Pedestrian fatally hit by a vehicle on Parklane Road in Richland
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Parklane Road.
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Suspect arrested after drive-by shooting at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - A suspect believed to be responsible for a drive-by shooting that injured three high school students Wednesday has been arrested, according to school district officials. Gunshots were fired from a…
FIRST DAY BACK: Columbia public schools begin school year with mask mandate
Hopkins Middle School’s principal is happy with the district’s decision to have a mask mandate.
SCSO: Man wanted for domestic violence, weapons charge following incident on Waynick Drive
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a man is facing multiple charges following an incident that occurred last month on Waynick Drive.
Local Living: Registration for Columbia's youth soccer league ends Friday!
Local Living: Registration for Columbia's youth soccer league ends Friday and more!
Husband encouraging expecting mothers to get vaccinated after his wife was put on a ventilator after giving birth
A husband is speaking out, pleading to all expecting mothers to get vaccinated. He says his wife did not get vaccinated while she was pregnant with their son, and was admitted into the hospital three days after testing positive for COVID-19.
Three students injured after shots fired during dismissal at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Three Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School students are injured after gunshots were fired from a vehicle driving by during afternoon dismissal, according to the school.
Former Westinghouse Senior VP charged for role in V.C. Summer project
Former Westinghouse Electric Company Senior Vice President Jeffrey A. Benjamin has been charged for failing to report truthfully about the construction of new nuclear units at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant.
SC State requiring masks inside university buildings
South Carolina State University says face coverings are now required inside all university buildings. Officials say masks do not need to be worn in personal offices, individual residence hall rooms or while you are eating.
NOISE ADVISORY: Engineer training and demonstration as McEntire Joint National Guard Base this week
Officials with the South Carolina Air National Guard say residents in lower Richland County may hear explosions on Thursday and Friday. The noise is a planned part of a demonstration.
More students return to school in the Midlands as the debate over masks goes on
More school districts welcomed students back to class this morning, as the debate on masking continues.
FBI Columbia Hate Crime Symposium cancelled due to COVID-19
Due to the recent trends of the COVID-19 pandemic, FBI Columbia cancelled its upcoming Hate Crimes Symposiums.
Columbia City Council discusses ways to strengthen pandemic response
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- City of Columbia leadership is looking for ways to strengthen the state's response to the pandemic and other health-related issues. During Tuesdays city council meeting, councilman Ed McDowell introduced the…
Remnants of Fred producing damaging storms across southeast
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Tropical Depression Fred has weakened to a depression and spawned several apparent tornadoes in Georgia as it dumps heavy rains into the Appalachian mountains. It's on a path that could cause flash floods into upstate New…
UofSC re-introduces mask mandate
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Within hours of the South Carolina's Supreme Court's opinion that UofSC's mask mandate did not violate a state proviso which prevents schools from mandating masks, University President Dr. Harris Pastides re-instated a…
RETHINKING BUDGET PROVISO: Democrats in South Carolina call for special session
“I think it’s very clear that if we are not called back in, this is going to land in courts for them to make a decision," said Rep. Russell Ott from St. Matthews. "All we’re simply saying is that’s not necessary.”
Local Living: NASCAR returns to Darlington Raceway next month, Town of Lexington hosting a craft beer festival!
Local Living: NASCAR returns to Darlington Raceway next month, Town of Lexington hosting a craft beer festival!
25 years later, family and law enforcement still looking for answers in the murder of Jack Robinson
Richland County deputies are still investigating a murder case that has gone 25 years cold. Tuesday marks the 25 year anniversary since Jack Robinson was killed at the Rosewood Boat Landing.
SC Works Columbia hosting hiring event for The Liberty Group on Thursday
The Liberty Group is looking to hire for three positions through a hiring event with SC Works Columbia on Thursday.
Lee County deputies searching for missing 22-year-old last seen in July
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says they are looking for a missing woman who was last seen by her family last month.
South Carolina State delays fall semester because of COVID
South Carolina State University is delaying fall classes by several days to give students more time to get vaccinated as COVID cases spike across the state. Classes scheduled to start Wednesday for the fall semester will be pushed to next Monday.
Gaston PD: Two men arrested for trafficking crack cocaine
The Gaston Police Department says officers arrested two men after they found 20 grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop.
Sumter man accused of driving a truck into the front doors of a business on Broad Street
Sumter County deputies say they arrested a man accused of driving a truck into the front of a business on Broad Street.
Sumter PD: Man accused of sexually assaulting a child
According to the Sumter Police Department, a local man is accused of sexually assaulting a child multiple times since 2018.
Victim identified in fatal collision on SC 215 in Jenkinsville
The Fairfield County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a collision on SC 215 in Jenkinsville.
