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Columbia police search for man suspected of going on shopping spree with stolen card

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is asking the public for help identifying this man accused of stealing a credit card. Authorities say the man pictured here is suspected of using that card at several business to make fraudulent purchases. According to investigators, the victim reported her card stolen from a Harden street restaurant on January 17th, 2019…

King Day At The Dome brings 2020 Presidential Hopefuls to Columbia

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– King Day at the Dome gained national attention with possible presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, and Sen. Corey Booker, D-New Jersey, as speakers during the rally. Mayor Benjamin said in his remarks that the road to the White House beings in South Carolina, so it is no surprise that a few 2020 presidential hopefuls were…

Enrollment Freeze at Chapin and Lake Murray Elementary in District Five

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are planning on sending your child to Chapin or Lake Murray Elementary, you need to be aware of an enrollment freeze impacting ‘new’ students. According to a release from Lexington Richland District Five, the freeze is meant to address increasing enrollment for elementary schools in the Chapin area. District officials announced that students and families…

City of Columbia and SCE&G to hold public forum on upcoming tree trimming

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get more information about the City of Columbia and SCE&G’s tree trimming project, mark your calendar. The City announced it will host a public education forum for anyone interested in discusssing the upcoming tree trimming near utility distribution lines. According to City officials, the forum will provide information regarding tree trimming near utility…

Police: Bluff Rd. Crash being investigated as DUI

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they have arrested a man suspected of DUI after a weekend accident near Bluff Road and I-77. Investigators say 34-year-old Kenneth Smith hit two people over the weekend. According to officials, Smith hit a motorcycle from behind, at a stop light, that victim suffered a serious leg injury. Authorities say Smith also struck a truck…

Senator Cory Booker Speaks at MLK Day event in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hundreds of people joined together Monday to take part in the annual King Day at the Dome event at the State House. The event honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each year. It also brings politicians to town, who are thinking about a potential Presidential run. Among those speakers Monday at the…

Suspect in Fatal Shooting Behind Bars: Columbia Police

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say a suspect in a fatal shooting over the weekend is being held at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. 33 year old Roderick Cornelius is facing numerous charges, including murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession by a convicted felon, say Police. Investigators say on Saturday, Cornelius shot 29 year old…