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…
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…
At halftime of the Carolina-Texas Tech game Saturday, Whit Dempsey Watson crawled his way to a college scholarship, winning USC’s Baby Crawl competition at Colonial Life Arena. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis presented Watson’s family with a $530 scholarship.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina coroner says that if the body of a homeless veteran isn’t claimed, then she will help get him cremated and buried. The body of 69-year-old Dennis Reidy was found Tuesday in a corner of a park in Lexington. Coroner Margaret Fisher tells WYFF-TV that Reidy was found in “a type of garage storage…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are searching for a man who shot two victims, killing one of them on Saturday. Deputies say Curtis Hicks, 38, is wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at a Richland County apartment complex. Just after 10:00am deputies responded to the 600 block of Old Mason Road for a shots fired call. Upon arrival deputies…
Keenan Evans scored 31 points including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:12 left to lift No. 14 Texas Tech to a 70-63 victory over South Carolina on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man is being charged with Attempted Murder after deputies say he fled the scene and tried to hit an office with his car. Michael Lewis, 24, is charged with attempted murder, failure to stop for blue lights and open container. Just before 9pm on Friday Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were conducting a Safety Checkpoint, when …
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- One of the Columbia Police Departments ‘Top Dog’ passed away. The department announced the passing of retired K9 Bobo on Twitter Saturday afternoon. “It is with great sadness that we share news about the passing of retired K9 Bobo,” The department said in a post. Bobo served with his partner MPO Walker from 2006-2015 and was awarded Top…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital Saturday morning. Just after 10am deputies responded to the 600 block of Old Manor Rd for a shots fired call. Deputies say two men were struck in the upper body and transported to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. One of the victims died, the other…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Are you looking to curl up with a good book? The Richland County library will host its Winter Book Sale at the Richland Operations Center at 130 Lancewood Rd. The sale will take place from 9am-3pm. According to the library, tens of thousands of gently-used books, CDs and DVDs will be up for sale. Prices for paperbacks…
