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Two teens charged with armed robbery in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Two male teenagers are being charged with armed robbery after police say they stole from a local restaurant. Columbia Police say the 15-year-olds stole money from a Subway restaurant in the 100 block of Sparkleberry Corssing on Saturday. Two 15-year-old males have been charged w/armed robbery after being accused of stealing $ from the Subway restaurant located at 101…

CPD investigating suspected murder-suicide at apartment complex

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide at an apartment complex. Police say they found a man and woman dead inside a home at the Colony apartments on Bailey Street Saturday afternoon. #CPDSCInvestigates: Suspected murder-suicide at the Colony Apartments on Bailey Street. Man & woman found deceased inside a home. @CountyCoroners is on scene assisting #CPDSC. pic.twitter.com/la0PjEp2Us —…

Columbia man arrested after deputies say he stabbed his mom to death

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County deputies have arrested and charged a Columbia man with murder in the stabbing death of his mother Friday. The victim was identified as 60-year-old Jocelyn Murray, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. J.W. Hayes Jr., 40, is charged with murder and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based…

CPD arrest teen accused in two attempted murder investigations hour apart

(Photo courtesy: CPD) Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- The Columbia Police Department has arrested a fourth teenager authorities say is connected to two separate attempted murder investigations that took place the same day. Officials say 18 year old Savion Jaquon Smith was taken into custody Friday May 17th, 2019 after CPD Fugitive team along with the help of US Marshal’s Task…

West Columbia offers free shuttle to Riverwalk Amphitheater

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you have plans that will bring you out to the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia located at the corner of Meeting Street and Alexander Road just past the Gervais Street Bridge, now you’ll be able to cruise to your destination, for free! City officials say they are offering the shuttle service every Saturday and…

Victim identified in deadly Lexington crash

Lexington,SC (WOLO) —- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual killed as a result of a single car crash that happened in the 600 block of West Dunbar Road in West Columbia just before 9AM May 16th, 2019. According to Fisher, 26 year old Alexis Younginer, 26, from Irmo was driving her car when it left the right…