Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial. COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump continue rise. AAA says the average price in South Carolina is $3.48 a gallon. The…
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)--Police in Cayce say a man is in custody accused of setting fire to a church. Investigators say Paul Lavoie,53, is charged with burglary and arson. Police say he…
“When something happens at a school, kids don’t hesitate to go to the SRO and tell them what’s going on or what somebody’s got," Lott said.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A new coffee shop will soon make its debut in Columbia, one that focuses on giving opportunities to people with disabilities. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is coming…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Attorneys for convicted church shooter Dylann Roof have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide how to handle disagreements over mental illness-related evidence between capital defendants and their attorneys. Authorities have said Roof opened fire during…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police in Lexington are looking for a man they say is using counterfeit bills. Investigators say the man used the fraudulent money at the Fab'rik store in the Lexington Pavilion on Sunset…
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies in Sumter say a couple is accused of making more than $200 in fraudulent charges. Investigators say the purchases were made at a business on Camden Highway in Dalzell on…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General has joined a nation-wide investigation into social media platform Tik-Tok. The investigation focuses on whether nor not Tik Tok markets its platform to children and young adults while experts say its use can…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina saw a significant increase in drug overdose deaths in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. DHEC leaders say data confirms what they suspected that many people…
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Sometimes the best officers have paws. Tuesday night the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office recognized K9 Officer Nala as its Officer of the Year. Her handler, Officer Randy Bass, accepted the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Coronavirus cases are dropping at the state's two largest universities. At UofSC, a total of 20 students and 9 faculty and staff tested positive for the virus this week according to a university spokesperson. That's a handful fewer…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina House has unanimously approved allowing two weeks of early voting and other changes to the state election laws. The 114-0 vote on Wednesday brought Democrats and Republicans together on issues that have been…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day has unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate. The bill began as a proposal to add…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Newberry College is hosting its 64th Jazz Festival this weekend. This Friday and Saturday, there will be concerts with two all-state jazz ensembles, performances by 49 middle and high…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Wednesday, DHEC reported 417 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 new deaths. State health officials say the percent positive was 12.4%. DHEC encourages anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A South Carolina Military Community Hiring Fair is set for March. The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs says it has partnered with Ping by Tallo, SC Future Makers, and Sumter Economic Development to host the hiring Fair.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--One Midlands school district is looking for more teachers. Richland School District One will holding its annual Spring In-Person Teacher Job Fair in April. It will take place at…
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The West Columbia Police Department says they are searching for a 15 year old boy reported missing by his mother. According to authorities, 15 year old…
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- DHEC released the latest Coronavirus case numbers in South Carolina. Tuesday, DHEC reported 299 new cases of COVID-19 and 48 new deaths. The percent positive was 5.6%. State Health officials continue to urge anyone who is eligible…
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RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)--The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a teen accused of the murder of an Eastover man. Sheriff Leon Lott says 81 year old Lewis Jenerette was shot 3 times in…
CNN- The conflict in Ukraine is having a major impact on global travel. Here at home, consumers are already feeling the ripple effect with prices at the pump reaching an average of $3.49 cents…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- DHEC says new data released reveals overdose deaths in South Carolina increased significantly in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report from the South Carolina Department of Health and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--President Joe Biden is set to deliver the State of the Union address tonight. The address will air live at 9PM on ABC Columbia. ABC News plans special coverage of the 2022 State of the Union address by…
