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Midlands K-9’s and handlers get new training

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This week some Midlands K-9 deputies and their handlers got some expert training. 21 K-9 handlers from 14 law enforcement agencies across South Carolina got together for hands-on training to detect explosive devices they don’t normally get to use, like presser cookers. The Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative, or REDDI event, aims to better educate the 4,000…

Prisma Health to host vaccine clinic for students, parents in Richland District Two

Prisma Health is offering a COVID-19 vaccine clinic to all Richland Two students and their parents Saturday, July 24

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health is offering a COVID-19 vaccine clinic to all Richland Two students and their parents Saturday, July 24. The first dose will be given July 24 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The second dose will be given at the same location and the same time, on August 14. Prisma nurses will administer the Pfizer vaccine in a…

Rain brings flooding to some Midlands Streets

Heavy rains hit the Midlands Friday

Flooding Rosewood courtesy Cola Fire COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday, storms bringing heavy rains caused certain areas to flood in the Midlands. The Columbia Fire Department reported flooding in areas including Rosewood at Assembly and Main and Whaley. A flash flood advisory was in effect for much of the greater Columbia Area and  a flash flood warning for Columbia SC, West…

Flash flood warning extended for parts of Lexington and Richland counties

Flash Flood Warning for East Central Lexington County in central South Carolina... Central Richland County extended

Flash flooding Rosewood at S Assembly (source: Rich Wandover)   The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for… East Central Lexington County in central South Carolina… Central Richland County in central South Carolina… * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 437 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Downtown Columbia….

DHEC offering grants for grassroots vaccine awareness efforts

  DHEC Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC is accepting grant applications for anyone wanting to coordinate grassroots COVID-19 vaccination awareness efforts. The agency says it will distribute a total of $5 million in grants from money it received from the US Department of Health and Human Services. DHEC is seeking groups and individuals seeking to distribute vaccination information materials, host informational…

UofSC Committee releases final report, recommends name changes

(AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday a University of South Carolina committee released its final report on which buildings it believes should be renamed on the Columbia campus. According to the report by the Presidential Commission on University History, ten names of buildings and features on campus were recommended for removal including the Strom Thurmond Wellness Center. The names…

Calhoun Co. deputies searching for missing man

Source:Calhoun Co. Sheriff’s Office Calhoun Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The Calhoun Co. Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing man in Elloree. 40 year old Wallie Washington was last seen by family members on July 9th. He may be driving his white 2007 Chevrolet Impala. If you have any information please contact investigators at 803-874-2741. Categories: Calhoun, Local News, News

SLED argues it cannot release any more information in Murdaugh case

Walterboro, S.C. (AP)–State police in South Carolina have told a judge that they don’t need to release more information about the killing of two members of a prominent legal family. After more than a month of investigation, the State Law Enforcement Division said in court Wednesday they still don’t know what evidence might be important to solve the killings of…

City of Columbia partners with Prisma Health for free COVID-19 vaccine clinic

The City of Columbia is partnering with Prisma Health for a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday.Courtesy: City of Columbia COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We’ve told you about the City of Columbia’s effort to get more South Carolinians vaccinated by offering a chance to enter to win free flights with American Airlines. If want your chance to enter, one of those free…

Prisma Health: Delta Variant on the rise in SC, COVID-19 Vaccine sites available

Prisma Health is offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics and mobile sites

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This week, Doctors with Prisma Health discussed the increase of the Delta variant in our state, as well as what parents need to know as back to school time approaches. Local doctors say the majority of the 50% increase in cases over the past week are from the Delta variant. They urge folks to get their vaccine,…