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Columbia Mayor Ready to Deliver State of the City

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is ready to release his plans for Columbia, for the new year. The Mayor will deliver the 2018 State of the City address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30th. It will take place at Columbia College which is at 1301 Columbia College Drive. According to city officials, the address will be held in the Cottingham Theater….

Man Wanted For Murder in Aiken County

AIKEN COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Authorities say a 20-year-old man killed two people who lived with him in a South Carolina house and stole their vehicle. Aiken County deputies say Jeremie Tobey is charged with two counts of murder after the Friday evening shooting at a home in Aiken. He has not been found. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said 25-year-old Cody…

Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Shooting, Suspect Still on The Loose

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the man who died in a shooting at an apartment complex Saturday morning. DAngelo Jamal Perry, 20, was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital where he died at 11:21 a.m.  An autopsy indicated the cause of death to be due to a…

Police Investigate String of Car Break-ins at Columbia Hotels

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department is investigating a string of break-ins at three hotels. Just before 8:00am on Friday, officers were dispatched to Embassy Suites on Stoneridge Drive, the Hilton Garden Inn, on Columbiana Drive and the Fairfield Inn on Columbiana Drive. Officers say at this time it appears that the vehicles, containing miscellaneous items, belonged to civilians and…

Apartment Fire Displaces 40, Causes $125K in Damages

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Fire Marshall is investigating a fire that left more than 40 people without a home Saturday night. Just before 8pm Columbia Fire crews responded to the Briargate Apartments located at 825 Menlo Drive. Officials say the apartments suffered $125,000 in damages. Majority if the damage was due to smoke and water, however the fire…