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Fire crews battle blaze at Columbia home

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- An investigation is underway into what started a house fire in Columbia Sunday afternoon. The blaze happened in the 5700 block of Ames Road. The investigation is underway into what caused this home to catch fire off of 5700 Ames Rd, Sunday afternoon. No one was inside the home. Unique building construction is making it difficult to put…

Columbia kidnapping suspect captured after high-speed chase through West Virginia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A man wanted for kidnapping and stealing a car from a restaurant in Five Points has been captured after a high-speed chase Sunday. Columbia police say the suspect, David Monts was apprehended in Greenbrier County, West Virginia after a high-speed chase. #CPDSCUpdate After a high-speed vehicle chase, Columbia kidnapping suspect David Monts has been apprehended in Greenbrier County,…

Car crash leaves pedestrian dead on Broad Street in Lexington County

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-The South Carolina Highway patrol is investigating a car crash in Lexington County where a pedestrian was killed. The crash happened shortly after 10:00p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Broad Street in Gilbert. According to the Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Damarj Torrel Morris, 18, of Lexington was in the roadway when he was struck by a motor…

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…