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Man arrested for murdering ex-girlfriend

Richland Co. Sheriff's detectives have arrested a man in the death of his ex-girlfriend
Grace Joyal

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested 22-year-old Andre Heatley in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Friday in the 10,000 block of Farrow Road in Blythewood. The Richland County Coroner announced Saturday that 19-year-old Deanndra Roach died due to complications from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Deputies say they were dispatched to a field off…
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Update RCSD: Missing 15-Year-Old Found

Crysty Vaughan

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Update: Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says a missing 15 year old has been found safe in the Midlands. ABC Columbia News is working on the new details. Lott had requested the community’s assistance in locating the teen. Authorities say  Kaila Stukes was last seen between 7:30 a.m and 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28  on Harbison Boulevard…
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Update: Arrest made in shooting death of Woman

Richland County Deputies are investigating a woman's body found found Friday along Farrow Road.
Crysty Vaughan

RICHLAND COUNTY, S. C. (WOLO) — Richland County Deputies say they have made an arrest in connection with a shooting death Friday. Deputies say a woman’s body was found Friday in the ten-thousand block of Farrow Road in Blythewood. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the victim had been shot multiple times. Details are limited at this time. ABC Columbia News…
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Fort Jackson to host Community Wide Tour

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Now is your chance to see Fort Jackson up close and personal thanks to an invite from the Commanding General. Major General Roger Cloutier, Jr. is inviting the public to tour of Fort Jackson and take a look at Soldiers in training on February 19th. According to the official invite, Cloutier, Fort Jackson’s commanding general, will host an…

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RCSD: 6 Burglary Suspects Arrested

Kimberlei Davis

RICHLAND COUNTY — Two separate burglaries in Richland County led to six arrests this week. 23-year-old Darius Burton, 24-year-old Xavier Anderson and 24-year-old Tevan Ashford are all charged with burglary, according to authorities. Just before midnight Wednesday, January 27 Burton, Anderson and Ashford allegedly broke into a residence in the 8400 block of Monticello Road and fled the scene when they realized the home…
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19-Year-Old USC Student Identified

Kimberlei Davis

Rachel Bandman RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the University of South Carolina student that was found dead Thursday afternoon at The HUB in downtown Columbia. 19-year-old Rachel  Bandman of Virginia was found unresponsive by a roommate after 4 p.m. Thursday, Watts said. Bandman’s body was found at the Hub, a student…
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USC Student Found Dead

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Corner’s Office is investigating the death of a USC student. Authorities say the body of a 19-year-old female was found at the Hub, a student housing development on Main Street. Richland County coroner Gary Watts says the death is suspicious. An Autopsy is planned for Friday morning. No other details have been given at this…