Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO) — A manhunt was underway in Forest Acres, most of the day Tuesday, after police say a man and a woman robbed a bank on Forest Drive. Investigators say around 10am Tuesday the man and woman robbed South Carolina Federal Credit Union. Police say when officers arrived the male suspect went back inside the bank and…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Columbia Housing Authority is facing two new lawsuits in the wake of two deaths and the evacuation of more than 400 residents following the discovery of gas leaks at the Allen Benedict Court public housing complex. One of them is a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Derrick Roper, who was found dead in his…
Richland County Sheriff’s deputies say a former Dutch Fork High School assistant principal previously accused of drug-related charges is now facing seven additional charges.
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Friday afternoon former Columbia Mayor and attorney for the Columbia Housing Authority spoke with media members regarding the future of Allen-Benedict Court and the fate of its residents.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – ABC Columbia News has obtained a letter detailing the results of a Columbia Fire Department inspection of the apartments Allen-Benedict Court Apartments. The letter from Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins to Columbia Housing Authority Director Gilbert Walker, points to numerous fire code violations including the presence of natural gas, carbon monoxide, and missing smoke alarms. The…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook is commending one of his officer’s life saving action. Holbrook says Cpl. Justin Poage responded to a collision Saturday morning where a man on a motorcycle had been struck by an impaired driver. Police say one of the motorcycle driver’s legs was severed during the accident. That’s when Cpl. Poage immediately…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– City Councilman Moe Baddourah is proposing a special city council meeting on the Allen Benedict evacuations. In an e-mail, Baddourah says,”.. personally, and after very careful consideration, I believe a resignation or resignations are in order, including the resignation of the authority director.” ABC Columbia News reached out to the Columbia Housing Authority but have not yet…
Who is responsible for maintaining the gas lines that lead to the leaks at Allen Benedict Court in the first place?
