Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Protect your holiday deliveries from porch pirates

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The online shopping season is in full swing for the holidays. This means there are more packages being left on door steps and front porches. It’s also presents a crime of opportunity for would be thieves. Wednesday is National Package Protection Day, and the Columbia Police Department wants to help you keep your valuables safe. CPD…

Two teenagers arrested for bringing a stolen, loaded pistol on campus at Columbia High School

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies arrested two teenagers Wednesday, for bringing a loaded weapon on campus at Columbia High School. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest Wednesday night. The students were initially reported as having skipped school earlier in the day, and that they may have a stolen weapon. Later in the day the students were searched. One…

Man accused in toddler death hit with new charges

Columbia, SC (WOLO) )– The Columbia Police Department says 23 year old Bobby Ramos arrested last week accused of Homicide by Child Abuse in the death of a three year old boy is being hit with new charges. According to CPD, as they were investigating the death of the toddler along Manse Street,  where RCSD officials determined the little boy…

Columbia police warn of holiday phone scams

Columbia,  SC (WOLO) — ‘Tis the season for scams and the Columbia police are asking you to be vigilant and  extra careful during the holiday season when they say a majority of these types of crimes tend to increase. CPD says, Tuesday afternoon, a Columbia resident notified police of a phone call they deemed suspicious after they say someone claimed…

Man accused of breaking into Columbia home turns himself in

Image: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department says a man charged with Burglary, Assault, and Grand larceny is behind bars after authorities say he turned himself in to police today, Tuesday December 3rd, 2019. According to CPD, Jackie Lee Evans is accused of breaking into a home in the 16-hundred block of Hollywood…

Senator Amy Klobuchar files for SC primary

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Senator Amy Klobuchar will participate in a small business Saturday tour in Orangeburg Saturday. The democratic presidential candidate returned to the state to file for the South Carolina primary Friday afternoon in Columbia. She also joined supporters and voters for a meet and greet. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics, State Tags: SCNews