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3 Arrested in Connection to Hotel Shooting in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Columbia Police investigators have arrested three males in connection with a shooting and armed robbery that occurred at a local hotel earlier this week. Devonte Anderson,22, Aaron Brown,18, and a minor have been arrested. Anderson is charged with Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, and Criminal Conspiracy. Anderson was arrested late Wednesday afternoon…

Teen Who Drowned in Lake Carolina Identified

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Coroner has released the identity of the teenager who drowned Tuesday night. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says that Elias Pierre,15 died as a result of asphyxia due to fresh water drowning. Columbia Fire Department and Richland County EMS were dispatched at 6:30pm Tuesday night to a water rescue on Lake Carolina at the…

Officials: Crews Recover Body of Teen in Lake Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The body of a teen missing in the waters of Lake Carolina was recovered around 2am Wednesday morning say Columbia Fire Officials. Columbia Fire, SC DNR and Richland County Deputies were involved in the search. Fire officials say the teenage male went missing in the water Tuesday night. Crews were about to suspend the search early Wednesday…

West Nile Detected In Lowcountry, DHEC Wants Public’s Help

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– West Nile has been detected in South Carolina for the first time this year. The Department of Health and Environmental Control and Beaufort County officials confirm mosquitoes in the Lowcountry have tested positive for West Nile virus. Residents of Columbia say they think there are more mosquitoes buzzing around than usual. “I mean I can’t go…