National Night Out with Orangeburg DPS rescheduled for next week
The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety rescheduled their National Night Out event for next Thursday, August 22.
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City of Columbia cancels "End of Summer Teen Pool Party"
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department says it cancelled the "End of Summer Teen Pool Party" scheduled for this evening.
SCSO: Suspect turns themself in after shooting in the Town of Ridge Spring
The Saluda County Sheriff's Office says there was a shooting on Merritt Avenue in the Town of Ridge Spring.
Columbia man pleads guilty to firearm charge in federal court
According to Acting United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina M. Rhett DeHart, a gang member from Columbia plead guilty to a federal firearm charge.
Lexington County deputies asking for help finding missing woman
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is asking for the community's help to find a missing woman.
SC Tax Free weekend begins today
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It's officially the start of the tax free weekend here in South Carolina. This means that lengthy list of items your children need as they get ready…
FBI Columbia to host Civil Rights & Hate Crimes Symposium
FBI Columbia is hosting a public Civil Rights & Hate Crime Symposium in SC this month and in September.
Triage tents go back up as COVID cases continue rising
By Zach Wilcox and WMBF News Staff Published: Aug. 4, 2021 at 5:35 PM UTC|Updated: 13 hours ago CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) – The COVID-19 tents at Conway Medical Center are going back…
City of Columbia's passing of school mask mandate sparks debate
Governor Henry McMaster’s office has been very clear that any mask mandate in schools goes against state law. Mayor Steve Benjamin says his mandate of masks in elementary and middle schools does not violate state law since the city plans to provide the masks. Yet some parents are not happy with the decision.
Local Living: Take the family to downtown Newberry for an event Friday, PBR tour bucks into Colonial Life Arena and more!
Local Living: Take the family to downtown Newberry for an event Friday, PBR tour bucks into Colonial Life Arena and more!
Orangeburg lottery winner declares "FINANCIAL FREEDOM" after winning $300,000
A woman from Orangeburg won $300,000 playing the South Carolina Education Lottery.
AllSouth Federal Credit Union kicks off food drive Monday
Officials from AllSouth Federal Credit Union say will host a food drive to help fight hunger in the community with Harvest Hope.
State education department hires former Lexington-Richland 5 superintendent
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The South Carolina Department of Education announced Thursday it has hired former Lexington-Richland 5 Superintendent Dr. Christina Melton. Melton resigned suddenly in June after having been named the Superintendent of the Year. The former superintendent will…
Sumter PD looking for missing woman last seen leaving a business of South Pike West
UPDATE: The Sumter Police Department says Stacy Melissa Stevens was located and is safe.
Columbia man pleads guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition
According to Acting United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina M. Rhett DeHart, a Columbia man plead guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Governor's Office releases statement after Columbia City Council approves state of emergency
Governor's Office responds after Columbia City Council approves state of emergency.
Columbia City Council approves state of emergency ordinance regarding spread of the Delta variant
Columbia City Council approves Mayor Steve Benjamin's declaration of a state of emergency.
Columbia Mayor issues 'State of Emergency' for schools in city limits
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- The Mayor of Columbia has declared a state of emergency -- and he's primarily focused on masks in schools. This as case numbers of COVID and…
Richland deputies search for financial I.D. fraud suspect
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Richland County deputies need you to keep an eye out for a woman they say is wanted for financial I.D. fraud. The Sheriff's Department says she withdrew 2-thousand dollars…
Illegal shipment of 10th century artifacts seized on their way to SC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WOLO) - A shipment of 13 ancient artifacts bound for South Carolina were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Kentucky. It included one skull and 12 “adzes,” which are tools for…
Mayor Benjamin declares state of emergency in Columbia
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin declared a state of emergency in reference to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Students in the Midlands head back to school this month
Midlands students begin heading back to school this month.
Local Living: Registration open for youth sports in Columbia, Pawmetto Lifeline holding adoption event and more!
Local Living: Registration open for youth sports in Columbia, Pawmetto Lifeline holding adoption event and more!
LCSD: Columbia man arrested in connection with gas station shooting last week
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says they arrested a man accused of a shooting at a gas station last week.
Academy Sports and Outdoors donating workout equipment to Alcorn Middle School
Academy Sports and Outdoors is gifting thousands of dollars in new workout equipment to Alcorn Middle School, including weight benches, dumb bells and jump ropes.
