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Update: Coroner identifies body found in house fire in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified the body found in a house fire Wednesday morning. According to Gary Watts, Tracy Roberts, date of birth 05/03/1969, of Westgrove Court, Columbia, SC was discovered this morning shortly after 5:00 a.m. in his bedroom that was filled with smoke from a smoldering fire. The coroner says Roberts died at the…

Richland Co. Fire Marshal rules fire at Briargate Condominium accidental

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Fire officials say a fire at the Briargate Condominiums is ruled accidental. According to officials, The Fire Marshal’s office determined the fire started in space above an interior electrical room, which supplied power to the building. The exact source of ignition will go undetermined, say investigators. The fire has been ruled an accidental fire. The Columbia…

ABC Columbia takes to the sky in 150 foot high Ferris Wheel at Fair

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–ABC Columbia’s Josh Berry got a sneak peak at the new ride, the ‘150 celebration wheel’. The ferris wheel will be making its North American ride debut here in Columbia. According to the fair, the 150 foot high Ferris Wheel includes 36 temperature-regulated gondolas. The South Carolina State Fair runs October 9- 20. For more on the State…

Tourist discover 20 kilos of cocaine while strolling beach

Beaufort,SC (WOLO) —The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says a family visiting Fripp Island discovered 20 kilos of cocaine. Authorities say a man was walking along the beach with his family when they noticed a large dark object floating near the shore. According to officials it wasn’t until he pulled the object into his golf cart and took it back to…