No one hurt in house fire on Fallen Leaf Drive in Richland
Columbia Fire Department say no one is hurt after a house caught fire on Fallen Leaf Drive this morning.
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New testing site opens in Columbia as health officials warn of continued surge in COVID-19 cases
“We are going to keep seeing an increase. 80 percent of us are going to be infected in a few weeks I think. It’s so infectious," said Dr. Divya Ahuja, Prisma infectious disease specialist.
Local Living: Multiple Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations moved online, some Midlands residents can get free admission at Riverbanks Zoo and more!
Local Living: Multiple Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations moved online, some Midlands residents can get free admission at Riverbanks Zoo and more!
Forest Acres PD names new Police Chief
City officials say Captain Don Robinson has been named Police Chief of the Forest Acres Police Department.
Sumter PD: Man accused of several business break-ins
The Sumter Police Department says a man has been arrested in connection with a string of business break-ins along Manning Avenue, North Main Street and Broad Street.
RCSD: Shooting outside club in Columbia sends two to the hospital
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says two people were sent to the hospital after a shooting incident outside a club in Columbia.
AG Wilson: Man charged in 1986 kidnapping case to have bond hearing Friday
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a man accused of a 1986 kidnapping in Lexington County is scheduled for a bond hearing Friday.
Crews responding to plane crash in Lexington Co.
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a source close to the situation, crews are responding to a small plane crash in the Gilbert area near Woods Point Rd. A spokesperson for the…
Lexington-Richland Five going virtual through Tuesday
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced that all schools will go virtual starting tomorrow until next Tuesday, January 18.
USASC: Lexington man sentenced to 15 years in prison for firearm charge
According to United States Corey F. Ellis, a Lexington man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Blythewood woman sentenced after pleading guilty to CARES Act related fraud
A Midlands woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud relating to more than $1.2 million of federal COVID-19 relief money, and to tax fraud.
Blood supply dangerously low in South Carolina
According to the Red Cross, they are approaching a supply crisis due to the lack of donated blood in South Carolina. One Columbia mother is speaking out after her son who has sickle cell disease had to wait several days before receiving blood due to the shortage.
DHEC advises South Carolina residents to get vaccinated and regularly test for COVID-19 as cases surge
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- With almost 12,000 new COVID 19 cases and 45 additional deaths reported by DHEC Wednesday, concern is high among public health experts in South Carolina. While hospitalizations…
Columbia PD: Serious motorcycle collision in downtown Columbia
The Columbia Police Department says officers temporarily closed an intersection in downtown Columbia due to a serious motorcycle collision.
Local Living: Multiple Midlands school districts looking to hire teachers, Columbia Fireflies looking for interns and more!
Local Living: Multiple Midlands school districts looking to hire teachers, Columbia Fireflies looking for interns and more!
Wintry Mix on This Weekend?
Is there going to be some wintry weather here Saturday night into Sunday? That's all that everyone is asking me today. So it seems like the right time to chat about this. As you know, we get snow, ice, or…
COVID-19 test site at Prisma Health Richland Hospital closing
According to officials, the community COVID-19 drive-through testing site at Prisma Health Richland Hospital is closing.
Orangeburg County Schools moving to virtual learning until next week
Orangeburg County Schools are moving to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 spike.
Pedestrian fatally hit by truck on I-77 in Fairfield has been identified
The Fairfield County Coroner's Office has identified the pedestrian fatally hit by a truck on I-77 Tuesday.
USGS: 13th earthquake since December reported near Elgin
The United States Geological Survey has reported another earthquake near Elgin on Tuesday. It's the 13th in the area since December.
Senate majority and minority leaders weigh in on legislative goals on first day of session
“There will be a number of other issues too," Massey said. "We still have some federal money we have to address. January is already full and we’re already starting to think about February.”
Richland County Coroner releases name of Eastover man found dead Tuesday
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the name of an Eastover man who was found dead Tuesday.
Local Living: Gun and Knife Show comes to Columbia, WWE's Monday Night RAW takes over CLA and more!
Local Living: Gun and Knife Show comes to Columbia, WWE's Monday Night RAW takes over CLA and more!
'Vista Peace Pole' dedicated on Senate Street in Columbia
'One Columbia for Arts and Culture' dedicated a beautiful new piece of artwork called the 'Vista Peace Pole' on Senate Street today.
UofSC releases campus coronavirus data as students return to class
As students at the University of South Carolina return to campus, the threat of the omicron variant joins them.
