WATCH: Coach Dawn Staley is the Innersole of the Community
[gtxvideo vid='RM4DWQ8p' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RM4DWQ8p.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Coach Dawn Staley is the Innersole of the Community']
Local News
Watch: Hand in Hand Hoping to End Gun Violence
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Among the hundreds hand in hand at the state house on Thursday, Melody McFadden knows from experience the devastating consequences of gun violence. She tells ABC Columbia, "These young men pulled out guns and three people…
Richland County Sheriff's Deputies respond to numerous incidents
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--From 4:30pm Wednesday to 4:30am Thursday morning it was a busy 12 hours for Richland County Sheriff's deputies. According to the department, they responded to numerous, separate incidents. Deputies responded to a home on Mellowood Drive where they…
Join Your Favorite News Team at 6
Tonight at 6, Thunderstorms move through the Midlands. And, I go one on one with the sole of South Carolina Women's Basketball. Tonight, we break down how Coach Dawn Staley is winning off the court. Plus, staying with sports, Coach…
Theft at Williams-Brice Stadium
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- USC Police are looking for two men they say took items from Williams-Brice Stadium Sunday. Police describe both subjects as men in their late 20’s. One, police say, has dark hair, a beard and mustache, and…
Lawmakers could tackle background checks for guns during summer session
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) (WOLO)--A move out of the State House to discuss background checks for gun sales could come this Summer. The Senate's judiciary chairman is pledging to hold a hearing this summer on legislation extending the allowed time for…
Moped Driver Killed in Crash ID'd
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner released the name of the individual who was killed after being involved in a moped vs. motor vehicle collision. The incident happened on Two Notch Road around 9 p.m. on May 11.…
Merger? Horry County Mulls Merged Police, Sheriff Operations
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) - Horry County council members are considering merging the police and sheriff's departments in the only county in South Carolina that has two countywide law enforcement agencies. Local media outlets report that council members asked an attorney…
Next after Nashville: News at 11 on ABC Columbia
We've got Nashville on the newsroom TV screens as we update your Midlands and South Carolina headlines on this Wednesday. Here's a look at what we've got lined up for you: It's always been a mystery to men. What exactly…
Deputies Respond to Shots Fired
Columiba, S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County Deputies say they responded to gunshots at a home on Frazier Fur Lane in the Winchester subdivision off Clemson Rd. Around 8pm Wednesday night investigators say an argument between two men became physical. According to investigators…
Coming up Tonight at 6pm
Tonight at Six...Indictment. A former South Carolina Police Officer now faces federal charges in a highly publicized shooting investigation. Plus, giving some hometown heroes a new tune to sing. We will tell you why Hootie and the Blowfish took over…
Dispute Leads to Father Fatally Shooting Son, Police Say
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) -- Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say a family argument late Tuesday afternoon resulted in a father fatally shooting his son at their Gaston home. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said the argument escalated into the…
Watch: Three Thursdays Three Authors
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --The Richland Library is giving new meaning to the term T.G.I.T! The organization is getting ready to host a trio of female authors you can meet and greet for the next three Thursdays. It's all part of…
WATCH: The faces of family homelessness in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - New research out of the University of South Carolina shows that homelessness does not have to be a chronic condition. In fact, if give the right tools through…
It's about that time. Here's what's you'll see at 11.
Hello news viewers! We are working in the newsroom putting the final touches on all of the stories you'll see tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia. Here's a taste, snapshot, tease (as we call it in the news biz) of…
Watch: Suspects Identified in SC Motel Murder
[gtxvideo vid='o3g5cnbw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o3g5cnbw.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Suspects Identified in SC Motel Murder']
Watch: Organization Has New Name and New Initiatives to Help Homeless
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) --- New research shows that 80% of families in Richland County that receive help for homelessness won't re-enter the system Kaneesha Jones is quickly approaching her one year work anniversary, but rewind just a few years…
What's on Tuesday at 6pm, ABC Columbia News
We hope you join us for the news at 6. Here's what we are working on. Keeping homeless families off the street. New statistics reveal what is needed to make sure those in need have a home and keep it.…
Coroner ID's Victim in Motel Shooting
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified a man who was found dead at a Columbia motel on Sunday. The victim is 25-year-old Tyron Donoven Jackson of Columbia. An employee found Jackson's body in his room…
Watch: Tuesday Midlands Happenings
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) There's a lot of events taking place here in the Midlands and even more ways for you tel help donate to a good cause or just take advantage of a nature walk. Click here to find out what…
WATCH: Columbia Mayor on what's next for Bull Street Project
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Fireflies are filling seats at their brand new Minor League Baseball Stadium. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said the project, which was mostly paid for…
The lead story at 11 will be...
Here's a look at our top story tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia: Baseball is well underway in Columbia's new downtown ballpark. But, developers are nowhere near the seventh inning stretch for what's considered one of the city's largest land…
Tonight at 6, Join The Team
Tonight on the news at 6..... Families Displaced. The Red Cross steps in to aid those who lost their homes to an overnight fire. And, Growing Controversy. State Farmers are disappointed with Governor Nikki Haley's decision to veto 40…
Watch: Trader Joe's Recall
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- The popular grocery chain, Trader Joe's, is recalling 33 thousand pounds of their Broccoli Slaw and Kale Salad. Click here to find out why the food chain says the health foods may not be so healthy after…
11-year-old robbed at gunpoint by two teenagers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - An 11-year-old, meeting up with two teenagers to sell a cell phone, was robbed at gunpoint by them, Richland County Sheriff's deputies said. This happened Saturday in the 2100 block of Kathleen Drive. After the two…
