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Internal report says Columbia Police Dept. “not prepared” for May protests in downtown Columbia

The department released a 92-page review into how the department handled the protests and how they can improve for future situations

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Looking back on the protests that took place last May, the Columbia Police Department says it could have done a better job in preparing and training officers for what took place. The department released a 92-page report outlining what they could have done better and how to prepare for similar situations in the future. In the…

Elderly woman shot in the face during Lexington argument turned deadly

Authorities say a witness claims the two were involved in an argument just prior to the shooting

Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Around 5:40 Thursday evening the Lexington Police Department says they were called to the 7- hundred block of West Main Street. Once they arrived, police say they found a 72 year old Gilbert woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. Arriving officers immediately began to render aid to the elderly…

DHEC: First doses of COVID-19 vaccine could come to South Carolina around December 14

Frontline health care workers and those living and working in long-term care facilities would get top priority

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina could be receiving its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in just a matter of weeks. The state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) anticipates that a limited vaccine supply will become available around December 14. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing emergency use…