VIDEO: Early Morning Fire in Lexington Kills Two
LEXINGTON, S.C.(WOLO) - An early morning fire at a home in the 200 block of Cedarcrest Drive has left two people dead. According to authorities a passerby called in the fire…
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Fatal Accident on I-126
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --The Columbia Police Department is investigating a second accident in as many days at roughly the same location. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said 48-year-old Elizabeth Lee Miller died from blunt force trauma to the head after…
Family Members of Charleston Nine react to Justice Department
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- Several family members of the nine people gunned down at a historic black church in Charleston say they support decisions by state and federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for the man charged in the slayings.…
Deputies: Florida Man Caught with 67 Stolen Credit Cards
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter County deputies say they busted a Florida man with a lot of hot plastic. Investigators say Clive Murray of Hallandale, FL was pulled over for driving the wrong way on Broad St. Tuesday. Deputies say a…
Sumter Man Charged with Firing Gun Into Home
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Sumter County man is accused of trying to kill two adults, a 14 year old, and a 2 year old. Investigators say on December 7th, 2015 Nicholas Scudder fired a handgun into the family's home on…
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Portrait unveiled. Tonight we are working on several Top Stories. First, remembering slain Senator Clementa Pinckney with a tribute of art...from the heart. And, we have a new top judge. South Carolina elects a new Chief Supreme Court Justice... hear…
Watch: Late Senator Clementa Pinckney'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…
Beatty Becomes South Carolina's 2nd Black Chief Justice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Legislators have elected South Carolina's second black chief justice since Reconstruction. Associate Justice Don Beatty was the only person running to be the next chief justice of South Carolina. State lawmakers on Wednesday selected Beatty to…
Police: Teen Arrested After Having Gun on School Grounds
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A teen has been arrested Monday afternoon for allegedly carrying a handgun to school. Authorities say the parent of the W G Sanders Middle School student notified Richland County Sheriff’s Department Gang Investigators that he…
City of Columbia Expands Hospitality District Recycling Program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Five Points received the first set of new, blue recycling containers through the City of Columbia solid waste division's recycling initiative. With the $5,000 grant by PalmettoPride, thirteen recycling containers will be…
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…
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,…
