COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Traffic was blocked for hours Sunday as investigators look into a crash on 1-20 west bound at Cedar Crest overpass. According to the Highway Patrol, I-20 West was blocked for the majority of Sunday evening at the 56 mile marker due to a crash. Troopers say a tractor trailer struck the Cedar Crest Road overpass and caught…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This week you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab Coronavirus test, as part of a new Federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington County Coroner has identified the victim found dead in a mobile home park residence Saturday. Lexington Police investigating suspicious death courtesy Lexington Police Coroner Margaret Fisher says the death was a homicide that occurred at around 1:00AM September 19, 2020 in the 100 block of Industrial Drive in Lexington. According to Fisher, 75 year old…
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’re looking to get in a walk, you can now head back to Riverwalk Park. On Sunday, West Columbia officials announced that the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, SC, were once again open, after being temporarily closed due to flooding. Categories: Local News Tags: West…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Sunday reported 420 new confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and 13 additional confirmed deaths. SCDHEC/Twitter DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 134,494 and confirmed deaths to 3,028. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the…
CNN–The race for a new, safe and effective Coronavirus vaccine is on. However, the true hurdle could be getting people to get that shot, say experts. Here in the United States, many are voicing their concerns over the rush to roll out a new vaccine. Mandy Gaither has more in this health minute. Categories: Local News Tags: Vaccine
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Snap a photo! The City of Columbia wants to know what your favorite place in the city is with a photo challenge. Now through September 30,2020 you can submit a photo of your favorite spot within city limits and use #LoveColumbiaSC , for a chance to enter the contest. The winning photo will be based on the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of Columbia were on hand for the event to kick off the ‘Surge’ testing. U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams was on hand to help announce…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington Police say they are investigating a suspicious death. Lexington Police investigating suspicious death courtesy Lexington Police According to detectives, Saturday around 1:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to Hickory Hill mobile home park, located at 142 Industrial Blvd., regarding a woman who was found dead inside of her residence. Police say an investigation is underway to determine…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Make sure you have your mask. The City of Columbia extended its’ mask ordinance for another sixty days. The previous emergency ordinance was set to expire on October 4, 2020 but will now last for another 61 days. The council also agreed to further suspend the normal operating procedure of city council and city boards and commissions…
