LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Five people are displaced after a house fire, according to the County of Lexington. On Saturday, January 7th, Lexington County Fire Service responded to a house fire just before 8 a.m. to the 100 block of Huggins Street in Red Bank. High flames were showing from the home when units arrived on scene. Officials say…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Multiple people are displaced after a fire at an apartment complex on Howell Court in Columbia. According to Columbia-Richland Fire Department, crews were called to scene shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 7th. Crews were able to put out the flames however multiple units in one building was left damaged. A fire at an apartment building…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Hundreds gathered on the fronts steps of the state house to show support to end abortion in South Carolina. On Saturday, January 7, Stand Up for Life March and Rally goers marched from Sumter St. to the state house. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, State Attorney General Alan Wilson, and various religious leaders spoke to supporters and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A recent study shows an increase of children under the age of six accidentally poisoned by cannabis edibles from 2017 to 2021. The findings reveal more than 7,000 cases and of those, 2-year-olds had the highest exposure. MUSC Doctor Christopher Pruitt says symptoms include central nervous system depression and children can be minimally responsive. “We usually…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – S.C. General Assembly is searching for better ways to support teachers across the state. The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force has been working to bring back ideas to lawmakers. A survey on working conditions was sent to rural teachers in the state to better identify what areas they need support. South Carolina Superintendent of Education-elect…
Dominion Energy is expecting it to be one of the coldest weekends on record. The energy company and S.C. Emergency Management Division is urging people to prepare
Hopefully you’re prepared for the cold weather that is on its way this weekend.
It was snowing in Columbia today but only students at Hyatt Park Elementary School got to see it.
Richland District One announced who will be inducted into the District’s Hall of Fame in March
HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital. On Sunday, December 18, deputies responded to reports of shots fired at 3860 Leesburg Road in Hopkins just after 7:00 a.m. When deputies arrived, they found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital by…
