COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– It feels like Allen Benedict Court Apartments round two. Some residents of Mallard Apartments are having to evacuate their homes and stay in motels until the apartments are up to code. City officials put 12 yellow trespassing signs on doors and people say they are at their breaking point. Unsure of what the future holds and how long…
Orangeburg investigators are seeking a subject who caused damage when he broke into a local car dealership last month.
The first non-coastal community in the state has banned certain plastic use.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified the two victims found shot to death inside an apartment on Thursday. According to Coroner Gary Watts, Eric Griffin, 24, of Woodcrest Drive, Columbia, SC, died at the scene. An autopsy indicated that the cause of death was due to gunshot wounds to the upper torso, says Watts. According to Watts, Antonio Deandre…
U.S. Attorney announced that a South Carolina man was sentenced in federal court for using, attempting to use and threatening to use weapons of mass destruction; possession and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime; and use of an explosive device during the commission of a felony.
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,…
