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Sunday marks 16 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

 On August 29, 2005  Katrina made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS–Sunday marks 16 years since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. On August 29, 2005  Katrina made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana. The category-three storm caused severe flooding to a number of cities, including New Rrleans, which suffered catastrophic damage when levees failed. More than 1,800 fatalities were attributed to Katrina across the Gulf region. Financial damage from…

Man accused of series of home break-ins arrested

CPD says the suspect was taken into custody a short time after the most recent overnight break-in

Image: CPD Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department has arrested a man accused of breaking into several homes the South Columbia area. Authorities say 51 year old Gregory Williams was arrested after running from a home in the 1000 block of Woodrow street and swiping electronics, clothing and sneakers. CPD says with the help of their K-9 team…

Man accused of soliciting person he thought was a minor for sex

S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson says the suspect also sent explicit images

Image: SC Office of the Attorney General/logo Greenville, SC (WOLO) — A Simpsonville man is facing up to 20 years in prison if he is convicted of accusations that allege 40 year old Landon Gibson solicited someone officials say he thought was a minor. Authorities say Gibson is also accused of sending a sexually explicit image to the person as…

Local Living: Cornhole with Connor and City parking spaces re-designed

Local Living with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Allure Medical

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here’s your look at Local Living. Bikers have a chance to help a Midlands toddler in his fight against cancer. Saturday at 9am you can take part in a ‘Ride for Rosby’. For $25 per motorcycle rider and $15 per passenger, you can take part in the escorted ride from Thunder Tower on Pontiac Business Center Drive…

Tactical response ends 12+ hour standoff in Lexington

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A standoff between the Lexington Police Department and a barricaded man has ended after more than 12 hours. BREAKING – After over twelve hours of both the LPD and @LCSD_News Crisis Negotiations Teams attempting to talk a barricaded man from a shed, tactical operations by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department brought the incident to a close….

Woman accused of criminal sexual conduct with minor

RCSD say a tip from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children lead to the arrest

Richland Co. SC (WOLO )— A Richland County woman is accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. A spokesperson for the State Attorney General’s Office says a tip from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children lead to the arrest of 19 year old Taylor Scheil of Blythewood. Investigators say she is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with…