Author: Rob Dew

Student injured in school bus wreck

Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)– A child was hurt Thursday afternoon in a school bus accident in Chapin. The highway patrol says a car rammed into the back of another car — pushing it into the bus carrying students from Chapin Elementary School. Troopers say the child’s injury was very minor. We have no word if any citations or charges will be…

Former ABC residents to receive HUD vouchers

Officials investigate reports of gas near Allen Benedict Court apartments/Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The former residents of Allen Benedict Court now have better access to housing after two deaths and multiple gas leaks forced more than 400 people from their homes. Friday the city of Columbia announced the US Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided $1.6 million…

4th lawsuit filed against CHA in Allen Benedict fallout

Officials investigate reports of gas near Allen Benedict Court apartments/Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A 4th lawsuit has been filed against the Columbia Housing Authority after two people were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Allen Benedict Court apartments. The law suit obtained by ABC Columbia through the Richland Co. clerk of court’s office was filed by former residents of…

Two shot, killed at Columbia apartment complex

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia police say two people were shot and killed Thursday morning on Alcott Drive. Police say they were called to Willow Run apartments just after 9 a.m. A spokesperson for the police department says investigators and patrol officers are talking with people at the scene to gather additional information. At this time no arrests have been…

Program highlights benefits of shared parenting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A shared parenting event at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center shed light on the child benefits of 50-50 custody. Capitol for Kids is part of the *fathers rights movement* and *equal shared parenting* tour aims to spark legislative change and ensure children have equal access to both fit and loving parents, regardless of marital or relationship status of…

SLED, FAPD update search for robbery suspect

FOREST ACRES, SC (WOLO) – A manhunt continues Wednesday for a man suspected of robbing a Forest Acres bank at gunpoint Tuesday (2/5). Wednesday morning the Forest Acres Police Department announced they believe Samuel Neathery is no longer in the Forest Acres area. Chief Gene Sealy says Neathery has been entered into NCIC nationwide database and a warrant has been…