Midlands Mugshots- February 21
Take a look at Sunday’s Midlands Mugshots.
Author: ABC Columbia Staff
New, clearer pictures beamed back from NASA’s Mars Rover
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WOLO) – One day after landing on Mars, NASA’s Perserverance Mars Rover has sent back two pictures with much more clarity than the original photos beamed back. The camera on the #PerseveranceRover:#Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/aaBOmdPdQ3 — Josh Berry (@_joshberry) February 18, 2021 The new images give a better idea of the surrounding landscape where the rover landed. The…
Orangeburg Dept. of Public Safety searches for woman missing for nearly 3 weeks
Family members say the woman has not been seen was Feburary 1st.
Image: Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety is hoping someone can help them locate a young woman that has not been seen for nearly three weeks. According to officials, the family of Christina Marie Eckler contacted police after not having any contact with her after she was last seen in Orangeburg…
Midlands Mugshots- February 18
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Midlands Mugshots- February 17
Take a look at Wednesday’s Midlands Mugshots.
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
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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…
