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Teenager dead after shooting in Richland County; police investigating

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in Northeast Columbia that left a teenager dead. On April 9th, deputies responded to reports of a shooting on the 500 block of Halleck Lane at around 6 p.m., according to investigators. Police also say the victim was found in the roadway with gunshot wounds and was…

Firefighters respond to 2-alarm apartment fire

Photo: CFD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Nearly 50 firefighters responded to a two alarm fire this evening at a Midlands apartment complex. A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department says crews responded to Columbia Garden Apartments on Plowden Rd. around 7:40 Friday evening. Officials say 15 people were displaced. So far there have not been any reports of injuries. The cause…