No one hurt after building fire on Baldwin Road in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department officials say no one is hurt after a building fire on Baldwin Road on Monday afternoon.
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Two men wanted for robbery and assault on Farrow Road
Richland County deputies are searching for two men wanted for robbery and assault last month on Farrow Road.
UofSC to require incoming freshmen to take diversity training course this fall
University officials say the final version of this program should be ready by fall orientation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Some students at the University of South Carolina will be learning new lessons about diversity and tolerance before coming to campus this fall. The university announced a new diversity training course required for all incoming freshmen as part of their new student orientation. Dr. Tracey Weldon, the Interim Chief Diversity Officer at the University of South Carolina,…
Man arrested Monday for having 10 inch knife on him at State House protest
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – One man was arrested Monday during protests at the State House for having a 10 inch bowie knife on him on the State House grounds. At least two people were seen detained Monday evening. It was initially unclear why they were taken into custody. Monday night the SC Department of Public Safety confirmed its officers only…
DHEC: six additional deaths, 297 news cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The latest numbers from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control report 297 new cases of Coronavirus. DHEC says there were six additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina 12,148 and those who have died to 500. According to health officials, there are 104 mobile…
Third day of Protests in Columbia: Peaceful protesters gathered at State House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–We are now in day three of protests in Columbia, following the death of George Floyd. ABC Columbia’s Maria Szatkowski has been covering the protests all weekend and has been out there today. Here’s a Live update. Protestors on Monday staged a ‘die-in’, where they laid on the ground at the State House. Organizer Lawrence Nathaniel says the…
Richland District One Volunteers deliver meals to students
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland School District One is making sure all of its students are well fed. Monday, volunteers helped deliver meals to the homes of nearly 1,000 students in the district. The meals were delivered to the homes of families who can’t get to the distribution sites due to lack of transportation or other hardships. District leaders say the…
Peaceful protests at State House, protesters line sidewalk on Gervais Street
ABC Columbia image COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A third day of protests in memory of George Floyd got underway Monday afternoon at the South Carolina State House. Many holding posters and signs saying “I can’t breathe”. Some protestors can be seen sitting on the lawn of the State House grounds, others standing holding up signs. Once again, there is a police…
Hurricane Season begins
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today, June 1, officially marks the beginning of Hurricane Season. And South Carolina leaders want to make sure you are ready. SCEMD Emergency officials have launched the 20th annual edition of the Official South Carolina Hurricane guide. The guide has information on what to do before, during and after a major hurricane. Here is a link to…
A look at the SC Protests over the Weekend
After a weekend of both peaceful protests and violent ones, in Columbia, tensions that had flared had calmed Monday morning
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–After a weekend of both peaceful protests and violent ones, in the City of Columbia, tensions that had flared had calmed by Monday morning. Columbia Police in Riot gear outside Main and Gervais Sunday began with a peaceful protest at the State House. Protestors were sitting on the lawn of the State House grounds, others standing holding up…
