Students in the Lexington Richland 5 School District are on strike. They say they feel their concerns have fallen on deaf ears, after a student led protest last week.
The City of Columbia and other local partners are presenting a community conversation on race relations. The virtual session will take place Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The Lexington Police Department says they are investigating several vandalism incidents at the East Towne Centre on Sunset Boulevard.
Former South Carolina Head Coach Will Muschamp found his next job, and it's a pretty familiar place for Coach Boom.
Columbia City Council officials have extended the city's mask ordinance for another 61 days. The group met virtually on Tuesday, where the coronavirus remained a top priority.
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a woman was charged after she gave birth to a baby who tested positive for several drugs.
Fairfield County deputies say they need your help to find a man who has been missing since Sunday, Jan. 31.
Columbia, SC. (WOLO)--- More than 5 million COVID-19 tests have been performed in the state, as South Carolinians continue to do their part and follow the recommended actions for protecting public health during this ongoing…
COLUMBIA (WOLO): In January, the CDC ranked South Carolina as one of the slowest states for vaccine use. A new national report released Monday now ranks the Palmetto state as 5th in the nation.…
Columbia's City Council met virtually Tuesday afternoon. As they have done for months, the city and state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was item number one on the agenda.
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says they are looking for five individuals who were caught on security cameras surrounding a home.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says a man has been arrested and charged with assault and battery in connection with the officer involved shooting that took place on Saturday in Sumter County.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they arrested a woman on Monday, and charged her with murder in connection with a January house fire.
This Saturday, Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold a virtual teacher recruitment event. It takes place from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office's newest K-9 officer is named after a fallen deputy.
Midlands seniors have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday, the Richland County Sheriff's Department is holding a toiletry drive for seniors through Project H.O.P.E. or "Helping Our Precious Elderly."
A 21-year-old man died in an accident Saturday in Kershaw County, but the scene wasn't discovered until Monday. The accident happened on Black River Road near Swift Creek Kennels Road.
On Thursday, The COMET will launch their new campaign, titled "Don't Miss Your Shot," which will provide free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites. The free rides to major vaccine sites in Richland and Lexington counties are available to anyone eligible to receive the vaccine.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department announced its first line of duty death due to COVID-19 as Chaplain Barrett dies from the virus.
A former county council member and ex-South Carolina state trooper charged with sexually abusing girls has been granted bail.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--For the second week in a row South Carolina is one of the best in the nation in terms of vaccine distribution. According to DHEC South Carolina is using nearly 78 percent of the vaccines received in the…
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says they arrested a man after drugs and guns were seized during a traffic stop.
State health officials Monday say South Carolina will see a 16% increase in its weekly shipment for first vaccine doses from the federal government beginning this week, and Prisma Health administered their 100-thousandth COVID-19 vaccination.
South Carolina hikers could soon walk another 26 miles, as part of the Palmetto Trail. The new passage would connect a current trail near Fort Jackson to the Wateree Passage in Southeast Richland County.
The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying an individual accused of shoplifting.
