Officials investigate reports of gas near Allen Benedict Court apartments/Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The former residents of Allen Benedict Court now have better access to housing after two deaths and multiple gas leaks forced more than 400 people from their homes. Friday the city of Columbia announced the US Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided $1.6 million…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The incident in Horry County was the fifth officer involved shooting in the Palmetto State in 2019 and the the first involving an officer in the Horry County Police Department according to SLED officials. In 2018, SLED officials say there were 43 officer involved shootings in South Carolina; none involved the Horry County Police Department. Categories:…
Officials investigate reports of gas near Allen Benedict Court apartments/Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A 4th lawsuit has been filed against the Columbia Housing Authority after two people were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Allen Benedict Court apartments. The law suit obtained by ABC Columbia through the Richland Co. clerk of court’s office was filed by former residents of…
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker will be making way back to the Palmetto State as part of his campaign tour.
ORANGEBURG S.C. (WOLO)- It’s been 51 years since the Orangeburg massacre and one local historically black college has not forgotten. South Carolina State University has been honoring the victims of this deadly day for over half a century. On February 8, 1968 State troopers shot into a crowd of unarmed black students killing three and injuring over two dozen others,…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Thursday the newest members of the Columbia Fire Department were sworn into one of the most courageous fields. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins presented more than a dozen recruits with the ceremonial coin and pinned badges onto the members of the 2018-02 Columbia Fire recruiting class. Chief Jenkins says not only does the 18 weeks of training prior…
Time is running out for one area apartment complex to make repairs after unsafe living conditions were discovered including units without proper running heat and gas leaks.
Two men have been charged with murder the November shooting death of Chester “Rock” Stavis.
Work is continuing at the Mallard Apartments after the City notified residents that they had just 48 hours to evacuate if the units were not brought up to code.
Firefighters from across the state came to the Midlands on Thursday to see the latest in fire fighting technology and techniques.
