Tag: Columbia

Multiple homes damaged by early-morning fire in Columbia, officials say

Multiple South Carolina homes were damaged Tuesday by an early-morning fire in Columbia, officials said. The “2-Alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in the Summit neighborhood,” the Columbia Fire Department said in a news release. At about 1 a.m., members of the department’s 1st Shift crews responded to the fire on Gardenhill Drive, according to […]

Columbia County deputies charge Grovetown teen for uploading child pornography

An 18-year-old Grovetown man was recently arrested after authorities received a cyber tip about him uploading child pornography. The teen is charged with felony possession of child pornography, according to an incident report. His occupation is listed in the report as “student.” After multiple search warrants and subpoenas, authorities determined accounts with child pornography belonged […]

Experienced pilot lost power, lands in Columbia River

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An experienced pilot made an emergency landing on the Columbia River after the engine on his small plane quit as he approached the Troutdale Airport Monday afternoon. Rick Boettcher, who is in his 70s with more than 25 years as a pilot, walked away unhurt after the crash landing around 3:15 […]