Woman accused of fatal Waverly Street shooting arrested in Mississippi
A woman accused of fatally shooting a man on Waverly Street has been extradited back to Columbia, S.C., say police.
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Richland County: One person wounded in shooting on Zimalcrest Drive
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to the 700 block of Zimalcrest Drive for an early morning shooting.
Midlands Halloween: List of events for the spooky season
October is filled with Halloween events in the Midlands.
Columbia man accused of financial identity fraud, sentenced to 10 years in prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A Columbia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Circuit Court Judge in connection with financial identity fraud said the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Akeem Davon Hampton, 38, was convicted on Thursday, Oct. 26 by a Lexington County jury about the fraud charge. He is accused of depositing a forged check into…
Teachers’ advocates challenge private school voucher program in South Carolina
A group of South Carolina parents and teachers’ advocates filed a challenge Thursday to a new Republican-backed law allowing taxpayer dollars to help families pay for private schools.
Columbia mayor partners with delivery service to help families in Columbia Food Deserts
City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is joining forces with food delivery service Instacart to launch new a program.
City of Columbia to host annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. food drive
The City of Columbia said the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive is coming back for another year.
Safely dispose your expired meds on National Take Back Day
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) said on Saturday, Oct.23, everyone is encouraged to drop off unused or expired prescription drugs on National Prescription Take Back Day.
Traffic Alert: Lane reopens after woman seen falling from bridge onto Interstate
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department said one eastbound lane on I-26 from Lake Murray Boulevard toward Harbison was temporarily closed after a woman was seen falling onto the interstate.
Columbia Mayor’s Walk against Domestic Violence
For the 17th year the City of Columbia hosts their Domestic Violence Walk to fight back against abusive behavior.
