Columbia’s Homeless Shelter Will Not Open as Scheduled
While the City of Columbia planned to open its 24-hour emergency homeless shelter September 24th, it may not be until September 30th, after contract negotiations can be agreed upon.
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Shooting Victim Identified
(WOLO_ COLUMBIA,S.C., — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the name of a woman killed during a northeast shooting over the weekend. Authorities say 51 year old Zelda Kollock was shot several times in the upper body along Cotton Tail Road. Watts says Kollock died as a results of complications from her gunshot wounds. An investigation in the case…
Conway Manhunt Ends
(WOLO) CONWAY,S.C., — Two men accused of firing shots at a South Carolina Highway patrol officer have been arrested following a weekend manhunt. Authorities say the trooper attempted to pull the car over for a routine traffic stop when the men began firing a the approaching officer. Police say the two men jumped out of the car and fled on…
Deadly accident on I-26 Monday morning
A fatal accident slowed traffic on I-26 Monday morning.
Richland County woman shot to death; man arrested
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff’s deputies say a woman has been shot to death and a man she once dated has been arrested. Sheriff’s spokesman Curtis Wilson said 51-year-old Zelda D. Kollock of Columbia was shot several times Saturday night. Coroner Gary Watts said an autopsy Sunday revealed Kollock died from the gunshot wounds. Wilson says 58-year-old John…
Hospital Helping the Uninsured
State Officials are hoping to help the uninsured with a new program.
Longtime SC lawmaker Warren Giese dies at 89
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Longtime South Carolina lawmaker Warren Giese has died at age 89. Dave Turner of Dunbar Funeral Home said Monday that services for Giese would be private. The University of South Carolina says Giese died Thursday. He served as the Gamecocks’ head football coach from 1956 to 1960, amassing a 28-21-1 record. Giese represented Richland County in…
12 Killed in Washington Naval Yard Shooting
At least 12 people were killed and several injured in shooting rampage this morning inside the Navy Sea Systems Command headquarters building in Washington, D.C., according to officials.
Loftis signs agreement over access to documents
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials hope an agreement between state Treasurer Curtis Loftis and the board that invests South Carolina’s pension money brings an end to the public rancor between them. The agreement lets Loftis’ staff review confidential information on investment deals — access he’s demanded for more than a year. As treasurer, Loftis sits on the Retirement System Investment…
Police: Man Shot in Reported Attempted Dog-Napping
Columbia Police say a man says he was shot trying to keep a group of people from stealing his dogs.
