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RCSD: Two Arrested on Unrelated Charges, Cooperating with Black Pearl Shooting Case

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies say they have identified and arrested two individuals on unrelated charges. Those two individuals are cooperating in the investigation on the December 20th shooting at the Black Pearl Nightclub, say Deputies. Two men were killed at the Nightclub after an argument, say Deputies. Deputies said just before 3 a.m. they found two dead bodies among…

Worst Passwords of 2017

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- Guessing the worst computer password of 2017 is as easy as “123456.”Seriously. Once again, the number combination made the top of the list. That’s according to splash data, a password management provider. speaking of “password”, that took the number two spot. “12345678” and “qwerty” came in third and fourth. Others on the list include “Football,” “Iloveyou,”…

Public Service Commission Denied SCE&G’s Motion to Dismiss, Evidentiary Hearing Coming Next

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  A big announcement coming from the Public Service Commission regarding SCE&G ratepayers.  Some of the ratepayers said they were in shock when the Public Service Commission denied SCE&G’s motion to dismiss the case the Office of Regulatory Staff brought forward. The denial paves the way for a full-blown trial giving ratepayers a chance at refunds.     “Forgive…

Columbia City Council Votes to Ban Use of Bump Stocks

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- On Tuesday night Columbia City Council unanimously voted to pass an ordinance that bans the use of bump stocks and trigger cranks. “There’s no way that Bump Stocks, Trigger cranks and gack cranks should be legal in the United States of America,” Mayor Steve Benjamin said. “This is a small step towards trying to make sure there is some…