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…
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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.
Tyson Foods employees help fight hunger with Harvest Hope Food Bank
Tyson Foods employees celebrated the reopening of their Bluff Road Facility by helping Harvest Hope Food Bank this week.
With the Delta variant spreading, Mayor Benjamin to declare state of emergency
According to the City of Columbia, Mayor Steve Benjamin will declare a state of emergency in reference to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
LCSD: Newberry County man facing charges for criminal sexual conduct with a minor
According to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, a man from Newberry County is accused of criminal sexual acts with a minor.
South Carolina capital’s mayor ponders school mask mandate
The mayor of South Carolina’s capital city is considering issuing a school mask mandate, a move he says would protect vaccine-ineligible children amid the coronavirus’s resurgence. The effort would put Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, a Democrat, at odds with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster as well as the GOP-controlled Legislature, which recently barred such policies for all public schools.
Local partners break ground on greenhouse and gatehouse at Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
This morning, Historic Columbia took the first steps in creating their new state of the art greenhouse and gatehouse. A ceremony was held to break ground on the $2.5 million project at the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens.
Lexington County accepting applications for rental assistance through LexCo CARES
Lexington County is looking to help those affected by the pandemic. Renters or homeowners struggling to make payments can apply for up to six consecutive months of rental, mortgage and utility financial help through the LexCo CARES program.
SC Senators begin discussions on spending billions in COVID-19 relief
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- a small group of South Carolina senators are in discussions on how to spend two and half billion dollars of federal COVID-19 relief. The Senate American Rescue Plan…
Signs being installed for new "slowpoke" law going into effect this month
(COLUMBIA, SC) WOLO - New signs are being installed on South Carolina highways reminding drivers of a new law that goes into effect August 15. Ahead of the new state law that goes into effect Aug. 15, SCDOT is installing…
Victim speaks about use of force incident involving an officer with Orangeburg DPS last week
The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety fired Officer David Dukes last week. He's accused of excessive use of force on Clarence Gailyard, an Orangeburg resident. Tuesday, Gailyard spoke out for the first time since the incident.
Local Living: Harlem Globetrotters come to CLA Thursday, City of Columbia hosting event for teens Friday and more!
Local Living: Harlem Globetrotters come to CLA Thursday, City of Columbia hosting event for teens Friday and more!
Potential rain causes changes to National Night Out events in the Midlands
Several law enforcement agencies in the Midlands have had to make changes to their scheduled National Night Out events this week, due to potential rain.
Irmo PD investigating after removing suspicious device near entrance to neighborhood
Irmo police officers say they found a suspicious device near the entrance to the Hidden Oaks neighborhood Monday.
KCSO: 21-year-old in custody after eight hour standoff with law enforcement
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office says an armed suspect was brought into custody after an eight hour standoff with law enforcement. Investigators say the incident started around 5 p.m. when the naked suspect forced entry into a residence on Tidwell Town Road in Cassatt.
University of South Carolina reverses indoor mask requirement
The University of South Carolina is reversing its decision last week to require masks inside campus buildings. This comes after South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson wrote a legal opinion saying the university could not legally require mask wearing on campus.
RCSD: Female hurt in overnight shooting at Alpine Road in Richland
RCSD investigating an overnight shooting Tuesday on Alpine Road.
Columbia PD actively investigates shooting injuring woman
Columbia, SC (WOLO) _ The Columbia Police Department is actively investigating a shooting officials say took place around 9 P.M. Thursday night. According to authorities they reported to to a shooting in…
Irmo PD, Orangeburg reschedules National Night Out event for next week due to weather
The Irmo Police Department says they are rescheduling their National Night Out event due to anticipated severe weather.
