COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine or a coronavirus test? The City of Columbia and DHEC are partnering to get you access. According to city officials, The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at city operated parks around Columbia. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The American Red Cross is asking South Carolinians to dive into ‘Shark Week’ and help prevent a blood shortage. The Red Cross says the Palmetto State did not meet the goal for blood donations last month. In an effort to increase donations, the American Red Cross and Discovery are teaming up for Shark Week, to encourage donors…
DHEC says so far no tick-borne illness has been detected in humans in South Carolina. However, the species is known to carry 17 diseases that impact animals and others that have impacted humans in other countries.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Drivers in South Carolina are seeing a drop at the pump, for the fourth week in a row. According to GasBuddy, prices have dropped more than 12 cents in the past week, bringing the state’s average to $4.14 a gallon. That’s down nearly 45 cents in the past month. Columbia drivers are paying an average $3.97 a…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– Shaw Air Force base wants to let anyone in the area know about exercises that could results in more activity and loud noises this week. According to the base, the 20th Fighter Wing will be conducting exercises this week, including an active threat event Friday. Residents in the area may see increased military activity and notifications associated…
Winston HunterImage: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Orangeburg Co. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the last of four suspects in the fatal shooting of Winston Hunter, 6, has been returned to South Carolina. The sheriff says Jeremiah Harley, 17, was extradited from New York and charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder, and four counts of possession…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living The South Carolina State Museum is hosting “The Dog Days of Summer”. Museum officials say they will have special dog-themed shows and events throughout the month, as well as a pet adoption fair and a service animal appreciation day. http://scmuseum.org/ Richland and Lexington County residents can visit the Museum of the Reconstruction…
(AP Photo/Bruce Smith, File) Charleston, S.C. (AP)–The nation’s ninth-busiest port is at risk of pollution by more than 100,000 gallons (378,500 liters) of fuel from a Navy aircraft carrier that served in World War II and the Vietnam War before its decommissioning and designation as a National Historic Landmark. The USS Yorktown — located in Charleston Harbor — is experiencing…
Courtesy Columbia Police Twitter- Colonial Drive shooting COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police are investigating a fatal shooting off Colonial Drive. According to police, the man who was shot at a Colonial Drive home Sunday has died. Columbia Police Department investigators say they continue to determine the specific circumstances surrounding the incident. According to police, they were dispatched to the 4400 block of…
Courtesy: Benedict College Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Don’t be alarmed if you see a large law enforcement presence around Benedict College. According to a spokesperson, the college is hosting the 43rd Annual Summer Conference of the South Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Explorers 2022. Law enforcement agencies from across the state and the southeast will participate in the week long event through…
