Year-Old Clarendon County Boy Set on Fire, Organization Says
A civil rights organization allege that a six-year-old boy was set on fire by a 12-year-old boy.
Woman Charged with 3 Counts of Attempted Murder
A woman was arrested overnight after deputies say she fired several shots into a home.
Thursday Morning Menu
Here are a list of events happening in and around town you may want to check out Friday.
City 'Hoop it up Blood Drive'
COLUMBIA , SC ( WOLO)--Are you ready to Hoop it Up? The city of Columbia and Mayor Steve Benjamin are teaming up with the American Red Cross for the annual ‘Hoop It Up’ Blood Drive. Friday, Feb. 24 from 7…
Moms Push for Stronger and Safer Gun Laws at State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A group of South Carolina mothers want to change the law which they say allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun used in the Charleston Massacre. A sea…
