For the first time publicly, Columbia city manager Teresa Wilson revealed that interim Columbia police chief Ruben Santiago was, in fact, interviewed for the permanent position, contrary to popular opinion.
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-DHEC wants patients at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg to be aware of reported bat sightings. Health officials are urging anyone who stayed in the hospital's east wing between January 1st and February 16th, 2014, to contact them. DHEC wants to check for the risk of possible exposure to bats.
ABC Columbia News gets to the bottom of allegations regarding the search for Columbia's next police chief, on the eve of the interview process.
A second earthquake hits South Carolina following a magnitude 4.1 that struck the same area Friday.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- If you have any old electronics laying around the house, this weekend is your opportunity get rid of them.
Operations in the Midlands and Upstate have been hampered because roads and highways have been impassible, limiting the number of employees who were able to get to work and impacting the postal service's ability to move mail between facilities.
Hundreds of South Carolinians sought shelter from the storm over the past few days.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- If you've been missing your mail, don't worry it will be there soon. Today a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service says deliveries will resume to most areas in the midlands.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ It may be hard to think about a trip to the beach with a winter storm affecting South Carolina, but officials on the Grand Strand are looking toward the summer and recommending a ban on beach tents.
Utility crews continue to work through the night to restore electricity to thousands of homes statewide. However, depending on where you live, restoration times will vary, leaving thousands in the dark longer than expected.
More than 190,000 South Carolinians have lost power.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Greenville has banned texting while driving. City council voted Monday to make it illegal to use a hand-held device while driving. The ban taking effect April 1 also applies to vehicles stopped in traffic or at a stop sign.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for a man they say flooded a home during a recent burglary. Investigators say between eight in the morning and three yesterday afternoon, Daniel Peterson broke into a home on Baywater Drive.
From a state of emergency status to highway patrol's advice to pack food in your car in case you get stranded, the Midlands and the state are preparing to survive round two of wintry weather, focusing this time on the possible impact of ice.
Upon receipt from the Police Chief Search Committee and the City of Columbia's Human Resources Director, City Manager Teresa Wilson has announced the candidates for the Columbia Police Chief, and Interim/Acting Police Chief Ruben Santiago's name is nowhere on the list.
RICHLAND, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland One says it is looking for more outstanding certified teachers.
HONEA PATH, S.C. (AP) _ Volunteers searching for a missing Laurens County man have found his body near the Saluda River in Greenville County.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Veterans and military spouses looking for work will have a chance to find a job. The U-S Chamber Of Commerce is hosting *Hiring Our Heroes* tomorrow.
Preparations are underway, statewide, for this week's winter weather.
The federal expansion recognizing same sex marriages will impact South Carolinians, even though South Carolina is one of 34 states where same sex marriage is illegal.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles announced the upcoming Driver Suspension Eligibility Week for drivers.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- One day after a new report details a number of problems at Dorn VA Medical Center... the hospital has no comment. Yesterday at 6, we first reported the Inspector General's findings, ranging from issues with scheduling surgical procedures to no adequately staffing operating rooms or monitoring patient care closely.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for beating his mother to death with a hammer in her Greer home.
Local authorities have released a composite sketch of an unidentified man who fatally shot a 31-year-old Brandon Ratliff.
