GALLERY: Winter weather impacts the Midlands
Take a look at photos of damage caused by ice and freezing rain in the Midlands.
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Police responding to downed tree in Richland County
Authorities are responding to a downed tree in a roadway in Richland County.
Tracking power outages across the Midlands
As winter conditions sweep through the Midlands, ABC Columbia is tracking power outages throughout the region.
DHEC updates quarantine guidelines for school staff exposed to COVID-19 without symptoms
DHEC updated its quarantine guidance for teachers and school staff exposed to the coronavirus with no symptoms under crisis staffing conditions.
Sunday morning weather update
ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist John Farley keeps you up to date with the latest information about weather conditions in the Midlands.
Sunday Closings and Cancellations
City of West Columbia Parks Richland County Recreation Commission-All parks, community centers and the Linrick Golf Course closed Sunday. First Nazareth Baptist Church-All in-person activity cancelled. Richland Co. Recreation Commission-All parks and facilities. SC State Museum-Closed. Union UMC- Sunday services cancelled. Unity Missionary Baptist Church, Hopkins-All Sunday Services Cancelled. The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia-Service moved to virtual. –Send…
Sumter Police investigating racial slur on SCDOT sign
(Courtesy: Sumter Police Dept.) Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter police are investigating after they say someone tampered with a SCDOT sign near the US 76/Hwy. 378 bypass changing the message to a include a racial slur. In a statement provided to media Chief Russell Roark says “We will investigate this to the fullest,” describing the incident as extremely disturbing, “a scar…
Midlands braces for potential winter storm this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina residents are accustomed to extreme heat, but maybe not extreme cold. With winter weather threatening much of the Palmetto State this weekend, you may not be sure what to be prepared for. Voice of Steve LaVoie, NWS Meteorologist :10-20 Dr. Matthew Bitner, Prisma Health Emergency Medicine Physician 1:25-35 Most of the Midlands will be…
One streaming service announces plans to raise rates, again
Netflix says the rate hike will effect customers in the U.S. and Canada
(CNN) –Your Netflix bill is about to go up again. The streaming media company said Friday it is raising the prices on its plans in the United States and Canada. In the United States, the subscription price for the standard plan rose $1.50 to $15.49. The basic plan went up $1 to $9.99 and the premium plan increased $2 to…
New reports detail the impact of rising global temperatures
While millions brace for the winter weather this weekend, last summer’s intense heat waves may seem like a distant memory. New reports from two government agencies that monitor climate detail the impact of rising global temperatures. While 2019 and 2020 were two of the top three warmest years on record, 2021 cooled off slightly, but not by much. The year of wild temperatures and storm activity capped off by the warmest December on record.
