Two people are in custody and face sex trafficking charges after deputies say they forced four minors they met on Facebook to perform sex acts in exchange for money at a Bush River Road hotel earlier this month.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the woman who died on November 27th after the vehicle she was driving left the roadway and hit a tree nearly a week…
Former police officer Michael Slager, who is accused of murdering an unarmed black man, takes the stand in his own defense at his murder trial this morning.
[gtxvideo vid='wvIVE295' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wvIVE295.jpg' vtitle='Is Pro Se the best choice?'] COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Many people can recite the words that protect citizens from persecution for their actions or even speech, otherwise known as the Miranda Warning. Miranda, as it is known,…
[gtxvideo vid='5kWtkC2d' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5kWtkC2d.jpg' vtitle='Trial by Jury'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –The Constitution, in Article III, Section 2, and the Sixth Amendment both address a citizen’s right to a trial by jury, and a “speedy and public trial…by an impartial jury.” …
[gtxvideo vid='s9dFzh2q' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s9dFzh2q.jpg' vtitle='A Profile : Who's Who in the Trump Cabinet '] CNN--President Elect Donald Trump hosts more meetings this week as he continues to put together the administration. Fredricka Whitfield takes a look at Who's Who in the…
[gtxvideo vid='6NX4Tli9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6NX4Tli9.jpg' vtitle='Kennerly Rd. Penny Project Complete'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Good news for drivers in Irmo, the new Traffic Circle off Kennerly Road is now open. The construction on the round-about took several months, as part of the Richland…
ABC News--An Ohio State University student was shot dead by police after he plowed into pedestrians with a car and then stabbed multiple people with a butcher's knife at the OSU campus in Columbus this morning, officials said. The scene…
A man who planned to buy a car from a stranger he met online was instead robbed at gunpoint Saturday night authorities say.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A male suspect is being sought in connection with three shoplifting incidents at the Belk's department store located in the 600 block of Promenade Place. Benjamin Kearse, 52, is…
[gtxvideo vid='GiSmt28n' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GiSmt28n.jpg' vtitle='Holiday Safety Tips to Keep in Mind'] The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given everyone some guidelines. Place your tree away from sources of heat such as fireplaces, candles, and space heaters. Use…
Find out what's happening in your Monday morning headlines and stay tuned for updates on ABC Columbia News at noon.
Wearing his prison uniform, Dylann Roof spoke to Judge Gergel Monday morning and filed a motion to represent himself.
[gtxvideo vid='aDgqGjrh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aDgqGjrh.jpg' vtitle='Cyber Monday Deals'] ABC NEWS-- Cyber Monday marks the on-line sales equal or greater to in-store sales on Black Friday. Retailers like WalMart and Target are offering big discounts on electronics and other items. Eva Pilgrim reports.…
NEWBERRY , SC (WOLO)-- Newberry County Sheriff’s Deputies are asking for your help in locating a missing dementia patient last seen Saturday night just after 10pm Deputies say Donnie Richardson was last seen walking…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The defense in the trial of a former South Carolina police officer accused of murdering an unarmed black man is building its case that Michael Slager was a good officer who used force appropriately during his…
[gtxvideo vid='PHaCb4F3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PHaCb4F3.jpg' vtitle='Healthy Holiday Eating and Exercising Tips'] CNN-- Here's a look at how to work off that Holiday feast and stay healthy. From hitting the gym to simply walking in the mall, you can work off some of…
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GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) - Authorities say a South Carolina man riding a bicycle in the middle of a four-lane highway has been struck and killed in Gaston County. Troopers told media outlets that 47-year-old Johney Westberry of Lancaster, South Carolina,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's rivalry day in South Carolina and that means Gamecock and Tiger fans are ready for the Palmetto Bowl. Carolina will travel to Clemson for the match up at Death Valley. South Carolina at Clemson, ESPN, 7:30…
ABC NEWS-- Fidel Castro, whose rise as a revolutionary made him the face of socialist rebellion for more than half a century, died Friday at age 90. His brother, Cuban president Raul Castro, made the announcement on Cuban state TV.…
[gtxvideo vid='3pKPrhsX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3pKPrhsX.jpg' vtitle='Local Walmart Managers Ready for Big Sales'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Local WalMart managers are enjoying a big holiday shopping season, and one manager tells ABC Columbia news they're already looking ahead. At the Walmart in Irmo, off…
NEW YORK (AP) _ This holiday season, elves and ``joy'' may be on the way out and ``peace'' and ``hope'' on the way in. A divisive election that left half the country deflated and the other half rejuvenated could reverberate…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The area of South Carolina experiencing unusually dry conditions is rapidly increasing, now including parts of the state that received over a foot of rain less than two months ago from Hurricane Matthew. The U.S. Drought…
