Author: ABC Columbia Staff

CDC issues recommendations for Labor Day holiday

The CDC says these suggestions are good for both those who are or are not vaccinated

Columbia, SC (WOLO/CNN) — The Labor Day holiday weekend is right around the corner, but with coronavirus cases rising and the Delta variant surging, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) wants you to stay as safe as possible. The CDC is offering you some ways for you to do just that in order to keep you and your family protected…

2 infants found dead inside car outside of local daycare center

Authorities say the incident is actively being investigated

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of two infants officials say were alone inside a vehicle. According to deputies they responded to the Sunshine House Early Learning Academy along Wilson Boulevard around 5:30 Wednesday evening. Once they arrived, officials say the located the two infants inside the same vehicle and were unresponsive….

DHEC says you may experience COVID test result delays

The health agency says the delays are due to thousands of daily COVID tests coming in

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —With the recent increase of thousands of daily COVID -19 tests, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says they’re aware of the longer wait times at testing sites, and a delay in getting those test results back. The health agency says if you have not received your COVID-19 test results within 72 hours regardless of…

Sunday marks 16 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

 On August 29, 2005  Katrina made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS–Sunday marks 16 years since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. On August 29, 2005  Katrina made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana. The category-three storm caused severe flooding to a number of cities, including New Rrleans, which suffered catastrophic damage when levees failed. More than 1,800 fatalities were attributed to Katrina across the Gulf region. Financial damage from…