Crysty Vaughan

South Carolina

News Director at WOLO-TV (Columbia, SC)

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Richland County Fire Marshal, Forest Acres police investigate fatal fire

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Forest Acres Police and the Richland County Fire Marshal are investigating a fatal house fire. Firefighters say they responded to the home on the 3500 block of Verner Street early Sunday morning. Firefighters say they discovered a body in a front bedroom. According to Forest Acres police, an autopsy found no obvious signs of foul play. The Richland County Fire Marshal continues to investigate the cause. Tags: Fatal Fire, forest acres
Mike Ward projected winner in Irmo Town Council Special Election

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We have the unofficial results from the Town of Irmo’s Special Election for a vacant council seat. Town officials report Mike Ward is the projected winner of Tuesday’s election. Ward, with more than 300 votes, beat out Chairman of the Irmo Events Committee George Frazier and former SCANA Executive Ed Greco. The county election commission must certify the votes. The seat was left vacant after former councilman Erik Sickinger resigned following an arrest.
7 Day forecast - ABC Columbia

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

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Coroner: Victim identified in Richland County Apartment shooting

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

Coroner: Victim identified in Richland County Apartment shooting COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a man killed at a Midlands apartment over the weekend. The coroner says 25 year old Damajne Hicks died in a shooting at Redpoint Apartments. Richland County Deputies say they responded to the apartments on Southern Drive at 6am Saturday morning.
Voters head to polls for Town of Irmo Special Election

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

Voters in Irmo are headed to the polls Tuesday for a special election Crysty Vaughan has details IRMO, SC (WOLO)–Voters in Irmo are headed to the polls Tuesday for a special election. The Town of Irmo is filling a vacant council seat. The three candidates running for the seat include Irmo events committee Chair George Frazier, former SCANA Executive Ed Greco and cybersecurity expert Mike Ward.
Richland Co. Deputies arrest teen accused of firing at victim multiple times at gas station

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies have arrested a teen, accused in a shooting. 17 year old Timothy Harley is being charged as an adult with multiple crimes including attempted murder, say deputies. According to investigators, Harley was at the BP gas station on Garners Ferry Road when a verbal altercation took place between the victim and Harley’s mother. Deputies say Harley retrieved a gun from his car and fired multiple rounds into the gas station.
Update: K-9 Angus doing well after being shot in line of duty in Calhoun County

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

Update: K-9 Angus doing well after being shot in line of duty in Calhoun County CALHOUN, SC (WOLO)– We have some good news from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Thomas Summers says K9 Officer Angus is home and doing well after being shot in the line of duty last week. As ABC Columbia reported on Friday, deputies say Angus was shot while in pursuit of a suspect on Church Camp Road. Sheriff Summers says Angus should be as good as new in a couple of weeks.
7 day Forecast - ABC Columbia

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan
Back to School Clothing Drive underway in City for students in Richland District One and Two

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–You can help students get a head start on the next school year. The City of Columbia is partnering with EMS CLOSET for the “On the Right Foot: Back-to-School Clothing Drive” for students in Richland School Districts One and Two. The goal is to provide 400 students with essential clothes, shoes, and personal care items before school starts. Donations will be accepted through August 2, 2025.
Palmetto Pride and Lt. Governor kick off 'Zero Tolerance' Litter Awareness Campaign

3 weeks ago | abccolumbia.com | Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–At the SC State House today, Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, along with Palmetto Pride, kicked off the “Zero Tolerance Litter Campaign” for the summer. The campaign aims to keep our roadways clean by creating awareness of South Carolina’s litter laws.

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