Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Lexington Two to require masks at all schools starting Friday

Sep 2, 2021 9:33 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington School District Two has approved an immediate emergency mask mandate for all of its schools starting immediately. Students, staff and visitors will be required to wear a mask. The Board of Trustees approved the measure by a 5-2 vote during a special called board meeting Thursday. According to the district, more than 2,000 Lexington Two…

Midlands Mugshots- September 1

Sep 2, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Take a look at Wednesday’s Midlands Mugshots.

CDC issues recommendations for Labor Day holiday

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

Sep 2, 2021 1:35 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff, CNN,

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

Sep 1, 2021 7:42 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

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….

Midlands Mugshots- August 31

Sep 1, 2021 11:08 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Check out Tuesday’s Midlands Mugshots.

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

Sep 1, 2021 1:07 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

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…

Police chief: Ida hit Louisiana town harder than Katrina did

Aug 31, 2021 9:39 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) – Ida caused mass devastation on Grand Isle, a Louisiana town on a narrow barrier island that bore the full power of the Category 4 storm Sunday. About half of the properties in Grand Isle were either heavily damaged or destroyed by Ida. Splintered houses were right next to others that seemed entirely intact. The main…