🌱 Riverside Apartments Shooting + Unclaimed Powerball Ticket Expiring

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories today in Columbia:

1. A shooting at the Riverside Apartments on Lucius Drive on Wednesday has left a teenager dead and two injured. At around 12:19 p.m., police were called to the scene to investigate the shooting. No arrests have been made yet and no further information has been released about the suspect or suspects. (WLTX.com)
2. An unclaimed Powerball ticket from a Columbia gas station worth $50,000 expires tomorrow. The ticket was purchased at the Lugoff BP gas station at Highway 1 South on Oct. 23, 2021. If the ticket goes unclaimed to the Columbia Claims Center by 4:00 p.m., the $50,000 will be deposited with the Education Lottery Association, which supports educational programs in South Carolina. (WLTX.com)
3. On Wednesday afternoon, the West Columbia Fire Department subdued a fire at a home on Goldfinch Lane. Officials found one deceased victim in the carport of the home and it is unknown if the vehicle was parked or crashed when the fire started. Officials reported that about 50 percent of the home is damaged. (WIS)

Today in Columbia:

• '80s Night At Craft Axe Throwing (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Columbia Police Department is wishing MPO Rodriguez a happy 10th work anniversary! (Facebook)
• Join the ZooTeen Conservation Team at Riverbanks! They're connecting area teens with nature while supporting conservation projects. (Facebook)
• Following Governor Henry McMaster’s Apr. 15 request, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced yesterday that South Carolina’s businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on Apr. 5-6 may apply for low-interest disaster loans. (Facebook)

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About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.