Today’s Forecast
Categories: Todays Forecast
Author: Rob Dew
School, business closings ahead of Hurricane Dorian
(NOAA/RAMMB/AFP/Getty Images) The Babcock Center (Richland and Lexington) closed beginning Tuesday, September 3rd until further notice Bamberg School District Two – Early dismissal at 1 pm Wednesday, closed Thursday. Beaufort County Offices- Closed Beaufort County Schools- Closed Tuesday until further notice. Ben Lippen School, Closed Sept 5th Benedict College commencement moved to Sept. 19th Berkeley County Offices- Closed Berkeley County…
Night club shooting victim identified
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. Coroner Gary Watts identified the victim of a Monday morning shooting. Watts says Devon Roney,24, was shot and killed some point between 1:50 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. Richland Co. Deputies say the shooting happened at Club Phoenix on Farrow Rd. Investigators say they are still searching for a suspect. If you have any information on this…
Lane reversals underway on I-77 and I-26
Courtesy: SCDPS Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Lane reversals are underway on I-77 and I-26 as evacuations begin ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The Department of Public Safety has not given a timetable for how long the lanes will be reversed. According to DPS Director Leroy Smith there are 2,785 law enforcement personnel and SC National Guard members supporting traffic operations. **TRAFFIC ALERT…
President Trump grants federal disaster aid for SC
(ABC News) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Governor Henry McMaster says President Donald Trump has granted the state’s request for federal disaster aid ahead of Hurricane Dorian. According to FEMA, emergency declarations supplement State and local or Indian tribal government efforts in providing emergency services, such as the protection of lives, property, public health, and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat…
State agencies preparing for Dorian
Courtesy:SCEMD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Sunday morning the South Carolina Emergency Management division tweeted “The South Carolina Emergency Operations Center is now at Operational Condition One: Full Alert. All state emergency response team agencies are activated to prepare for any potential effects from Hurricane #Dorian.” Operational Conditions One means, according to the SCEMD web site, a disaster or emergency is imminent…
SLED investigating death on USC Campus
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for State Law Enforcement Division tells ABC Columbia investigators responded to a death on the campus of the University of South Carolina at the Greek Village. SLED spokesperson Thom Berry says SLED is there in accordance with the Jessica Horton Act which stipulates that any time a death is reported on a state college campus…
2-alarm fire damages condominiums
Courtesy:CFD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia fire crews responded to a fire on Bush River Rd. at 7:30 Sunday morning. Firefighters say several apartments were damaged in one building, no injuries were reported. A spokesperson for the department says crews responded to a kitchen fire in the same building Saturday. Today’s fire is believed to be a rekindling of that fire but…
Location announced for American Idol auditions in Columbia
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to a spokesperson for ABC auditions for the upcoming season of American Idol will take place at the USC Alumni Center located at 900 Senate St. on August 26th. Auditions begin at 9am and registration ends at 5pm. Judges will see everyone who registers before 5pm. 2019 will be the singing competition’s second on ABC. According…
Victim identified after being hit by a train near Calhoun and Williams Street
Officials say one person hit by train near Calhoun and Williams St.
Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a train in August near Calhoun and Williams Street.
