SC attorney says black 11 year old was victim of racist attack
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- A South Carolina attorney alleges that an eleven year old girl was the victim of a racist assault that began with a dispute over mail. According to an…
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SC Dept. of Corrections employee charged with smuggling drugs into prison
Columbia,SC (WOLO) ---- A former employee for the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is on the other side of the law tonight. SCDC Police Services say they have charged 19 year old Zatwon Mason Jr. with trying to smuggle…
SC surpasses 9,000 cases of coronavirus, nearly 400 deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has released the latest cases of confirmed cases statewide. According to officials, as of Tuesday May 19, there are 137…
Plasma recipient, donor meet (virtually) after successfully recovering from COVID
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, South Carolina's first convalescent plasma recipient met the woman who she says saved her life. Lisa Hardin, of Columbia, received Harriet Whitaker's plasma. Because of the transfusion, she…
Father asking for help after 14 month old burned in car
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police say 14 month old Kairon Bramsen is in critical condition at the Augusta Burn Center in Georgia. His father, Steven Bramsen has set up a GoFundMe to…
South Carolina announces voluntary pay cuts for top administrators, coaches
The University of South Carolina announced Tuesday a plan to implement voluntary 10 percent pay reductions for President Bob Caslen, several senior-level cabinet administrators and the university’s three highest paid coaches for fiscal year 2020-21, which begins July 1, 2020.
Salvation Army recognizes ABC Columbia as Community partner during National Salvation Army Week!
The Salvation Army of the Midlands has awarded ABC Columbia with special gifts during National Salvation Army Week!
“It’s been a journey." Local barbershop glad to reopen following closure due to COVID
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Monday, more businesses across South Carolina opened their doors after being closed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the latest step to reopening South Carolina, close…
Furman cutting baseball program, citing budget concerns
On Monday, Furman University announced an unprecedented move to cut its baseball program effective immediately.
CPD investigates Monday afternoon shooting
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia police are investigating a deadly Monday afternoon shooting. Investigators say around 1pm Monday a man was found unresponsive at a home on Edison St. Police say they are questioning…
Effective Monday: close contact services, like gyms, and salons, to reopen in limited capacity
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ready to reopen. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that close contact service providers, fitness and exercise centers, commercial gyms, and public or commercial pools will be able to open in…
This week: DHEC and Kroger Health host free COVID-19 testing at State Fairgrounds
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Environmental control continues to add more mobile testing sites for Coronavirus. According to health officials, DHEC is working with key community partners to provide COVID-19 testing across…
Sumter Police caught woman in shooting that hit a vehicle with kid inside
Sumter Police say one woman accused of shooting at a victim & hitting a vehicle with a kid inside has turned herself in.
Orangeburg Co. Sheriff's Office looking for missing 66-year-old man
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) --- The Orangeburg Co. Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing and endangered man. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said Donnie Ford, 66, was last seen leaving the Regional Medical Center late Friday. According to a press release, the…
CPD, CFD investigating suspicious car fire that injured 2 people
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---According to a tweet from the Columbia Police Department, officials with the police department and the COlumbia Fire Department are investigating a suspicious car fire…
DHEC: 5 more deaths, 163 new cases of COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 163 new cases of coronavirus, and five more deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to…
Cooped up for weeks because of virus, SC beaches see surge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - City officials at one of South Carolina's most popular beaches knew visitors would return when they reopened during the coronavirus pandemic. They just didn't think so many would come back at one time. Isle of Palms…
Ready for a walk? City of Columbia Greenspaces open
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Ready to.get outside for a walk? Some places in Columbia that were closed because of the pandemic are now open.…
Spraying for Mosquitoes underway in parts of the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Mosquito spraying is already underway in parts of Richland County. Richland County officials say Vector Control has begun its annual campaign to control mosquitoes in and around the County. According…
DHEC: 276 new cases of COVID, no additional deaths
Columbia S.C. (WOLO) --- According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, as of Saturday there are 276 new cases of the coronavirus and no additional deaths. This now brings the total number of people confirmed to…
Close contact businesses react to Gov. McMaster's reopen announcement
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As Monday draws closer, there may be questions about South Carolina Governor McMaster's announcement on reopening close contact services. McMaster announced that he is allowing close-contact businesses, like barbershops, fitness centers,…
Woman accused of assaulting Comet bus driver arrested
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a woman that was captured on video assaulting a Comet bus driver in April was arrested.
Midlands sports, entertainment venues adjust operations during pandemic
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --As the economy slowly starts to reopen, some sports and entertainment venues across the Midlands are discussing ways to have events while encouraging social distancing. Without any baseball games scheduled in…
Gov. McMaster tours Midlands plant that makes face shields for service industry
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster toured a 3-D printing facility that ABC Columbia profiled this week for making masks to protect those in the service industry. Z-Verse in West Columbia plans to produce…
City of Columbia to begin reactivation of parking meter enforcement
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you have plans to head downtown Columbia in the coming weeks, you need to know that parking meters will soon be enforced again. The City of Columbia says next week…
