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CPD: Vehicle hits a building on Huger Street overnight
Columbia Police say a vehicle collided with a building overnight tonight at the 1200 block of Huger Street.
Hundreds pay respects as Sen. Fritz Hollings laid to rest in Charleston
Hollings served as a Senator for South Carolina from 1966 to 2005
The longtime Senator was honored at The Citadel with speeches by Joe Biden, Gov. Henry McMaster, and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn.
Columbia Councilman & Police hear residents safety concerns following Josephson’s death
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- City leaders are addressing safety after the death of USC senior Samantha Josephson, who died after getting into a CAr she thought was her Uber. Some people who live around five points say a lot has changed in the entertainment district,including their safety. However Columbia police Chief Skip Holbrook says crime has gone down. “We’ve reduced simple assaults…
Columbia police arrest man accused of shooting at friend along busy road
(Photo: CPD) Columbia, SC (WOLO ) — The Columbia police department has arrested 30 year old Javaris Hammonds Blanks accused of shooting a man riding with him in the car following an argument between the two. According to police Blanks turned himself into authorities Tuesday April 16th, 2019 without incident. Officials say Blanks has been charged with attempted murder. According…
Easter comes early at the Governor’s mansion
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Easter weekend came early Tuesday afternoon for some special kids at the Governors Mansion. Patients from Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital took part in the Governor’s annual Easter egg hunt. families we spoke with say today’s event was a great way to get a break from the hospital. The Easter egg hunt was first organized back in 1986…
Donate Life and DMV team up for you to give the gift of life
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —April is donate life month in South Carolina. Tuesday morning the organization and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles came together to mark Donate Life’s tenth anniversary and the more than two million people who have signed up to save lives through eye, organ, and tissue donation. Officials with the DMV say it is a program…
Columbia police seek men, woman for questioning in arson
Photos courtesy CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Columbia Fire Department says a fire that caused millions in damage inside a Walmart on Harbison Blvd. was set on purpose. Authorities say it happened around 3:30 Tuesday morning in the store’s food aisle. No one was hurt. Columbia firefighters say the store may be closed for several days. Columbia police released surveillance…
Coroner identifies victim of fatal collision on Fernandina Road
Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision on Fernandina Road on Monday.
Update: Deputies say missing Orangeburg man found safely
Orangeburg County deputies say a man who was reported missing since last week has been found safe this morning.
