The families of the Charleston church shooting victims are recounting their tragic stories of loss and grief to the jurors who will decide whether or not convicted killer Dylann Roof will be sentenced to death.
Rain, snow and brutal cold are in store for much of the country this week as several weather systems move in from the west.
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is looking for the suspect in a fatal shooting Wednesday night in Sumter County. Authorities say witnesses identified the shooter as 35-year-old Thomas Secor. The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Ahead of potential winter weather this weekend, the Red Cross shares tips to make sure your family is prepared for emergencies. As the New Year arrived…
Columbia Police are investigating an accident involving a school bus and a bicyclist.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Dylann Roof delivered a very brief opening statement in federal court on Wednesday as the penalty phase of his trial got underway. Roof, acting as his own attorney, spoke…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The widower of a woman killed at Emanuel AME Church says his wife was a dedicated person of faith who did her best to enjoy life. The Rev. Anthony Thompson cried in court Wednesday as he…
[gtxvideo vid='SCp5bbI7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SCp5bbI7.jpg' vtitle='Donations Critical: Red Cross/ABC Columbia Blood Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The winter months are typically slow, in terms of blood donations. The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors, they say about…
A South Carolina lawmaker was suspended Wednesday after he was indicted on a charge of beating his wife in a case linked to a 911 call where his children could be heard screaming "Stop Daddy."
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The new year could bring more than resolutions. Drivers could see a big spike at the pump in 2017. An annual Gasbuddy.com report says drivers may see the…
[gtxvideo vid='DofetP4y' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DofetP4y.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof Sentencing: Opening Statements'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- The sentencing phase of the Dylann Roof trial began Wednesday in Charleston. Roof, the convicted church shooter, represented himself and delivered opening statements to the jury. Our Alexis Frazier…
A man faces two counts of kidnapping and attempted armed robbery charges after he allegedly robbed two men Monday night.
A 44-year-old man is wanted for taking money to perform mechanical work on a victim's car, but allegedly never had intentions on starting the repairs.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children along with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina are asking for the publics assistance to locate two missing teens.
[gtxvideo vid='itIDjl3g' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/itIDjl3g.jpg' vtitle='pozsik 2'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--With the guilty verdict in the Government's case against Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, it now comes down to the federal sentencing. Roof, who has elected to represent himself in an effort to…
[gtxvideo vid='zCdwQwDX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zCdwQwDX.jpg' vtitle='pozsik 1'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Early in the morning of December 29, three men went into a Waffle House in Newman Georgia. After eating, they passed a note to the waitress demanding money, or they would shoot everyone…
If you bought a Palmetto Cash Five ticket at the Kangaroo Express on Forest Drive, check your pockets. You could be a-hundred thousand dollars richer! The winning numbers are 4, 6, 10, 17, and 30 with a power-up of 2.…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has released incident reports detailing two previous incidents involving a murder-suicide investigation. On January 1, Deputies were called out to…
Introducing Guest Artist Sharon Funderburk Friday January 6, 2017 7pm-9pm LAC Gallery 121 A East Main St Lexington, SC 29073 LAC Gallery proudly introduces Sharon Funderburk, it's January Guest Artist of the month. Take part in the culture of your…
COLUMBIA, S.C.-- The Columbia Animal Services has reduced their adoption fees to $35 for dogs and cats, for all of 2017. All adoptions will include spay/neuter, micro-chip, feline leukemia/heartworm test, initial vaccines and deworming. Even with the new adoption fees…
ABC Columbia is following several stories you need to know to start your Wednesday morning.
Dylann Roof's fate will soon be back in the hands of the jurors who found him guilty of killing nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- After getting complaints from parents about students not getting to school on time and a lack of bus drivers due to pay, the Richland District two School Board said…
[gtxvideo vid='uW7JneLF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uW7JneLF.jpg' vtitle='Richland Co. Sheriff Lott Sworn-In'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn in Tuesday as the county's top cop. Lott has been in the same post for 20 years. He took the Oath of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's attorney general agrees that the state Supreme Court should resolve questions over whether Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster could pick his replacement if Gov. Nikki Haley becomes U.N. ambassador. In court documents filed Tuesday, Attorney…
