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…
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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…
78-Year-Old Kidnapped And Sexually Assaulted by Neighbor, Say Police
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. to announce the arrest of a Sumter County man who kidnapped, bound and sexually assaulted a woman in Dalzell Monday night.
Woman Accussed of Embezzling $10K from Church Daycare
A former employee at a church daycare stole nearly $100,000 from the facility over the course of five years and used it on personal items, meals, travel and entertainment, a criminal complaint filed this week said.
Bills Aimed at Curbing Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Republicans in the state House are filing 10 proposals aimed at curbing South Carolina's rampant prescription painkiller problem.
Stolen Truck Recovered, Suspect Still At-Large
A truck stolen by a burglary suspect on February 9 was recovered yesterday, but the search for the suspect continues, deputies say.
House Vote Clears Path for Medical Marijuana Debate
[gtxvideo vid='5qXherRI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5qXherRI.jpg' vtitle='medical marijuana clears hurdle'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A bill legalizing medical marijuana could be facing some changes as it gains support in the State House. A house panel voted 3-0 on Tuesday after hearing dozens of…
Columbia Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Family Dollar at gunpoint Tuesday night. According to police, the suspect walked into the Family Dollar at 5304 Fairfield Road around 6:30 p.m. and demanded cash.…
25 Displaced After Apartment Fire, Investigators Look Into Cause
RICHLAND COUNTY S,C. (WOLO)- Investigators are piecing together clues to find the cause of an apartment fire that left 25 midlands residents without a home Monday night. Investigators and some of the…
SC Man Accused of Plotting Attack Waives Bond Hearing
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) (WOLO) -The man accused of plotting a Dylann Roof like attack appeared in Federal Court Tuesday. 29 year old Benjamin McDowell waived his right to a bond hearing. McDowell appeared before a judge Tuesday. A lawyer for…
Businesses Support Road Bill that Proposes Gas Tax Increase
COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)- Leaders of businesses like Nephron Pharmaceuticals, BW Mitchum and Michelin North America say they unanimously stand behind House Bill 3516 which lays out a funding plan to fix state roads.…
Prices at the Pump in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices at the pump have jumped a little this week. According to Gas Buddy, prices have jumped early 2 cents, with the Midlands average at $2.01 per gallon. ABC Columbia spotted gas as low as $1.93…
