COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's time to don the cap and gowns for graduates across the Midlands. Saturday commencements are being held at the University of South Carolina 9:30 a.m., 1pm and 3pm. Students from the College of Arts and Sciences…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to take home a furry friend and save some money. The City of Columbia is celebrating Cinco De Meow with Pet Adoption Specials. According to officials, the Columbia and Lexington Animal Services will be holding…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Here's a look at the stories you'll see at the top of the hour: Speaker Ryan isn't onboard the Trump Train. We learned that yesterday. Today, Jeb Bush says he can't back the presumptive nominee for…
Coming up on ABC Columbia News at 6. Homicide by child abuse, a one year old girl is dead. Her mother's boyfriend now charged with her murder. And, Congratulations you've graduated...now what? We've have strategies for recent college graduates facing…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his girlfriend's daughter. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Aaliyah McNear,…
Columbia,S.C., (WOLO) --- If you are looking for something to do this weekend without having to travel too far ABC Columbia has you covered. Click here to find out more about what's happening in your city this weekend.
I hope you're enjoying "The Catch" on this #TGIT on ABC Columbia. We're working hard in the newsroom preparing ABC Columbia News at 11. Let's get you primed before we go live at 11: #HEROESINBLUE: Officers and their spouses…
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- New details emerging in the death investigation of legendary music icon Prince, point to a potential drug addiction. Nearly two weeks after the death of singing superstar Prince, the attorney for a well known California…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Turning tragedy into triumph. Months after her husband, Forest Acres Police Officer Greg Alia was shot and killed in the line of duty, Kassy Alia is using her personal experience to honor men and women she…
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenel says Michael Havens of Eutawville was extradited from Arkansas to Orangeburg today and charged with two counts of Ill-Treatment of Animals. Deputies say on March 25th Havens' neighbors reported hearing gunshots…
Thanks for logging on to ABCColumbia.com Do you want to know what is coming up at 6? Triumph over tragedy. Tonight at six, the wife of a fallen police officer makes it her mission to honor the heroes in…
Columbia,S.C.(WOLO)-- If you are looking for something to do tonight to get your weekend started early, ABC Columbia has you covered. Click below to find out some of the event happening here in the Midlands.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The new "Farm to Food Bank" program from the S.C. Department of Agriculture aims to make sure that everyone in South Carolina, regardless of socioeconomic status, has…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- A race that started out with 17 candidates in search of the GOP nomination has been narrowed down to just one, Donald Trump. During his victory speech following the Indiana primary Trump said, "We're going to…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Midlands Gives raised roughly $1.6 millon during Tuesday's 24-hour day of giving. "Overall, Midlands Gives went superbly," said JoAnn Turnquist, The Central Carolina Community Foundation. "We had significantly more gifts so, congratulations to everyone in the midlands…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- The South Carolina Senate has approved a $7.5 billion state budget that puts an additional $300 million into K-12 education. The budget covers the state's expenses from last fall's historic flooding and provides $40 million in grants…
Just taking a break to let you know what we are working on here at ABC Columbia! It's down to TRUMP. State political leaders react to the real estate mogul becoming the presumptive G-O-P Presidential nominee. And, Midlands Gives…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Officials with the Central Carolina Community Foundation estimates that over $1.6 million dollars was raised in this year's online giving challenge. Now in its third year, Midlands Gives helped 383 local nonprofits in the 11 Midlands…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Council voted Tuesday night, to send the on-going dispute between council and the S.C. Department of Revenue to the county's attorney, opening the door…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- For 24 hours on Tuesday, the midlands community participated in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving challenge. “This is a community that is putting aside self for community,” said JoAnn Turnquist, The Central Carolina Community Foundation. The…
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Its been more than 4 months since the Department of Revenue reported findings of potential fraud, waste and abuse associated with Richland County's penny tax program. Council members tell ABC Columbia, since then its been…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Midlands Gives, the online giving project in South Carolina, is launching a second website link for donations. According to organizers, the new website page will be accessible at www.YourFoundation.org. Click on the “Midlands Gives” button, and then…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Columbia Police Department has agreed to take steps to help people who are hard of hearing like providing sign language interpreters. The police department negotiated an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department after a deaf…
