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CPD investigate stabbing in Northeast Columbia

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Update: Columbia Police Department says a female has been arrested in connection with the deadly Prescott Manor stabbing. 23 year-old, Zhane Pride, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Original: Columbia Police Department say they are actively investigating a stabbing in Northeast Columbia on Wednesday afternoon (2/28). According to…
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South Carolina State Guard enlisted to fight prison cellphones

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s corrections officials are enlisting State Guardsmen to help them combat cellphones in the state’s prisons. Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed an executive order allowing South Carolina State Guardsmen to help patrol the perimeters of the state’s prisons, watching for people trying to smuggle in contraband including cellphones. The program is starting at a…
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Lexington County Man arrested on child pornography charges

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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina Attorney General, Alan Wilson, announced the arrest of Albert Lee Spivey on five charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. Investigators received a  report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) which led them to Spivey. Officials say Spivey encouraged a minor to produce and send sexually explicit images via social…
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“Coffee with a Cop” brings community together with Police

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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Friday, March 2, The Lexington Police Department will kick off the first of the quarterly “Coffee with a Cop” events for 2018 at the Chick-Fil-A Saluda Pointe restaurant. Chief Terrence Green, along with officers, Chaplains, and Volunteers In Police Services (V.I.P.S.) members will be on hand to answer questions, discuss issues or concerns, provide information on…
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Man identified and arrested in connection with weekend robberies

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department investigators have arrested a man in connection with several weekend armed robberies. Officials say 20 year-old, Christopher Borders, was arrested at his home yesterday and is facing two counts of armed robbery, shoplifting and malicious injury to property. Columbia officials say, Borders is accused of stealing several Apple watches from Target, a book bag and…
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Heidi Todd’s mother released from hospital, family releases statement

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Charleston, S.C. (WCIV) – Charleston Police Department just released a statement from the Todd family. They were victims of an alleged attack and a kidnapping almost two weeks ago to the date. Today, officials say Heidi Todd’s mother, Brittany, has been released from the hospital. Below is a statement from the Todd family. “Thank you to the entire community for…
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NAACP sues Myrtle Beach over Black Bike Week rules

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – A civil rights group is suing Myrtle Beach and its police department, saying the city discriminates against blacks by having different rules and stricter enforcement during a motorcycle festival catering to African-Americans. The national NAACP and its Myrtle Beach branch said Tuesday they are asking a judge to stop Myrtle Beach from using a 23-mile…
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American Red Cross receives new, lifesaving Bloodmobile

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2018) — The American Red Cross presented a new Bloodmobile courtesy of a generous donation from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina this morning (2/27). Representatives from the Red Cross and BlueCross BlueShield attended the event. Local mother Kelly Ellison also shared how the blood donation process impacted her; Ellison desperately needed blood after discovering she had…

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Juvenile arrested in connection with weekend shooting of 14 Year Old

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of Desmond Marquise Cromer on Tuesday (2/27). Lott says Cromer has been charged with murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. At approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday (2/25) on St. Andrews Rd. Cromer allegedly shot and killed a 14…