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Support the Irmo Outreach Committee on Food Truck Friday May 28

You can take your appetite to Irmo this weekend for Food Truck Friday!

Sumter man charged after deputies find him with reportedly stolen metal roofing

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a man has been arrested and charged after he was found with metal roofing that was reported stolen from a lot on Donnie Street.

The COMET partnering with rideshare apps to make sure your get to your vaccine appointment

The COMET is partnering with rideshare apps Uber and Lyft to make sure everyone has a ride to and from their vaccine appointments. It is all part of the "Don't Miss Your Shot" campaign with the United Way of the Midlands.

Colonial Pipeline flowing again, but gas prices are still up

If you are filling up at the pump here in the Midlands, it may take a few more days until you see shorter lines and more fuel.

Sumter County Coroner releases name of driver killed in accident Saturday

Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker has released the name of the driver who died in a single car accident that happened on Saturday on U.S. Highway 378 East.

SCHP: One person killed in early morning crash Saturday in Orangeburg County

South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person was killed in a crash early Saturday morning in Orangeburg County.

UPDATE: I-77 North back open after an overturned trailer blocked traffic at mile marker 10

I-77 North is back up and running with all lanes open, after an overturned tractor trailer blocked the highway at mile marker 10 Monday morning.

Motorcyclist killed in a vehicle collision on US Highway 15 in Sumter identified

The Sumter County Coroner's Office has identified the motorcyclist killed in a vehicle collision on US Highway 15 on Sunday.

SC for Ed cancels Monday protest at State House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SC for Ed says it has canceled Monday's protest at the State House due to what it calls threatening messages. In a statement the group says it has received 'harassing and threatening messages from groups with extreme…

261 cases of COVID-19, 17 deaths in SC Sunday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the state Department of Health & Environmental Control announced 261 new cases of COVID-19, and 218 probable cases. Another 17 deaths have also been reported. South Carolina has reported a total of 488,797 cases of Covid-19 since…

Man dead after shooting outside Colony Apartments

COLOMBIA (WOLO): One man has died after a shooting incident outside the Colony Apartments Saturday evening. Columbia Police say deputies were called to the scene shortly before 6 p.m. The victims are…

325 new cases of COVID-19, 12 additional deaths Saturday in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 325 new cases of COVID-19, and 204 probable cases, bringing the states total number of cases reported to 488,512. South Carolina also announced 12 more deaths Saturday. 8,484 South Carolinians have…

Gas stations slowly refuel as prices continue to rise

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Colonial Pipeline is trying to push out gas to stations across the Southeast and hopes to get all fuel the flow smoothly again. Meanwhile, the stations here in South…

Majority Whip Jim Clyburn reacts to death of mentally ill inmate

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina Congressman, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is reacting to the death of Jamal Sutherland who officials say suffered from schizophrenia and a bipolar disorder and died after authorities say he was tased six times…

Clarendon Co. deputies seeking information after a trailer was stolen near a gas station

The Clarendon County Sheriff's Office is seeking information after a trailer was stolen from a storage lot near the Marathon gas station on 5236 Dingle Pond Road.

Midlands bus driver honored for bravery during hijacking last week

A Richland Two school bus driver is being hailed a hero. The Midlands bus driver was on his morning route last week, when the bus full of students was hijacked. Kenneth Corbin was honored for his bravery in a ceremony held this afternoon.

Two years later, Lexington County deputies still looking for answers in the shooting death of an eight-year-old

Saturday will mark two years since eight-year-old Mason Hanahan was shot and killed during a home invasion in Lexington County. Deputies say they are still searching for a suspect in the shooting they say was orchestrated by Linda Monette, who was at the home at the time.