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Bar Fight Suspects Charged with Assault and Battery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Two men have been arrested following a fight outside a bar Monday night. Police say the suspects Frankie McDonald, 23,ย and Damon Wellsare, 17, are charged with second degree assault and batteryย by mob afterย allegedlyย assaulting twoย victimsย atย Pavlovโ€™s bar located…

Boil Water Advisory Lifted

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” The City of West Columbia lifted a boil water advisory affecting water customers along Corporate Boulevard. According to a press release from Anna Huffman, Public Information Officer with West Columbia, the water supply has been thoroughly…

Tonight on the News at 6

Join us at Six, here is what we are working on..... Heavy rain is making for a soggy Tuesday.ย  Chief Meteorologist John Farley will have more on your forecast. Also, voting against the Governor's veto. Today the house of representatives…

Crews Respond to Fire off Broad River Road

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Just before 11 a.m. Columbia firefighters responded to the scene of a fire on Menlo Drive. According to Tweet from CFD, crews are from the Irmo Fire Department are…

Update: Lexington Co. Deputies Capture Burglary Suspect

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say the search has ended for a burglary suspect. Officials captured Mathew Hupp around 1pm Tuesday near Wise Ferry Road. Officials say…

Watch: Richland Penny Tax Discussed

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County Council is set to meet today. According to their agenda the Council is expected to discuss and craft a document for public review showing the affects the hold on Penny Tax funds will have on the…

Coming up at 11 after Castle

Coming up immediately following the latest episode of Castle on ABC Columbia News at 11: The nearly century old airport hangar and the group motivated to breathe new life into the neglected piece of history. They hope you'll soon join…

  The wrong side of the law. Tonight on ABC Columbia News at Six..... A Richland County Deputy charged with burglary and assault. And farm wars.ย  More farmers speak out against the Governor's decision to veto a bill that would…

Police Warning Residents of Local Phone Scam

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” The Columbia Police Department is warning of another phone scam that has targeted several residents in recent days. Officials say the scam is similar to one that was first reported in June of 2015. The scammer…

Black Expo South brings week-long celebration to Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The 19th Annual Columbia Black Expo South kicked-off Saturday, with a community service day. Sunday, the expo sponsored the Neo-Soul Cafe Soul Sessions at 701 Whaley. The event was a chance for artists and musicians to…

Suspects sought in afternoon shooting on North Main

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department needs the public's help finding the suspects in an afternoon shooting in North Columbia. The incident occurred around noon at the intersection of North Main Street and Lorick Avenue. According to witnesses, a…

Part of Interstate 20 in Kershaw County closed Sunday

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) - Officials are closing part of eastbound Interstate 20 in Kershaw County this weekend to lift an 18-wheeler out of the Wateree River. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said it will close the eastbound bridge over…

Man taken to hospital after shooting in NE Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department reports that a man was taken to the hospital after an apparent shooting Saturday evening. Deputies arrived on scene in the 7400 block of Hunt Club Road just after 6 p.m. Authorities…

Pawmetto Lifeline looking for Foster homes for Kittens

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Pawmetto Lifeline is looking for kitten fosters due to an overwhelming population in the shelter. Officials are asking for anyone to help by adopting a cat or kitten directly from the local shelters or from Pawmetto Lifeline.…

Governor's Cup Saturday in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Lace up the tennis shoes. The annual 44th annual Governor's Cup race is Saturday at 7am. According to race officials, the Cup Race is one of the oldest, continuously conducted road race events in the Southeast. Race…

It's Friday. Relax. Let us do the work at 11.

Intense moments played out for officers on the Saluda-Lexington County line. Tonight, a sheriff's deputy and a suspect are in hospital beds with injuries sustained in a series of events that included a patrol car being struck and bullets flying.…

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