Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Police: one injured in afternoon shooting

Investigators say they responded to the Village at River's Edge on McQueen St. just after 4pm Monday.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police say one person is injured after a shooting at a local apartment complex. Investigators say they responded to the Village at River’s Edge on McQueen St. just after 4pm Monday. Police say they are interviewing potential witnesses. If you have any information call the Columbia Police Dept. or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. You can also submit…

Man convicted of burning Columbia Walmart sentenced

Judge Milton Kimspon sentenced him to 8 years in prison.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office say on January 23rd  Laurence Blocker pleaded guilty to setting a fire in Walmart on Garners Ferry Rd. Judge Milton Kimspon sentenced him to 8 years in prison. On May 11, 2023 fire crews responded to Walmart where surveillance video showed Blocker setting fire to a shelf of foam…

Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth as Sec. of the Dept. of Defense

Image: ABC News (CNN) — The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance cast the 51-50 tie-breaking vote after former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats…