Health officials want to remind you to practice COVID-19 safety measures over the holiday. DHEC says coronavirus disease transmission can easily happen in group settings where people are not fully vaccinated.
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With many public fireworks shows cancelled last year, more Americans are choosing to shoot off their own. A new report shows fireworks related deaths and injuries increased by about 50% last year, compared to the year before.
You have a chance to get your vaccine while doing a little shopping downtown tomorrow. The City of Columbia says vaccines will be available at Soda City Market on Main Street. Anyone who gets vaccinated at Soda City tomorrow will be entered to win two free round trip tickets from American Airlines.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says an 18-year-old was arrested for a fatal shooting during a party on June 6.
If you’re traveling by rideshare this holiday weekend, Uber is reminding everyone of safety tips for riders.
American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.
A guard was fired and arrested after trying to smuggle prescription stimulant pills into a South Carolina women’s prison by hiding them in Rice Krispies treats, authorities said. Authorities say they guard was caught as she tried to take the treats into the Camille Graham Correctional Institution on Thursday.
DHEC reports 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths in South Carolina.
The Columbia Police Department says a 19-year-old was arrested in connection with the desecration of Knowledge Sims’ grave. Police say Sims was fatally shot at his home on Tarragon Drive in April 2020. There have been no arrests made in connection with the 7-year-old’s death.
