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Columbia becomes first South Carolina city to adopt Shot Spotter technology

The sensors have picked up 339 gun shots on its sensors over the last three weeks
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is rolling out new technology to cut down on gun violence across the city. With the number of incidents involving guns throughout his city at a high rate, Chief Skip Holbrook says his department had to take action. “What we have seen is consistent levels that are two times the national average when…
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Two more teenagers arrested for 47 car break-ins at apartment complex, say Deputies

ABC Columbia Staff,

(Photo: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center) RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two more teenagers have been arrested in connection to a string of car break-ins that happened this week. Two unidentified teenagers were already behind bars, accused of breaking into 47 cars in the Arbor at Windsor Lake Apartments Thursday. Friday (5/10),  RCSD announced the arrest of  Dashan King, 17,…
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Columbia Police to unveil new gunshot detection technology

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia Police Department is set to unveil what it calls innovative gunshot detection technology.  On Friday afternoon, Columbia Mayor Steven K. Benjamin and Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook will unveil the Columbia Police Department’s implementation of an innovative gunshot detection technology that reduces violent gun crime in the City of Columbia, say officials. Columbia Police…

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Torch runners arrive at SC State House

Kimberlei Davis,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Here’s a look at the rest of the day’s activities marking the Torch Run and Summer Games for Special Olympics South Carolina. Noon – Law Enforcement Torch Runners will come down Main Street and arrive at the Statehouse at noon — they have come from all corners of the state carrying the Flame of Hope to…
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Poultry Festival underway in Batesburg Leesville

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s a Poultry party in Batesburg Leesville. The South Carolina Poultry Festival is officially underway. The annual event is filled with activities for everyone including live music, a parade, cooking contests and of course food. Festival participants say the turn out for the the kick off was greater than expected. The festival runs Friday at 5pm and…
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USC students gear up for weekend graduation ceremonies

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Hundreds of students here in Columbia are getting ready to walk across the stage for the University of South Carolina this weekend. As students receive their diplomas, downtown is expected to be packed with proud parents and a lot of traffic as people try to get to and from their ceremony destinations. Friday’s ceremonies take place at…
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Columbia Fire Department unveils new service engine

ABC Columbia Staff,

(photo: CFD) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department spends countless hours putting out fires that flare up in the Columbia/Richland County community, and Thursday they heated things up with the unveiling of their new piece of equipment. (photo: CFD) Members of the Department gathered for the “Push In” ceremony where they gathered around new engine 9 to push…