SLED: Nursing Assistant Charged with Abusing Patient
A 25-year-old certified nursing assistant is accused of abusing one of the nursing home's patients.
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Reward Offered In Theft of $45K Caterpillar Equipment
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that the owner is offering a cash reward for information leading to the recovery of equipment stolen in November. OCSO's Public Information Officer, Richard…
Cuisinart Food Processor Recall
Eight million food processors are being recalled after broken pieces of the blades have been discovered in food causing injuries. Click here to find out if you may be affected.
Food Magic: Turning $5 into a week of meals for a hungry family
[gtxvideo vid='DSiKCWng' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DSiKCWng.jpg' vtitle='Harvest Hope'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Hunger in South Carolina is no joke...In fact, according to Harvest Hope Food Bank, one in six, or 794,590 Palmetto State residents are food insecure...23% of which are children. Many people…
Columbia City At-Large Council Hosts Holiday Reception
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some Columbia City council members want to meet and greet residents this holiday season. Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and Councilman Howard Duvall will host a Holiday reception. Where: Earlewood Park Banquet Room, 1113 Parkside Dr. Columbia, SC…
Alan Thicke, 'Growing Pains' Actor, Dies
(Source: Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) LOS ANGELES, CA (AP) -- According to a publicist, actor Alan Thicke has died. Thicke was 69. Thicke starred as Dr. Jason Seaver in the ABC…
Pension Benefits to Rise Again for Public Workers, Employers
Pension costs will dig into the paychecks of South Carolina's public workers for a sixth consecutive year, and state officials warned deeper cuts are coming.
Woman Attacked While Holding Grandchild, Suspect Sought
A man is wanted by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office for robbing a victim while she was holding her two-year-old grandchild.
Suspect Wanted in Connection to Grand Larceny
Richland County Sheriff''s deputies need your help in locating Christopher Anderson, according to authorities.
What happens at the office Christmas party....ends up on YouTube
[gtxvideo vid='ZRFyyLXn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZRFyyLXn.jpg' vtitle='Protocol 1'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Simply put, etiquette is “the customary code of polite behavior in society…” Good etiquette, however, isn’t quite as simple being polite. There are many customs, behaviors, and even expectations that often go…
CFD Respond to Reports of Smoke In Capitol Center
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Fire Department responded to reports of smoke inside the Capitol Center this morning. Gervais Street is now open to northbound traffic between Assembly and Lady Streets. The…
Dylann Roof Trial Enters Fifth Day
The Dylann Roof Trial enters the fifth day. Stay with ABC Columbia as we get up to the minute updates from crews inside the court throughout the day Tuesday.
Another Arrest in Holly Hill Quadruple Homicide
Another person was arrested in connection to the quadruple homicide in Holly in July 2015.
Educators Oppose Rating Schools with A Through F Grades
South Carolina educators oppose the possibility of rating schools A through F on public report cards, saying the letter grades would label students and discourage economic development in communities that need it the most.
Columbia Police Department Offers Safety Tips to Holiday Shoppers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The countdown to Christmas is on and the Columbia Police Department is going the extra mile to make sure holiday shoppers know how to protect themselves. Monday, CPD officers helped customers to their cars at Walmart…
Duo Scammed Elderly Woman of $1K
Deputies in Richland County are asking for help identifying two suspects wanted for scamming a 79-year-old woman out of $1,300.
Man, 24, Sought for Attempted Murder Following Shooting, Deputies Say
A 24-year-old man is being sought by deputies for attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man following an altercation on Saturday.
Woman Dies From Hypothermia
Greenville, SC (WOLO)--This weekends frigid temperatures are now being blamed for the death of an elderly woman in Greenville. Officials say, 83 year old Joyce Norris died of hypothermia after falling in her driveway and left in the cold. Authorities…
One more day to apply for FEMA assistance from Matthew
[gtxvideo vid='JRMGHoYh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JRMGHoYh.jpg' vtitle='FEMA'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-- As much of South Carolina and the southeast braced for the impact of Hurricane Matthew in early October, residents were ordered to leave the coast and head for higher and potentially drier ground.…
CPD: Man in Critical Condition after shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting that has left a man in critical condition. Officials said the shooting happened in the 3600…
Woman Stabbed in Hotel After Opening Door
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A woman was stabbed in the upper body after opening her hotel door Saturday night, according to Richalnd County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded to an aggravated assault call at the InTown Suites in the 8300…
Deputies investigating after man shot in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Trotter Road Saturday afternoon. Authorities were called to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital at 4 p.m in reference to a gunshot wound victim. Deputies said the…
Boil Water Advisory for Parts of West Columbia
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO )-- The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas, say officials. The following streets are impacted: 400-500 Blocks of Beverly Drive Dawn Drive Rainbow Circle Kensington Court 2400-2800Blocks…
Vets Charity Ride for Dorn VA
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The motorcycles are revving up Sunday for the 2016 Vets’ Christmas Charity Ride. The ride brings in gifts and donations to the Dorn VA Medical Center. Organizers say thousands of riders will begin at 2 p.m. from…
Suspect killed in shootout with officers after chase in Sumter identified
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - A spokesperson for Sumter Police Department confirms a fatal officer-involved shooting happened at the intersection of Guignard Drive and Miller Road. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office said Waltki…
