CRIME & SAFETY
3-year-old dies after being left in hot car, deputies say
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A 3-year-old child died after being left inside a hot car in South Carolina, according to officials. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to a report that the child was missing in Columbia. Deputies responded to a location around 1 p.m. to...
Three more charged in charged in two shooting deaths on Angel Garden Way
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Three new arrests have been made in connection to a shooting that left a teen and an adult dead in northeast Richland County back in April, according to Richland County deputies. Deputies say 19-year-old Amir Fairwell, 24-year-old Darryl Hamilton and 20-year-old Nadia Hamilton are charged in...
Lawmakers propose tech alternatives to high-speed police chases
Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — A different approach to serving and protecting in the Capital City. It would allow police to tap into cutting edge technology to avoid chases and still catch criminals. This is all about keeping people safe who aren't involved in those chases. The call comes after...
CPD: SC-277 southbound lane reopens after single-vehicle collision
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police say the southbound lane of SC-277 at Fontaine and Cushman has reopened after a single-vehicle collision. Officers say the male driver received life-threatening injuries after being ejected from the vehicle. The Columbia Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the...
Better Business Bureau warns about victims falling prey to scams
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– If you have phone chances are you’ve had a scammer slide into your texts or dial you up with some wild claim. It’s an old trick, yet people continue to fall victim everyday. And with new advancement in the digital world scammers are becoming...
Severe injuries reported in Columbia single-vehicle accident, traffic diverted on 277
A single-vehicle accident has Columbia Police Department officers redirecting traffic at this time. A collision in the Southbound lane of 277 has caused life-threading injuries to a man. The CPD Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the cause of the incident at this time.
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