The potential for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Thursday has led the South Carolina Senate to not meet at all and the House to tell members to come only if they feel safe. Nearly all of South Carolina is under a moderate risk of severe storms with forecasters also saying there could be a few strong tornadoes.
Cayce, SC (WOLO) -- The City of Cayce is the latest Midlands community to extend its mask ordinance. During a virtual council meeting council member and Mayor Elise Partin voted unanimously to extend…
A group of South Carolina lawmakers have added back protections for gay or transgender people to a hate crime bill five days after removing them.
A bill that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls' sports teams in middle and high school is not moving forward.
There was heated debate on the Statehouse floor Wednesday, as lawmakers discussed the open carry bill. For hours, state representatives went back and forth on whether or not gun owners should be able to carry firearms out in the open.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says phase 1b of vaccine distribution is going better than planned. They have been able to increase their doses delivered each week as well as physicians administering them, but they understand getting an appointment is still difficult.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Tuesday.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- One area man is getting ready to celebrate his 90th birthday. While he gets ready to enjoy a momentous occasion later this month, others are joining in the excitement…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The V.A. is opening its COVID-19 vaccination clinic to veterans of all ages who are enrolled to receive V.A. Health Care. Veterans who want to get vaccinated can call (803)-776-4000 then…
(CNN) --- At least eight people are dead and two more injured after a shooting erupted Tuesday in the greater Atlanta area. Authorities in Acworth were called to Young's Asian Massage…
A second open carry law is making its way through the Statehouse. Tuesday afternoon, members of the House Judiciary Committee began debate on the "Constitutional Carry Act."
The South Carolina Senate has unanimously approved the governor's nomination of a nearly lifelong member of the Highway Patrol to lead the state Department of Public Safety.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus data as of Monday.
A Senate subcommittee met Tuesday morning to discuss the design of the South Carolina state flag. The flag features a palmetto tree and a crescent on an indigo background, but South Carolina has not had a standard flag design since 1940.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Security officials say they will soon scale back fencing that has circled the U.S. Capitol and cut off the entire area to pedestrian and vehicular traffic since a mob attacked the building on Jan. 6. The acting…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's unemployment rate continued to drop in January, but the agency is worried people receiving jobless benefits aren't doing enough to look for work. The state Department of Employment and Workforce says the jobless rate…
The Columbia Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection to a shooting that has claimed the life of one man.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
If you are eligible for the next round of stimulus payments, you can check the IRS' "Get My Payment" tool to see when you'll get your money.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Daylight Saving is this weekend and while many people are focus on changing their clocks as we all get ready to adjust to one less hour and more daylight. Fire officials however say that's not all…
