As of 5:00 p.m. today, October 5, 2016, the following emergency shelters are open for people evacuating Hurricane Matthew: Aiken County South Aiken High School 232 East Pine Log Road Aiken, SC Allendale County Allendale Elementary School 4561 Allendale-Fairfax Hwy.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Ahead of Hurricane Mathew City of Columbia officials are reminding drivers to take care around certain intersections that tend to flood during severe weather. Here is a list of flood prone areas according to the City: Main and…
[gtxvideo vid='IwF0xCoU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IwF0xCoU.jpg' vtitle='SC Dept. Public Safety Plan on Lane Reversal'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Public Safety Director speaks on the plan for lane reversals, SC Dept. of Public Safety and SCDOT have closed eastbound lanes of I-26,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina and its athletics department are continuing to monitor the movements of Hurricane Matthew as it relates to the scheduled football game with the University of Georgia. We are in communication with the…
[gtxvideo vid='c3IjfcFp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c3IjfcFp.jpg' vtitle='Governor Haley Update: SC Ops and Hurricane Mathew '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley updated the state Wednesday evening on the path of Hurricane Mathew and the evacuation plan. Haley says it has been…
[gtxvideo vid='tn6f7wsL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tn6f7wsL.jpg' vtitle='SCDOT : Lane Reversals Expected Through Friday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SC Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall says they plan to run lane reversals through Friday morning for the Hurricane Mathew evacuation. Officials say it is important to…
Watch the latest Hurricane Matthew press conference with Governor Nikki Haley and state officials.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (Lexington 2 Release) -- Lexington 2 School Bus Drivers added to the list of Midlands residents helping out in the Evacuation of the Coast. According to a release from Lexington 2 , the Bus Drivers volunteered to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County says it has elevated its emergency operations to better manage evacuees leaving the coast ahead of Hurricane Matthew. The County’s Emergency Operations Center is currently at OPCON 3, officials say that means it is a level…
Coastal evacuations are set to begin for the greater Charleston and Beaufort County areas Wednesday afternoon.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO/PRESS RELEASE) - The County of Lexington announces that a shelter will open at White Knoll High School, which is the first of several shelters the County has designated, to support evacuees from…
With the approach of Hurricane Matthew, residents along the South Carolina Coast and surrounding areas of the Low Country are under an evacuation order issued by Governor Haley on October 4.
The widow of Officer Greg Alia, Kassy Alia talks about Heroes in Blue, and the support from the community that's given her strength over the past year.
Evacuations along the coastal regions are set to begin Wednesday in South Carolina. Click here to find out what you need to know to get out before Hurricane Matthew hits the Palmetto State.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Governor Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency in South Carolina Tuesday afternoon. The National Hurricane Center shows Matthew as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. Matthew is 65 miles ESE of Guantanamo, Cuba,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The American Red Cross is in need of local volunteers to help in Columbia ahead of Hurricane Mathew, say officials. "We are preparing to help families across South Carolina who may be affected by Hurricane Matthew," said…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The federal judge in the trial of Dylann Roof in the Charleston church shootings says he wants to avoid undue stress on the victims' families. During a hearing in chambers, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel discussed…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina is in a state of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Mathew. State officials are monitoring closely and are asking coastal residents to be ready for evacuations. Here are the Hurricane Evacuation and Safety tips from the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )-- Governor Nikki Haley has ordered Coastal evacuations, starting Wednesday for all coastal communities ahead of Hurricane Mathew. Governor Haley says the expected evacuation time is set for 3pm, but that will be reevaluated Wednesday morning. Haley says…
Deputies need your help identifying a suspect who they say broke into a home in the 100 block of Tidewell Road and stole several items with a total value of $6,000.
Governor Nikki Haley has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina.
On the one year anniversary of the one thousand year flood, The united Way of the Midlands releases a new report and Campaign to get you involved in work still needed.
Green Party Presidential Candidate Stops at USC for Noon Rally.
ABC News--- On the one-year anniversary of the devastating October 2015 flood, a dedication ceremony will be held for a memorial plaque that recognizes flood victims. Richland County Council members will remember the flood victims whose names are on the plaque, as…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top prosecutor is hosting a somber ceremony to honor those killed by domestic violence in the state. Attorney General Alan Wilson is holding the 19th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony on Tuesday on…
