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Richland County Coroner identifies victim in weekend shooting

According to coroner Naida Rutherford, 28 year old Deddrick D. Pogue was the victim of a shooting.

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified the victim in a weekend fatal shooting. According to coroner Naida Rutherford, 28 year old Deddrick D. Pogue was the victim of a shooting. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they found the body Saturday night around 9:30pm at the InTown suites off Two Notch Road. Anyone with information is asked…

City of Columbia offering COVID vaccine and testing at area parks this month

The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine or a coronavirus test? The City of Columbia and DHEC are partnering to get you access. According to city officials, The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at city operated parks around Columbia. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits and…

Columbia police search for missing woman

Source:CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police are searching for a missing woman. Investigators say Shauna Brown, 39,  has not been in touch with her family since July 10th which her mother says is out of character. Police say she was scheduled to travel to school in Alabama but they don’t think she ever arrived. Investigators say she was last seen…

Man dies in ATV accident at Midlands adventure park

Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Fairfield Co. Coroner’s Office says a man was killed over the weekend after the ATV he was driving flipped over and landed on him. Investigators say on Saturday Jorge Bienavides,35, of Charlotte, NC died following the accident at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro. This is the third death at the park in the past three…

169th Fighter Wing to conduct night exercises at CAE

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Folks who live near Columbia Metropolitan Airport can expect some noisy evenings over the next week. A spokesperson for the SC Air National Guard says the 169th Fighter Wing will conduct nighttime training exercises at the airport during the evenings of July 18th through the 22nd. Officials say those who live near the airport can expect to…

Sumter police searching for missing teen

Source: SPD Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter police are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say Jasmine Leonard, 16, was last seen leaving a fast food restaurant on Hampton Ave. before getting into an SUV or pickup truck. Police say she is 4’11” and about 150 lbs and was wearing a grey Wendy’s uniform shirt and black pants. If you know where…

Highway Patrol “Operation Southern Slow Down” set to kick off

Highway Patrol asking drivers to slow down in new campaign

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are hitting the highway this week, you will not be alone. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety says they are launching “Operation Southern Slow Down.” Formerly known as “Operation Southern Shield,” the weeklong speed enforcement and education campaign returns in five Southeastern states. Monday, there will be a joint press conference between South Carolina…

Deadly shooting on Two Notch Road

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead. On July 16th, deputies were called to the scene of a shooting at InTown Suites on Two Notch Road at around 9:30 p.m. Investigators say deputies found a man in one of the hotel rooms who had been shot in the…

One man dead, one woman injured during possible road rage incident in Kershaw County

ABC Columbia News (FILE) KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, one man is dead and another woman was injured after a possible road rage incident. Investigators say at around midnight on Sunday officers responded to Highway 1 South near Watts Hill Road in Elgin. When deputies arrived on they scene they found a white…

CPD: Intersection of Bull & Taylor Streets temporarily closed Sunday

Traffic Alert- beginning at 6pm

Traffic alert- courtesy Columbia Police Twitter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are headed downtown Columbia Sunday, there is a traffic alert concerning a lane closure. According to the Columbia Police Department, the intersection of Bull & Taylor Streets will be temporarily closed Sunday for traffic engineering work. Per City of Columbia: The City of Columbia Traffic Engineering department is notifying…