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abccolumbia.com > 02/04/2026 > sled-investigates-orangeburg-county-officer-involved-shooting-after-feb-1-standoff

SLED investigates Orangeburg County officer involved shooting after Feb. 1 standoff

SLED investigates Orangeburg County officer involved shooting after Feb. 1 standoff49+ min ago   (165+ words) (WCIV) "SLED is investigating an officer involved shooting Wednesday, following an incident that occurred on Feb. 1 in Orangeburg County. According to the statement from SLED, on the day of the incident deputies responded to a home on Neeses Highway after…...

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abccolumbia.com > 02/04/2026 > man-charged-for-fatal-2022-farrow-road-collision-sentenced

Man charged for fatal 2022 Farrow Road collision sentenced

Man charged for fatal 2022 Farrow Road collision sentenced2+ hour ago   (80+ words) Image Courtesy Columbia Police COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)" A man who was arrested for a fatal double collision has been sentenced, according to Columbia PD. Columbia Police say Johnathan Gajadhar was charged in connection with a double fatal collision on Farrow Road…...

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abccolumbia.com > 01/30/2026 > fairfield-co-deputies-arrest-man-on-drug-charges

Fairfield Co. deputies arrest man on drug charges

Fairfield Co. deputies arrest man on drug charges4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (76+ words) Fairfield County deputies have arrested a man on several drug charges. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)" Fairfield County deputies have arrested a man on several drug charges. Thursday, Jan. 29, investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Reservoir Road. The search…...

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abccolumbia.com > 01/23/2026 > drone-helps-fairfield-county-deputies-find-missing-man

Drone helps Fairfield County deputies find missing man

Drone helps Fairfield County deputies find missing man1+ week, 5+ day ago   (110+ words) fairfield county sheriff's office logo FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)" Deputies in Fairfield County say a drone helped them find a missing elderly man earlier this week. Investigators say around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Jan. 21, deputies responded to a report of a missing man…...

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abccolumbia.com > 01/23/2026 > newberry-deputies-mt-bethel-garmany-rd-closed-due-to-armed-suicidal-person

Newberry deputies: Mt. Bethel Garmany Rd. back open following armed suicidal person incident

Newberry deputies: Mt. Bethel Garmany Rd. back open following armed suicidal person incident1+ week, 5+ day ago   (133+ words) FILE NEWBERRY CO., S.C. (WOLO) " Newberry County deputies say they resolved a situation with an armed and suicidal person this morning. Deputies say Mt. Bethel Garmany Road between Nancy Road and Petus Lane is back open after negotiations with the suspect....

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abccolumbia.com > 01/22/2026 > lexington-schools-accidentally-placed-on-lockdown

Lexington schools accidentally placed on lockdown

Lexington schools accidentally placed on lockdown1+ week, 5+ day ago   (94+ words) LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)" Officials with Lexington School District One say two high schools were put on lockdown by mistake Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Officials say at White Knoll High School, there was a fight and a school employee accidentally triggered an alert for…...

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abccolumbia.com > 01/21/2026 > fairfield-county-school-district-releases-statement-after-middle-school-placed-on-hold

Fairfield County School District releases statement after middle school placed on hold

Fairfield County School District releases statement after middle school placed on hold2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (148+ words) FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)" Fairfield County School District has released a statement after a middle school was placed on hold today, say district officials Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, 2026, a knife and an air-soft gun with no real bullets were found on Fairfield…...

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abccolumbia.com > 01/21/2026 > crime-stoppers-sees-rise-in-anonymous-tips-looks-to-expand-in-sc

Crime Stoppers sees rise in anonymous tips; looks to expand in SC

Crime Stoppers sees rise in anonymous tips; looks to expand in SC2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (373+ words) (WPDE) "January is Crime Stoppers Awareness Month, and the organization said they're experiencing an increase in anonymous tips. South Carolina received 5,871 tips in 2025, leading to 126 arrests. This marks an increase of about 400 tips compared to 2024. Helen Westmoreland from the Office…...

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abccolumbia.com > 01/20/2026 > human-trafficking-happening-closer-to-home-new-south-carolina-data-shows

Human trafficking happening closer to home, new South Carolina data shows

Human trafficking happening closer to home, new South Carolina data shows2+ week, 1+ day ago   (798+ words) (WCIV) "January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and officials say the crime is happening far closer to home than many people realize " often hidden in plain sight. New data released by theSouth Carolina Attorney General's Office shows human trafficking…...

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abccolumbia.com > 01/20/2026 > gmc-tuesday-headlines-rcsd-searching-for-a-man-wanted-on-several-charges-richland-deputies-investigating-a-stabbing-at-alvin-s-glenn

GMC Tuesday Headlines: RCSD Searching For A Man Wanted On Several Charges & Richland Deputies Investigating A Stabbing At Alvin S. Glenn

GMC Tuesday Headlines: RCSD Searching For A Man Wanted On Several Charges & Richland Deputies Investigating A Stabbing At Alvin S. Glenn2+ week, 1+ day ago   (141+ words) Tuesday Headlines: Richland County Deputies are searching for 26 y/o Sin Zurita-Arce who is wanted on several charges in connection to an incident that happened last February. Deputies say he's know to be extremely violent and say not to approach…...