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SC State Alumnus, Orangeburg Massacre survivor dies

South Carolina State University is mourning one of their own. According to the university, S.C. State alumnus, and one of the Orangeburg Massacre survivors has died at the age of 72.

MCMASTER VS. CUNNINGHAM: Candidates for governor make final push to voters ahead of early voting

Registered South Carolina voters can vote early starting Monday.

ONE-ON-ONE: Prisma pediatrician answers questions on increased number of flu and RSV cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- After the past two years of low flu case numbers, DHEC is reporting a rise in cases of the virus as well as another virus that is mainly impacting…

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Man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of medications

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help them identify a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of medication from an area store.

Westwood H.S. student charged with bringing knife to school

The Richland County Sheriff's Department has charged a Westwood High school student for having a weapon on school grounds.

"Make That Dough" event hopes to expand food access for communities in need

Small business owners and non-profit organizations teamed up for the inaugural "Make That Dough" breakfast event. The collaboration is meant to help find new ways to expand food access for communities in need.

South Carolinians participate in the Great Shakeout Drill

As the annual Great Shakeout Drill returns, South Carolinians and people around the world are practicing what to do the moment the ground begins to shake.

Newberry College holds march, rally for Ukraine

As Russian President Vladmir Putin continues to wage war on Ukraine, a college in the Midlands wants to do what it can to stand with the Ukrainian people. Students and faculty from Newberry College marched from the main entrance of campus to the Center for Teacher Education a few blocks away, carrying Ukrainian flags along the way.

Westwood High School student charged with bringing knife to school, say deputies

A Westwood High School student has been charged this afternoon, Oct. 20, with bringing a knife to schools, says the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

RCSD: $3000 worth of medications stolen from Sam's Club

Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators are looking to identify a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in medications from Sam’s Club on Fashion Drive.

Richland Mall To Undergo Transformation Following Agreement

Plans for Richland Mall redevelopment

Here is a look at what could become of the Richland Mall in Forest Acres.

DHEC urges residents to discard faulty at-home COVID-19 test kits

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging residents to throw out a few at-home COVID-19 test kits that were found to be faulty.

Covid-19 vaccines, boosters, and testing available at COMET Central

The COMET is supplying Covid-19 vaccines, boosters, and testing.

LPD Foundation Fall Festival returns after two-year hiatus!

The Lexington Police Department Foundation Fall Festival will be returning after a two-year hiatus!

Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics investing $70 million in Dorchester County with new facility

Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics announced plans to invest over $70 million in Dorchester County.

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RCSD: Teen missing since Monday found safe

The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they found 17 year-old Nichlas Kelleher safe.

SLED arrests former Jasper County Corrections Officer for providing contraband to inmate

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents say they arrested Cody Weston Smith, 30, a former Jasper County Corrections Officer.

Columbia HS placed on modified lockdown

Shooting threat believed to be a hoax.

Annual Great Southeast Shakeout Earthquake drill held earlier today

It’s Earthquake Preparedness Week in South Carolina and this morning the South Carolina Emergency Management Division held their annual great southeast shakeout earthquake drill!

Forest Acres' Richland Mall could undergo transformation following agreement

Some changes could be coming to the Richland Mall in Forest Acres soon.

Traffic rerouted at Lady & Assembly Street after two-vehicle collision

The Columbia Police Department says one person is headed to the hospital after a collision that occurred on the intersection of Lady & Assembly Streets earlier today.

BMW plans to invest $1.7 billion in manufacturing plant in S.C.

Wednesday BMW announced plans to invest over a billion dollars in an effort to expand it's manufacturing capacity and footprint here in South Carolina.