COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Some students at the University of South Carolina will be learning new lessons about diversity and tolerance before coming to campus this fall. The university announced a new diversity training course…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - One man was arrested Monday during protests at the State House for having a 10 inch bowie knife on him on the State House grounds. At least two people were seen detained Monday evening. It was…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--We are now in day three of protests in Columbia, following the death of George Floyd. ABC Columbia’s Maria Szatkowski has been covering the protests all weekend and has been out there…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A third day of protests in memory of George Floyd got underway Monday afternoon at the South Carolina State House. Many holding posters and signs saying “I can’t breathe”. Some…
Secret Service agents rushed President Trump to a White House bunker on Friday as hundreds of protestors gathered.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- According to a joint news release, The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police say they arrested a 19-year-old man, who was illegally carrying a pistol and an estimated 70 rounds of ammo during Sunday’s protest…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--After hours of peaceful protests at the State House, tensions flared late Sunday evening just before 6pm. At one…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- In a briefing Sunday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with State and Local leaders, gathered to address Saturday's violent eruptions in Columbia and Charleston. Senator Tim Scott was on hand…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A peaceful group of protestors gathered at the South Carolina State House Sunday afternoon. Many holding signs saying "I can't breathe". Some protestors are sitting on the lawn of the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Richland County Sheriff's deputies have released more information on Saturday's protest in Columbia that turned violent. The protest began peacefully, with a march to the State House from City Hall. Thousands listened as speakers talked about…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A day of peaceful protests, including a walk to the South Carolina State House, ended as violence erupted Saturday in Columbia. The peaceful protest began Saturday morning at about 11…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- In a last minute press conference, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is instilling an immediate curfew as of 6 p.m. This is for the downtown and Vista areas of the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- What began as a peaceful protest and demonstration to honor George Floyd has begun to turn into violence, according to ABC Columbia News Staff on scene. Columbia Police cars…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- In a press release from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 266 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced Saturday, along with four additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), a majority of people who have died from the coronavirus in South Carolina said they had heart disease. DHEC…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- In the days after George Floyd passed away while getting arrested, Minneapolis has become center stage to protests calling for an end to police brutality. After Reverend Al Sharpton issued…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab some change if you are headed Downtown Columbia. Full enforcement of parking meters will begin June 1, 2020. The details from the City are listed below. Per City of Columbia,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday, recorded it's highest number of cases. DHEC announced 331 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 additional deaths. Health officials say…
The death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, has caused outrage in the city of Minneapolis. What started as mostly peaceful protests in the beginning of week had turned into chaos by Friday.
Twitter has flagged a tweet from President Donald Trump early Friday morning, saying it violated its rules about "glorifying violence" after he tweeted that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in regards to the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
