Famously Hot New Year
It's that time again! South Carolina’s free party of the year – takes place this Saturday, Dec. 31, New Years Eve, from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. next to the S.C. State House at Main and Gervais in downtown Columbia, S.C.,…
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Police Search for Suspect in Hit and Run
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--We now have a name and a face in connection with the investigation into a hit and run from December 22nd. Investigators say Antonio Burkett is wanted in connection with the incident. Columbia police say he was driving…
Two Arrested After Christmas Eve Shoot-out
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Two men are in custody in connection with a Christmas Eve shoot-out. Police say Bradley Spigner and Elliott Caldwell are each charged with attempted murder following the incident at Walmart on Garners Ferry Road. Two people were…
Famously Hot New Year
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia is prepping for a big New Year's bash. This Saturday December 31 marks the sixth annual Famously Hot New Year. It will take place in downtown Columbia, S.C., next to S.C. State House, from 6:30…
Russian Military Plane Crash
[gtxvideo vid='owmUXx0k' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/owmUXx0k.jpg' vtitle='Russian Military Plane Crash '] SOCHI, RUSSIA-- Tu-154, a Russian military plane crashed early Christmas day, and all 84 passengers and eight crew members are believed dead. According to Russian News Agency Sputnik, Russian president Vladimir Putin…
Singer George Michael Dies at 53
ABC News , AP-- English singer, songwriter George Michael, who rose to fame as a member of 1980s duo Wham!, has died "peacefully at home over the Christmas period", according to his publicist. Michael's publicist also asked that the family's…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From all of us here at ABC COLUMBIA, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Join ABC Columbia News, Christmas Night at 11pm, for a Special Year in Review Show. Wake up Monday…
NORAD tracking Santa
ABC NEWS-- Tens of thousands of children from around the world plan to call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and starting Saturday they will get a cheery answer about the mythical route from a…
Trump's Cabinet Selections Signal Pointed Shift After Obama
Propelled by populist energy, President-elect Donald Trump's candidacy broke long-standing conventions and his incoming Cabinet embodies a sharp turn from the outgoing Obama administration.
Christmas Eve Store Hours
Columbia, S.C (WOLO) --- If you wait until the last minute to get those holiday gifts you may be in luck. Some retailers are staying open just a little bit longer so you can get everything you need under the…
Actress Carrie Fisher Hospitalized
Actress Carrie Fisher is hospitalized after in flight heart attack Friday evening.
Starbucks Holiday Give Away
If you love the holidays and freebies, then you're in for an extra special treat from one coffee chain.
Pork Rinds Recalled
A area company is recalling more than 7 thousand pounds of their snack after concerns over possible salmonella.
One Dead, Two Injured in Aster Circle Shooting
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The holiday weekend gets off to a violent start in Columbia as deputies investigate a Friday afternoon shooting. It happened around 1:30 Friday afternoon on Aster Circle near Bluff Rd. Richland County deputies say one person…
Christmas/ New Year Travel Costs
Columbia, S.C (WOLO) --- Depending on where you're traveling and how you intend to get there, a little planning can help you put some of that holiday cheer in your pockets. According to gas buddy, gas prices have seen the…
Officer Assaults Inmate
GAFFNEY, S.C. - A former Gaffney police officer has been charged with assault on an inmate at the Cherokee County jail. Court records show that Billy Hyatt has been charged with third-degree assault and battery. Hyatt was a former sergeant…
Child Struck in Hit and Run
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Columbia police continue searching for the driver of a car they say ran up on a sidewalk and struck a child Thursday evening. Authorities say the incident happened around 6pm in the 23 hundred block of…
In-Vest USA Donation
Local organizations donate life saving vests to area law enforcement agencies.
Fire Officials Continue to Investigate Rise in Suspicious Fires
Crews have responded to dozens of fires this season in several areas and according to City of Columbia officials, some of the blazes are considered arson.
RCSD: Suspect Sought for Strong Armed Robbery
A man is wanted by authorities after he was captured on video surveillance stealing money from a victim at a Broad River Road convenience store, deputies say.
