(CNN) – As more American’s begin to travel as the country continues to reopen amid the pandemic, a number of airlines are starting to open up those middle seats again. American Airlines is the latest saying Friday they’ll be booking middle seats starting July 1. The company says they’ll let you know ahead of time that you’re booked next to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Hours after attorney Marc Brown held a press conference Friday morning regarding an officer-involved shooting involving his client, Sir Brandon Legette, back in August 2019, a spokesperson with the Columbia Police Department called information provided by Brown “inaccurate, incomplete, and irresponsible.” Legette, 29, is suing the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and Officer Sean…
FILE Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Additional arrests have been made in connection with the protests that turned violent last month spanning over a period of two days. According to Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott a dozen people are now facing charges stemming from the May 30, May 31 incidents. According to authorities, a majority of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says he is not going to force anyone to wear a mask. He calls a statewide plan to require mask-wearing unenforceable and ineffective. This comes after there were more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina for the sixth time in…
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia is offering residents free masks to protect against COVID-19. The masks will be given out at various locations around the city as long as supplies last. Masks will be given to anyone deem to be high risk in accordance with CDC guidelines and those in vulnerable populations that live within Columbia city limits….
(CNN)— Facebook will ban ads that scapegoat minorities, immigrants, racial or other groups as part of a wider crackdown on hate speech, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The expanded policy will prohibit ads that claim these groups are a threat, Zuckerberg said on a livestream Friday. The new policy will also ban negative ads about immigrants or asylum seekers. “Specifically,…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — As athletes return to sports and play in their stadiums, a local packaging plant will help will the stadium with fans. “Sports are a unifier, for a lot of people,” said Barry Nelson, Managing Director for Sales, Marketing and Innovation with DS Smith. As sports begin to return, the season will look different without fans in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Friday, announced 1,273 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1 additional death. Health officials say there are currently 906 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. (ABC Columbia) State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell DHEC says this brings the total number…
Jordy Yanes Martel, the fired Miami Gardens officer who is accused of police brutality, was quiet as he walked out of a Miami-Dade County jail on Thursday night and into a waiting car.
Columbia Police Department says they are investigating a fatal overnight shooting on Byron Road after 2 in the morning.
