COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's highest court is now considering whether a prosecutor other than the attorney general can open a state grand jury investigation. For an hour Wednesday, the state Supreme Court heard arguments from Solicitor David Pascoe…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A woman is behind bars for allegedly using her employers credit card racking up $30,000 in personal purchases. 55-year-old Valoree Corbett is charged with breach of trust following her arrest…
Here's a look at several of the stories we'll be tackling at the top of the hour on ABC Columbia News at 11: There's a renewed call to change gun laws in South Carolina. Following the mass shooting at an…
The Richland County Sheriff's Department needs the community's assistance locating two suspects wanted for shoplifting.
Columbia, S.C. (AP) -- The House Ethics Committee has fined former Rep. Edward Southard $2,000 for harassing several women at the Statehouse. Under the agreement signed Wednesday, Southard must pay the fine within 30 days. The committee found the 69-year-old Republican…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- For the first time in four decades the 11th circuit will have new top prosecutor. After a three person primary where no one claimed 50% of the votes, two candidates will go toe-to-toe in a run…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina and Georgia will spend about $15 million during the next three years on studies for a joint $4.5 billion containership terminal. The board of the Jasper Ocean Terminal on Wednesday approved a $5 million…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - An 18-year-old man is facing several charges after community tips lead to the discovery of drugs and an AR-15 assault rifle. Jeramaine Dontay Fanning is charged with larceny, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Two suspects are wanted by authorities after surveillance video shows the pair allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a local department store. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday at…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles is stepping down as South Carolina's top federal prosecutor. Nettles announced in a statement that his final official act as U.S. Attorney would be a…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for several suspects who allegedly assaulted a man overnight on Lake Carolina Drive. Authorities say that around 10 p.m., the suspects assaulted the victim while he was smoking…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_SC Votes is reporting less than 10% turnout in Richland County. A record 3 million people are registered in South Carolina. There are no statewide races and in a relatively quiet campaign season there are primaries in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One person was shot outside, in the parking lot of a Midlands WalMart, then taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, say Columbia Police. According to Columbia Police, investigators believe the shooting occurred outside of the store off…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Police regularly prepare for any large-scale threats that…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A 22-year-old man is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after he allegedly gave a toddler two black eyes. On Monday, June 6 at a home in the 300 block of Bailey Street, Joshua Mikell…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WOLO) — A record 3 million people are registered to vote in South Carolina, but don't expect any voting records to be set when voters go to the polls…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The uncle accused of fatally killing his 3-year-old nephew on his birthday was arrested overnight. Richland County Coroner said the child died after being struck by a vehicle in…
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Several people are behind bars facing a variety of drugs and weapons charges following the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department's continued efforts in 'Operation Smackdown.' For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating agencies…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The City of Columbia is kicking off Summer Camp and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department is Recycling, these are just some of the Midlands happenings this week. In the City of Columbia, sign up has begun for the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Shots rang out early Sunday morning as a swat members entered an Orlando LGBT night club after gunman Omar Mateen opened fire claiming the lives of 49 victims. "This was an act of hate and of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill because it requires reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21. Haley says the mandates on adults represent government overreach. Sen. Greg Hembree of…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carowinds theme park on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line is operating normally after a second power outage in less than a week. Carowinds spokeswoman Laresa Thompson said Monday that the park was operating normally…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - ABC Columbia sat down with South Carolina Equality's Director of Operations Jennifer Tague to discuss the group's reaction to Sunday's mass shooting in a gay Orlando nightclub.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Capital Club, one of the state's longest running gay bars, held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting Sunday night.
