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Cardi B takes over Colonial Life Arena on Mother’s Day Okurrr!

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Grammy award winning rapper, Cardi B spent Mother’s Day performing in front a large crowd at Colonial Life Arena. Cardi started off the show acknowledging hard working moms. She also performed some of her biggest hits like, “I Like it” and Bodak Yellow. This was her second time performing at CLA, but her first time headlining a show…

Three South Carolina teenagers face charges including attempted murder in a string of recent crimes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -Three South Carolina teenagers face charges including attempted murder in a string of recent crimes. The State newspaper reports that the crimes include an armed robbery, shots fired at a home and vehicle break-ins in Columbia. The names of the teens weren’t released because of their age _ two are 14 and one is 16. Columbia police…

One dead, one hospitalized after shooting in Richland Co. Sunday

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies say one man is dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting in Richland County Sunday morning. According to Richland County Sheriff’s Department, at about 4:30a.m., deputies were called out to Parklane Road and O’Neal Court in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found two men who had been shot in the upper…

Victims identified in deadly double shooting in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Columbia police have identified the two people who were shot and killed in Columbia Saturday night. Police say the shooting happened in the 200 block of Skyland Drive. The Richland County coroner has identified the victims as Jahquan Peterson,26, and 23-year-old Mary Carmichael. #CPDSCInvestigates: Fatal shooting at 221 Skyland Drive last night. Two victims. Several investigators responded to the…

Two missing hikers and dog found safe in Congaree Park

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Two hikers and a dog who went missing in the Congaree national park Saturday evening have been found safe. Officials with the Columbia Fire department say the trio was last seen around 5:30 by other hikers on the other side of Cedar Creek. Crews were able to find the hikers and the dog three hours later. Park rangers want…

USC honors Samantha Josephson at graduation

COLUMBIA (CNN) – Graduating seniors at University of South Carolina remember one of their own in a bittersweet ceremony. An empty seat draped with a cap and a gown marked the spot where Samantha Josephson should have been sitting. Police say she was killed in march after getting into a car she believed to be an Uber she had ordered….

One year later, suspected SC killer still on the run

by Nicholas Papantonis

Conway, S.C. (WPDE) — More than one year has gone by since Charles Durant, Jr. was gunned down in his truck in Loris, but justice has not been served. For more than one year, Wilmetria and Charles Durant, Sr. have woken up hoping their son’s killer would be arrested and charged. It remains a dream, for now. “I’m always crying, you…

Richland Recycles: Drop off home electronics, washers, light bulbs and more

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–You can clean out your house at Richland Recycles. Are you looking to get rid of unwanted household items? Richland county will host Richland Recycles Day is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. Officials say you can load up your vehicles with unwanted household items and enter the fairgrounds through Gate 12 on Rosewood…