Watch: A Time for Art
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- A silent auction taking place here in the Midlands is giving you a chance to get your hands on art that won't cost you anything, but a bit of your time. This is the third year for…
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Mother of Hit-and-Run Victim: Driver Has No Place To Hide
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) - It's going on three weeks since a 14-year-old Bluffton girl was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Interstate 26 in Calhoun County. The driver has not been arrested but The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports…
WATCH: Gearing up for hurricane season after historic flooding
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Hurricane season starts on June 1, and after last year's historic flooding, it's a good reminder to make sure your family is prepared for any disaster that…
Watch: CPD Officer Seriously Injured in Crash
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department says an officer was involved in a collision on I-126 at the Broad River Bridge. Police say Officer Pete Conklin was seriously injured and transported to a nearby hospital where…
Watch: Employing the Capital City
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The hunt is on, as recent grads and students on summer break vie for part and full time employment On Tuesday the Columbia Police Department and Mayor Benjamin were in the community passing out applications for…
Join us at 6, Here's what we are Working On
We are working several Top Stories..... Out of the classroom and on the job. Columbia Police offer midlands teens a profitable way to stay out of trouble while they're out of school. If you have a teen, you definitely…
Justice Department to seek Death Penalty in Dylann Roof Case
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Federal Prosecutors announced Tuesday they will seek the Death Penalty against accused Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof. In a statement released to ABC Columbia News Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch says “Following the department’s rigorous review process…
Late Senator's Portrait Unveiled
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Wednesday State Lawmakers formally unveiled a portrait to honor the memory of Senator Clementa C. Pinckney. Pinckney's two daughters unveiled the portrait. His Wife Jennifer told the chamber, if he were here he'd call himself unworthy…
Police: Man Sexually Assaulted Mentally Disabled Victim for Two Years
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - A 28-year-old Rembert man is facing several charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a mentally disabled woman over the course of two years. Authorities say Justin Jacobs is charged with first…
OCSO: Person of Interest Sought in Fraud Case
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a person of interest in a fraud case. Officials say an Orangeburg County woman notified authorities that on Wednesday, May 18 her credit card had been used at…
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.
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…
