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CPD Seizes Drugs and Cash From Residence Above Mast General Store After Complaints Made About It Smelling Like Pot

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – After customers complained that a downtown Columbia business smelled like weed, the Columbia Police Department’s Organized Crime and Narcotics (OCN) arrested a man living in a residence above the store. Columbia Police arrested 31-year-old Brian Canty Monday afternoon in his 1601 Main Street apartment after multiple complaints were made about the Mast General Store, located right…

Columbia Police Investigate Shooting Incident

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police are investigating an overnight shooting that happened in a North Columbia neighborhood. Police say it happened just before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning in the 1000 block of Oakland Avenue, where Oakland and Randall Avenue intersect. Police have released no further details. Stay with ABC Columbia for updates as we continue to follow this developing…

City Hall Selfies in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Tuesday (8/15), the City of Columbia participated in National City Hall Selfie Day. People were asked to take a simple photo in front of City Hall and post it to social media using the hashtag, “City Hall Selfie.” City Hall Selfie Day was organized by engaginglocalgovernmentleaders.org. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews

Suspect Named in Upstate Grocery Store Murder

SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) – Spartanburg Police have named a suspect in a deadly shootout in a grocery store parking lot. Investigators say Gettis Chambers shot and killed Tyshann Smith on August seventh in front of Biggerstaff Grocery. According to authorities, during the same incident Smith shot and killed Raymond Turner. Investigators are also searching for two other men who were…

Former Trooper Sean Groubert Sentenced After 2014 Shooting

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Friends of Levar Jones feel disappointed and angry after former Trooper Sean Groubert received his sentence after he shot unarmed Jones for a seatbelt violation.      “It’s horrible, it’s horrible. I feel like justice was not served today at all,” Cherelle Moss said, a friend of Jones.    In court, Jones made an impact statement…