Officers offer safety tips for off-campus students, parents
With thousands of students choosing off-campus housing and apartments, ABC Columbia’s Lee Williams spoke with local law enforcement about their ongoing safety needs.
Author: Lee Williams
USC confirms swatting hoax led to active shooter alert, students describe “scary” experience
“You’re really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your friends are and you have no idea what’s going on,” says student Tarun Ramkumar.
“We face challenges most will never understand” — Sumter native places 4th in Ms. Wheelchair America contest
Miles-Anderson says her life changed instantly when she was shot with an AR-15 in August, 2022. Having been an ER nurse for the last 15 years, she says in that moment she didn’t feel fear — she felt determination.
Reactions from USC students, Deputy Chief of Police after “all clear” given on Sunday’s active shooter alert
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — ABC Columbia spoke with multiple students as well as USC’s Deputy Chief of Police Scott Prill after USC issued an “all clear” alert following Sunday’s active shooter alert. At 6:30 Sunday evening, university officials sent out a campus-wide Carolina Alert stating there was an active shooter at the Thomas Cooper Library on the Columbia campus —…
Update: USC says videos claiming to show suspect with gun are false
The University of South Carolina has sent out an updated campus wide alert stating there is No evidence of an active shooter.
Columbia PD searching for suspect in fatal shooting, asking community for tips
The shooting took place at the Hot Spot gas station at 3213 Farrow Road.
Two men charged with murder for shooting at The Roost Apartments
According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, 19-year-old Tyron Shelley and 20-year-old Ta’John Goodwin are being charged with murder.
“Untapped Potential in SC” — new report highlights costly impacts of insufficient childcare
“I have two small children, and at our peak I was paying over $900 a month for our infant, and over $800 a month for our four-year-old at the time, and in total we were paying over $21,000 a year for high quality child care,” she says.
“He loved deeply” — family and officers attend funeral of Trooper Dennis Ricks
The life of State Trooper Dennis Ricks was honored Wednesday morning after his death just one week ago.
12-foot python on loose for weeks caught by Newberry County family
While Sean says the zoo is unable to accommodate the python, Warren says the snake will be safe with him until they find it an appropriate habitat.
