Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Parents arrested after police say 8 month old abused to the point of paralysis

(Photo Courtesy: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center) Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department say they have arrested 27 year old Nicholas Rashawn Knapper accused of severely abusing his 8 month old son police say was primarily in his care during the day. The baby boy’s mother, 27 year old Ashley Kingston was also arrested on charges…

West Columbia issues boil water advisory

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The City of West columbia has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of its residents. According to officials with the city, contractors hit a water main causing the issue Wednesday afternoon. The locations listed below are being impacted. All of Sherrywood Drive All of Rockmount Drive 300 & 400 blocks of Timber Ridge…

This is only a test! Amber Alert system to commemorate National Missing Children’s Day

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday May 24th, 2019, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will test the Amber Alert Alert system as part of the commemoration of National Missing Children’s Day. According to SLED, there have been 62 Amber Alerts issued in the Palmetto state since 2002 to help get information to members of law enforcement, members of the…

SCDC: Corrections officer pregnant by inmate arrested for sexual misconduct

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections has arrested a former officer accused of first degree sexual misconduct in office. According to SCDC, the correctional officer, 29 year old Greshica Jene Brown was working for the Kirkland Correctional Institution when the incident(s) are alleged to have taken place. According to an arrest warrant obtained by ABC…