LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – People were evacuated from the Regal Northlake Village after a bomb threat was made at the theatre on Saturday evening. According to the Lexington Police Department officers searched and cleared the building. Investigators believe the threat to be a hoax after officers spoke to witnesses who say several teenagers were arguing in the lobby when one…
FLORENCE, S.C. (WOLO) – Former President Donald Trump made a visit to Florence on Saturday night. Thousands gathered to hear Trump speak at his ‘Save America’ rally. The former president criticized President Joe Biden’s handling of the United States involvement in the conflict between Russian and Ukraine. He told his supporters that it is very possible a World War III…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Don’t wait until this weekend to prepare for daylight saving time. Prisma Health suggests starting now will help your body transition smoothly. Time will soon spring forward and we’ll be losing an hour of sleep between Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Antoinette Rutherford with c says daylight saving disrupts the body’s natural rhythm causing grogginess and irritability….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One person is injured after a shooting in Columbia. A shooting on the 3400 block of Belvedere Drive has left one man injured, according to the Columbia Police Department. Investigators say they are working to talk with possible witnesses. Please contact Crimestoppers if you have any information, at 888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local News, News Tags: belvedere drive,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One man is dead after a shooting on Saturday, according to the Columbia Police Department. Investigators say the shooting happened around 1:00 p.m. on the 1700 block of Van Heise Street. Police say initially officers were already en route after receiving a Shot Spotter alert and at the same time they also received a 911 call….
ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) -United States Geological Survey reports an earthquake hit just outside of Elgin. According to the report, the earthquake happened Friday morning at 11:35 a.m. about 3.9 miles southeast of Elgin. The USGS says the quake measured at a 1.8 magnitude. If you’d like to see how many people felt the earthquake, then click here. Categories: Local News,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A new coffee shop will soon make its debut in Columbia, one that focuses on giving opportunities to people with disabilities. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is coming soon to Columbia. The coffee shop started in Wilmington, North Carolina by Amy and Ben Wright and was inspired by their two youngest children Bitty and Beau who both…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina saw a significant increase in drug overdose deaths in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. DHEC leaders say data confirms what they suspected that many people were turning to substances to help cope with mental and emotional stress caused by the pandemic. According to data collected the health agency, from 2019 to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DHEC says new data released reveals overdose deaths in South Carolina increased significantly in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control shows from 2019 to 2020, the total number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased by 59 percent, from 876 to 1400. Total drug overdoses also…
The Kershaw County coroner has released the identity of the man killed in a car crash in Cassatt on Friday, February 25th.
