Fire Crews on the Scene of an Apartment Fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Fire Dept. on the scene of a fire at the Aspyre apartments at Assembly and Whaley. Stay with ABC Columbia for more on this developing story.
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Suspects Sought in Liquor Store Break-Ins
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are looking for two people who allegedly broke into two liquor stores Monday morning. Authorities say that at about 1:30 a.m. thieves broke into a store in the 2000 block of Thomas…
U.S. Marshals on Hunt for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Fugitive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WOLO) - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of fugitive Joseph Frank. Joseph Frank, 26, was allegedly present during a January 2016…
Hit-and-Run Leaves Truck Driver Dead in Calhoun County
GASTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a hit-and-run that left a truck driver dead in Calhoun County. Local media outlets report it happened around midnight Monday on a road about 4 miles east of Gaston.…
Watch: Tuesday Midlands Happenings
Columbia,S.C (WOLO) -- If you needed any excuse to get out and enjoy the beautiful South Carolina sun, ABC Columbia News has you covered with plenty of options. From going to the Riverbanks Zoo, and Shopping for a good cause,…
VIDEO: Lexington PD Promotes Sober Driving with Tow Program
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington Police Department kicks off its "Operation Safe Tow" program Tuesday. The partnership with area tow services will give those who may be intoxicated another choice in…
Hit the Road Jack: Record Travel in Carolinas Expected
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A record number of motorists from the Carolinas are expected to head out on the highway this Memorial Day weekend, with gas prices the lowest in more than a decade. AAA Carolinas forecasts that just over…
Watch: Prices at the Pump on the Rise
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump are on the rise as we get ready for the Memorial Day Weekend. Here in the Midlands according to GASBUDDY drivers are paying an average of $2.07 a gallon. Nationally gas prices are…
Coming Up at 6
Tonight on ABC Columbia News at 6 Unsolved mysteries. The beach gears up for the Atlantic Beach Bike Fest, police are still looking for answers in three 2014 murders at the annual event. And, forget about snakes, what about spiders…
CPD: Attempted Murder Suspect, Person of Interest Sought
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Two men are wanted by the Columbia Police Department in connection with a shooting at a motel on Sunset Drive last week. 34-year-old Victor Anthony Robinson is wanted for attempted murder, possession of a weapon during…
Suspects Sought in Convenience Store Robbery
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are searching for two suspects who they say were caught on camera robbing a local convenience store. Authorities say the two armed suspects went to the Circle K…
Riverbanks Zoo Closed due to Water Break, Botanical Garden Remains Open
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Riverbanks Zoo is closed Monday after a water main break in the City of Columbia. According to Zoo officials, the Zoo will be closed for the remainder of today because of a water main break off of…
Man with Criminal Past Arrested in Weekend Shooting, Police Say
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) -- A 30-year-old man was arrested following a weekend shooting in Sumter. Chauncey Antonio Wilson turned himself in at the Sumter County Sheriff's office Monday morning. He is charged with four counts of attempted murder, two…
Watch: Midlands Happenings Summer Camps
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A look at Midlands Happenings on this Monday include a Ribbon Cutting for a new Playground, Summer Camp with some Furry Friends at Pawmetto Lifeline and Sign up for City of Columbia camps. The City of Columbia…
Register for 2016 Summer Camps
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia Parks and Recreations Department is accepting registrations for its 2016 Summer Camp program. Various summer camps will be held beginning Tuesday, May 31 and ending on Friday, August 12. Camp programs focus on…
VIDEO: ABC Columbia News anchor debuts art work
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - More than a hundred people came out to see the debut of ABC Columbia anchor Alicia Barnes' collection of art work at the Row Gallery Sunday afternoon.
VIDEO: "Thunder Over the Midlands" thrills crowds at Shaw Air Force Base
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (WOLO) - After a four year hiatus, the Shaw Air Expo returned for a weekend of family fun.
WATCH: Deputies seek public's help in finding robbery suspects
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's deputies need the public's help finding the suspects in an armed robbery at a Bluff Road business late Saturday night. Authorities said it…
One person killed in head-on collision in West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision that happened Sunday afternoon on Gardners Terrace Road in West Columbia. Officials said the driver of a car that veered into oncoming traffic was killed;…
Investigators look for suspect in triple stabbing and fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police investigators are looking for a man, who they say stabbed three people and set fire to part of a house early Sunday morning. Authorities said Herbert Oree, 19, is wanted for three counts of…
Mars, Sun, Line up for Solar Show
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) _ Last week, Mercury stole the show. Now it's Mars' turn. On Sunday morning, Mars, Earth and the sun will line up perfectly in the sky. This once-every-two-years event is called Mars opposition. That's because Mars…
VIDEO: South Carolina brewers gather for first festival
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Brewers Guild hosted the first S.C. Brewers Festival in Cayce Saturday.
Columbia man killed in crash on I-77 Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the man who died after being involved in a single-car collision around 6:25 a.m. Saturday morning on I-77 southbound near mile marker 10 in Columbia. Officials…
Suspect in Sumter County shooting considered armed and dangerous
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Sumter County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man, wanted in a shooting that happened in Sumter County Saturday evening. Deputies said Chauncey Wilson, 30, of Bishopville, shot his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend around 4:30 p.m. Saturday…
Man wanted for questioning about Budget Inn shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department investigators are looking for a man, who they say could have information about a shooting at a motel in Columbia this week. Authorities tell ABC Columbia that Terrance Boyd, also known as "Terry,"…
