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Road Rage Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder

Nov 7, 2017 10:06 PM EST

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A shooting on an interstate exit ramp led to an attempted murder charge in what the Sheriff called a road rage incident. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested David Joseph Moore, 38, Monday (11/6) night. According to a release sent Tuesday, Moore pulled a pistol and shot at another man after the two were involved in…

RCSD: Two arrested in unsolved shootings, one suspect remains at-large

Nov 7, 2017 11:40 AM EST

Kimberlei Davis

Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested two teens and charged them with attempted murder and another suspect remains at-large.

Charleston Church “Reliving Night of Tragedy” after TX Shooting

Nov 6, 2017 9:04 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – For one South Carolina church family, Sunday’s (11/5) shooting in Texas hits close to home. Members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston are sending their thoughts and prayers to those affected in Sutherland Springs. Pastor Eric Manning says Sunday’s shooting brought back painful memories for his congregation. In June of 2015, Dylann Roof killed nine…

State senator arrested on charges of DUI, lying to police

Nov 6, 2017 10:25 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff

A South Carolina legislator is facing charges of drunken driving charge and lying to law officers.

Police Investigating Death of 2-year-old

Nov 3, 2017 9:21 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

CHESTER, SC (WOLO) – Police in Chester say a two-year-old died Thursday (11/2). Neighbors say the toddler appeared well hours earlier, even fine enough to go trick or treating. Police say the girl’s father and his girlfriend tried to wake her up and couldn’t. Investigators say they called 911. The girl was later pronounced dead at the hospital. It could…

Future Columbia Development Considered “Game Changer”

Nov 2, 2017 8:58 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A developer’s plan to transform 80 acres of land on North Main Street in Columbia could soon be a reality. City called the project a game changer for the North Main corridor at a news conference Thursday (11/2). Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews

State Lawmaker Confrontation Investigation Nearing End

Nov 2, 2017 8:54 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The investigation into a confrontation between two lawmakers inside the Statehouse is coming to a close. Sheriff Leon Lott gave the update Thursday (11/2) on the probe into whether or not Orangeburg Representative Jerry Govan assaulted his fellow Orangeburg County Rep Gilda Cobb-Hunter. The reported confrontation happened on May 11. Cobb-Hunter says Govan grabbed her wrist…

Quorum Report: Investigating CFD’s Sole-Source Contract for Fire Trucks

Nov 1, 2017 6:43 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Nearly $5 million worth of fire truck purchases by the City of Columbia Fire Department has highlighted concerns about where they’re coming from in a recent Quorum Columbia investigative report. The online publication, a partner of ABC Columbia, looked into a sole-source contract the CFD has with Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus. Quorum points out that…