Deputies Searching for Credit Card Cloning Suspect
Police say it’s becoming increasingly popular for thieves to clone your credit card and they say it happened to another unsuspecting victim.
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Citizens Invited to ‘Coffee with a Deputy’
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC ( WOLO) – Building relationships. One ‘Cup of Joe’ at a time. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for you. Not for a speeding ticket or a noise complaint, but for a friendly cup of coffee and conversation. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says he wants to hear from the community. No agenda or…
Watch: School Choice Rally
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Dozens of parents, teachers and students rallied on the State House Steps Tuesday for School Choice. The annual rally aims to bring attention to lawmakers of the options for school choice, including charter schools, and online schools. The event allows participants to be heard by lawmakers, and educate others on school choice in South Carolina. Categories: Local…
Orangeburg Man Already Behind Bars Faces New Charges
James Middleton ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) — An Orangeburg man already behind bars for forgery is now being charged with theft. Authorities say 45-year-old James Middleton, Jr., was charged Monday with one count each of grand larceny and third-degree burglary. Middleton was already being held on a more than $94,000 bond for 27 counts of of forgery. Bond was set on Middleton’s…
Custodian Accused of Stealing Electronics from Elementary School
Matthew Brunson ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A school custodian at a local elementary school has been charged with the theft of several pieces of electronics from the school. Matthew Brunson, 25, of Bowman, has been charged with third-degree burglary in connection with grand larceny of six computers valued at $4,500 from Brookdale Elementary School. According to the warrant and incident report,…
Bank Robber Uses Taxi as Getaway Car
Sammie Greene (CPD) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Authorities with the Columbia Police say they have arrested man who they say used a taxi as his getaway car following a bank robbery. Sammie Greene, 54 , allegedly went into the Bank of America located at 2111 Devine Street and passed the teller a note demanding money just before 4:30 p.m. Monday, officials say. According…
Watch: School District to memorialize Superintendent
Newberry County School District mourns loss
of Superintendent in car accident
VIDEO: That’s Money, Baby!
Talk about a baby shower gift.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Talk about a baby shower gift. The SC Education Lottery says over the weekend a couple with a baby on the way won $250,000 on a scratch off ticket. It was purchased at the Kangaroo Express on Forest Drive. The expectant daddy says the win was “perfect timing.” Categories: Local News, News, Richland Tags: ABC Columbia,…
Watch: Family remembers 12-year-old ATV victim
Olanta, S.C. (WOLO) — Michele Moore says she’ll always remember her son Hunter as a kind-hearted kid who loved Gamecock sports and outdoor adventures. She tells ABC Columbia, “He loved life and he always has a smile on his face.” The 12 year-old was killed Sunday afternoon in an ATV accident, just days after his birthday. “From what I can…
Watch: What You Need To Know About the Tax Deadline
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The deadline to file taxes is Monday at midnight and ABC Columbia spoke with tax experts to find out what you need to know before the clock strikes midnight. For those seeking to file on-time, experts say the easiest and most time efficient way is electronically. “The trend has normally been about 85% of taxpayers file…
