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ABC Columbia visits Harbison West Elementary

[gtxvideo vid='ljvSvnnR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ljvSvnnR.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia visits Harbison West Elementary'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - As part of Read Across America week, ABC Columbia's Josh Berry visited Harbison West Elementary Wednesday (2/28). Fun time hanging out with Harbison West fifth graders this…

Jails Not Collecting DNA Samples

State Investigators say jails could be missing inmates that could be in the system for other crimes by not gathering the recommended amount of DNA Samples.

CPD investigate stabbing in Northeast Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Update: Columbia Police Department says a female has been arrested in connection with the deadly Prescott Manor stabbing. 23 year-old, Zhane Pride, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.…

Amtrak Train Crash Update: NTSB Report

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Federal investigators say the crew of a CSX freight train was still on scene at the time of a deadly South Carolina crash, with an engineer running to safety as a passenger train hurtled down the…

Congressman Clyburn Pushes for Gun Background Check Completion Act

[gtxvideo vid='nDpw4lm5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nDpw4lm5.jpg' vtitle='Congressman Clyburn Pushes for Gun Background Checks'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn has launched a petition to force a vote on the Background Check Completion Act. On Tuesday, Clyburn announced he wanted toย force the…

200 New Jobs Coming to Berkeley County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --200 new jobs are on the way to Berkeley county. Tuesday,ย  the Governor's office anmounced that Science Applications International Corporation is expanding its existing operations. According to officials, the company expects to create 200 new jobs over…

South Carolina State Guard enlisted to fight prison cellphones

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's corrections officials are enlisting State Guardsmen to help them combat cellphones in the state's prisons. Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed an executive order allowing South Carolina State Guardsmen to help patrol the perimeters…

Lexington County Man arrested on child pornography charges

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Attorney General, Alan Wilson, announced the arrest of Albert Lee Spivey on five charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. Investigators received aย  report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children…

Lawmaker Plans Gun Giveaway

One lawmaker says he wants to put guns in the hands of South Carolina educators and plans to give them away for free in an effort to protect school children.

Man identified and arrested in connection with weekend robberies

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department investigators have arrested a man in connection with several weekend armed robberies. Officials say 20 year-old, Christopher Borders, was arrested at his home yesterday and is facing two counts of armed robbery, shopliftingย and…

NAACP sues Myrtle Beach over Black Bike Week rules

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - A civil rights group is suing Myrtle Beach and its police department, saying the city discriminates against blacks by having different rules and stricter enforcement during a motorcycle festival catering to African-Americans. The national NAACP…

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