South Carolina State Fair Discount Tickets on sale
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- We are counting down to the Midway. The South Carolina State Fair kicks off on October 13, 2021 but discounted tickets are on sale now. The SC State…
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Ruffolo’s 3 FGs helps Kentucky beat South Carolina 16-10
Matt Ruffolo made three field goals to help Kentucky beat South Carolina 16-10 on Saturday night.
NC State holds on in double OT, stuns No. 9 Clemson 27-21
North Carolina State forced D.J. Uiagalelei into a fourth-down incompletion in the second overtime to beat ninth-ranked Clemson 27-21 on Saturday, an outcome that shakes up the Atlantic Coast Conference race and deals a huge blow to the Tigers’ College Football Playoff hopes.
Masks required at Williams Brice Stadium
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab that mask! The University of South Carolina is requiring masks at home football games, according to an email sent out by the school. The news follows a citywide mask mandate, enacted by the City of Columbia…
Activists at SC State House protest lack of mask mandate in schools, urge more to get vaccinate
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- More than 12,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the state of South Carolina. Even so, only 50 percent of the state is fully vaccinated and state law prohibits mask mandates in schools. “Our…
Gamecocks first SEC home football game brings thousands to town
With SEC Nation in town and around 80,000 Gamecocks fans expected at Saturday’s game, preparing for a successful weekend includes the Columbia Fire Department.
Local Living: Okra Strut in Irmo, community concert in Sumter and more!
Local Living: Okra Strut in Irmo, community concert in Sumter and more!
Get free admission and a stuffed animal by getting vaccinated at Riverbanks Zoo
The Department of Education and DHEC are hoping people will go wild for their latest vaccine event. Saturday, anyone ages 12 and over can get their free COVID-19 vaccine at the Riverbanks Zoo.
Lexington Deputies investigating comments made by suspended Irmo HS student
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)-- Irmo High School students moved to virtual learning Friday after comments made by a student on social media. The Lexington County Sheriff's office is investigating releasing this statement: "We’re looking into…
Lexington County Coroner releases name of victim killed in stabbing on Baymore Lane
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the name of a man who was stabbed to death in a Columbia home.
Suspect arrested in fatal Hardscrabble Rd. shooting
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are investigating a shooting they say occurred in the 4400 block of Hardscrabble Road this afternoon.
DHEC hosting Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics across SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--State Health officials are urging anyone who is eligible and has not gotten vaccinated, to get the COVID-19 shot. DHEC says the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and they reduce your risk of getting severely ill from…
Columbia man charged with shooting, killing parents
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington County deputies say a man is in custody after killing his parents in their Columbia home. Investigators say Kevin Westberry, 27, is charged with the murders of Subrina Westberry, 60,…
Richland School District Two hosting career fair for Bus Drivers
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab the resumes. Richland School District Two is hosting a Career Fair for School Bus Drivers. Organizers say the career fair will include information about salary, bonus and incentive packages. If you are interested, the Career Fair…
Prisma Health hosting free flu shot events
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health is urging people to get a flu shot. Officials say they are launching a free flu vaccination campaign in October. The free flu shots will be…
Charleston Co. students sent home for refusing to wear masks
(CNN) Charleston Co., SC ---Some Charleston County students are now learning from home after not wearing a mask at school. Reporter Rob Way spoke with the School Board Chair…
South Carolina State Fair set to return 'stronger, safer' in 2021
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The fall season is finally here and that means that the 2021 South Carolina State Fair is less than a month away. Last year in 2020, like with…
Lexington deputies searching for suspect in fatal stabbing
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Dept. say they are searching the area around Piney Grove Rd and Harbison Blvd. for Julian Flott. Investigators say Flott is wanted in connection with…
Tasty annual festival struts back to town after year's absence
Mayor Walker says the weekend is not complete without trying some fried okra.
Local Living: State Fair tickets on sale, Coffee with a Cop on Saturday and more!
Local Living: State Fair tickets on sale, Coffee with a Cop on Saturday and more!
OCSO: Aiken County man charged with the murder of a man during a party
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a man from Aiken County is accused of a shooting that took the life of another man early Sunday.
The Home Depot expanding operations throughout the state, 23 jobs coming to Lexington County
According to the Office of the Governor, Home Depot is expanding its supply chain operations throughout the state.
A Day of Remembering Victims of Homicide Planned for Saturday
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) -- "True crime" is, without a doubt, the number one reality television genre,…
Columbia PD on scene as man barricades himself in building on Duncan Street
The Columbia Police Department says officers are on the 3800 block of Duncan Street, where a man in a mental crisis barricaded himself in a building.
Columbia Police investigating who killed a 94-year-old woman
The Columbia Police Department is investigating the death of a 94-year-old woman, after an autopsy found evidence of a homicide.
