Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General has joined a nation-wide investigation into social media platform Tik-Tok. The investigation focuses on whether nor not Tik Tok markets its platform to children and young adults while experts say its use can…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina saw a significant increase in drug overdose deaths in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. DHEC leaders say data confirms what they suspected that many people…
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Sometimes the best officers have paws. Tuesday night the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office recognized K9 Officer Nala as its Officer of the Year. Her handler, Officer Randy Bass, accepted the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Coronavirus cases are dropping at the state's two largest universities. At UofSC, a total of 20 students and 9 faculty and staff tested positive for the virus this week according to a university spokesperson. That's a handful fewer…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina House has unanimously approved allowing two weeks of early voting and other changes to the state election laws. The 114-0 vote on Wednesday brought Democrats and Republicans together on issues that have been…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day has unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate. The bill began as a proposal to add…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Newberry College is hosting its 64th Jazz Festival this weekend. This Friday and Saturday, there will be concerts with two all-state jazz ensembles, performances by 49 middle and high…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Wednesday, DHEC reported 417 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 new deaths. State health officials say the percent positive was 12.4%. DHEC encourages anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A South Carolina Military Community Hiring Fair is set for March. The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs says it has partnered with Ping by Tallo, SC Future Makers, and Sumter Economic Development to host the hiring Fair.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--One Midlands school district is looking for more teachers. Richland School District One will holding its annual Spring In-Person Teacher Job Fair in April. It will take place at…
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The West Columbia Police Department says they are searching for a 15 year old boy reported missing by his mother. According to authorities, 15 year old…
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- DHEC released the latest Coronavirus case numbers in South Carolina. Tuesday, DHEC reported 299 new cases of COVID-19 and 48 new deaths. The percent positive was 5.6%. State Health officials continue to urge anyone who is eligible…
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RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)--The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a teen accused of the murder of an Eastover man. Sheriff Leon Lott says 81 year old Lewis Jenerette was shot 3 times in…
CNN- The conflict in Ukraine is having a major impact on global travel. Here at home, consumers are already feeling the ripple effect with prices at the pump reaching an average of $3.49 cents…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- DHEC says new data released reveals overdose deaths in South Carolina increased significantly in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report from the South Carolina Department of Health and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--President Joe Biden is set to deliver the State of the Union address tonight. The address will air live at 9PM on ABC Columbia. ABC News plans special coverage of the 2022 State of the Union address by…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Special Olympics of South Carolina says a trailer full of items was stolen just after midnight off Oak Park Drive. Irmo Police is investigating. Officials say the 10-foot box trailer…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)--The Lexington County Coroner has identified the body of a man pulled from a home by firefighters Monday. According to the coroner, 67…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's Governor is showing support for the people of Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Monday night, Governor Henry McMaster tweeted a picture…
Orangeburg County deputies say a missing and endangered Eutawville man believed to have been armed has been found safe.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Industry experts say prices at the pump could reach $4 per gallon because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In South Carolina, drivers are paying an average of $3.48 a gallon, that is up nearly 25 cents over…
“I’m glad to be in this country but I still have extended family in Ukraine," Tsyganok said. "Right now, the Russians are bombing them.”
A spokesperson for the University of South Carolina Athletics Dept. says the tennis team's upcoming match with North Carolina State University has been postponed after the team was involved in an accident on the way to Raleigh, NC.
