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Columbia Police investigating deadly shooting on Lorick Circle

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – One person was killed after a shooting Thursday night in Columbia. The shooting happened at 100 Lorick Circle. This is at or near the Latimer Manor Apartments. CPD officers responded and found a male with an upper body injury. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital. According to a Twitter post by CPD, investigators have been…

Orangeburg woman arrested for murder after deadly shooting during domestic dispute

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – An Orangeburg woman has been arrested for murder after a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal shooting Wednesday. Shantell Corley (33) The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shantell Corley, 33, who is facing charges of murder and first-degree burglary. Deputies responded to a shooting Wednesday on Presidential Drive and found a 33-year-old man on the ground…

Columbia Parks & Rec reopen with safety requirements in place

City official will reopen many of these areas in phases thoroughout the summer

Image: Columbia Parks and Recreation Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced plans to reopen area parks and amenities but in 5 phases that will run throughout the summer to give citizens a chance to enjoy the great outdoors, but with restrictions.  The safety guidelines put in place by city officials  ‘must be…

DHEC: 199 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths reported

South Carolina DHEC releases number of coronavirus cases for Thursday May 21, 2020

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the latest numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the state. As of today, Thursday May 21, 199 new cases of coronavirus have been reported, while 9 more people have now died as a result of the virus.  The state total now sits at 9,379 confirmed cases…

Coronavirus national update: May 20, 2020

(ABC NEWS) – All 50 states are now trying to re-open after COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Meanwhile more than 90,000 Americans have died from the disease. Some Americans are pushing for continued containment while others say the country isn’t reopening fast enough. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics

DHEC announces 125 new cases, 8 deaths in SC

DHEC has released the latest number of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Wednesday, May 20

FILE photo, European Centre For Disease Prevention And Control via DDP via /ZUMA Press, FILE Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC released the latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in South Carolina. According to the Department of  Health and Environmental Control (DHEC),  as of Wednesday May 20, there are 125 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, while 8 new deaths have been reported…