Midlands Mugshots- February 17
Take a look at Wednesday’s Midlands Mugshots.
Author: ABC Columbia Staff
CPD UPDATE: Man accused of scamming victims in construction deal, arrested and charged
Columbia Police need help finding 44 year old Tyron Bethea
The Columbia Police Department says Tyron Bethea has been arrested and charged with obtaining property under false pretenses.
Midlands Mugshots- February 16
Check out Tuesday’s Midlands Mugshots.
Mayor Steve Benjamin delivers his final ‘State of the City’ address
If you would like to hear the address in its entirety, you can click on the link provided below
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As Columbia nears the one year mark since COVID-19 hit the Midlands Tuesday night outgoing Mayor Steve Benjamin gave his final State of the City address to a nearly empty City Council Chambers while streaming the address online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Mayor reflected on his last 10 years in office after starting back…
Home invasion suspect dies after 82-year-old man fights back
JACKSON, S.C. (AP) – Authorities in South Carolina say a man accused of attacking an elderly couple in their home is dead after the 82-year-old husband fought back. The couple told the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office the man forced his way into their home in Jackson on Monday afternoon and attacked them with a knife. Authorities say the assailant cut…
COMET CEO apologizes for recent bus service issues
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Facing criticism over its bus service issues, the CEO of the COMET is apologizing for inconveniences. An apology letter from John Andoh was made public Tuesday night. In it he wrote the transportation agency is aware of the difficulties customers may have experienced with the COMET’s service delivery recently. Andoh said they are working to ensure…
Man clings to life after Kershaw County stabbing
Officials say a man is in serious condition after beinbg stabbed near Emerson Road Tuesday
Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s office is investigating a stabbing that has left one man clinging to life. Kerhsawn County authorities say the victim is listed in serious condition after they say they found him with injuries Tuesday near Emerson Road in Lugoff. Image: Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Office Details are still developing at this hour about…
SC House discusses moving teachers to phase 1A of vaccination plan
Teachers and school staff across the state could be one step closer to getting the COVID-19 vaccine, after two resolutions that would allow them to move up to phase 1a were debated in the House committee Tuesday.
Midlands Mugshots- February 15
Take a look at Monday’s Midlands Mugshots.
Police standoff at Columbia hotel ends with arrest
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Late Monday night Columbia Police ended a standoff with a man barricaded inside a hotel room for around nine hours. CPD negotiators were on scene at the InTown Suites in the Harbison area. Managers of the hotel called 9-1-1 for police help around noon when the man refused to leave his room. CPD says the suspect,…
