Donate blood to save lives at Columbia VA's "Go Red" Blood Drive
You can donate blood to save lives at Columbia VA's "Go Red" Blood Drive on Garners Ferry Road on Wednesday.
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Police standoff at Columbia hotel ends with arrest
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Late Monday night Columbia Police ended a standoff with a man barricaded inside a hotel room for around nine hours. CPD negotiators were on scene at the InTown Suites in the Harbison area. Managers of the…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin to deliver final State of the City address Tuesday
Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin will deliver his final State of the City address Tuesday. The virtual address will take place Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
More than one-thousand veterans vaccinated at Colonial Life Arena Monday
Colonial Life Arena transformed Monday to host and vaccinate more than one-thousand local veterans, thanks to a partnership between the Columbia VA Health Care System and the University of South Carolina.
Columbia City Council to discuss increasing fines for repeat mask offenders
Repeat mask offenders in Columbia could face fines of up to $500. At Tuesday's City Council meeting, Columbia City Council members will consider an amendment to the city's mask mandate that would include increasing fines for those not wearing masks in public.
You can help a former Midlands law enforcement officer in his battle against ALS
Tacauma Lettsome, a former law enforcement officer in the Midlands, was diagnosed with ALS in March last year, and his family is asking for your help. They're hoping for donations on their GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of his medical bills while he was in the hospital since the end of December.
Newberry Coroner identifies victim from fatal collision on Seibert Road Friday
The Newberry County Coroner's Office identified the victim of a fatal collision on Friday.
Gamecock Park vaccination site to re-open Tuesday after being temporarily closed for rain
Officials with Prisma Health say they will re-open the COVID-19 vaccination site located at Gamecock Park near Williams-Brice Stadium on Tuesday. This comes after the site was temporarily closed, with appointments moved to Prisma Health Baptist Hospital on Monday due to rain.
CPD on scene at InTowne Suites where a man refuses to leave his room
The Columbia Police Department says they are on the scene with negotiators at InTowne Suites on Columbiana Drive, where a man refuses to leave his hotel room.
Camden HS student dies after vehicle crash on White Pond Road
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person was killed in an early morning accident in Kershaw County Monday.
Richland One elementary students to begin four days of in-person learning per week
Richland School District One says starting Tuesday, elementary school students will have four days of in-person learning. Parents of hybrid students that want their children to continue with e-learning will have that option.
Mission Lexington closed for the week due to COVID-19 exposure
Leaders with Mission Lexington say the care center will be closed for the rest of the week due to COVID-19 exposure.
Fairfield Co. Coroner identifies victim from fatal vehicle accident on SC 200
Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill released the name of the victim who died in a motor vehicle accident on SC 200 on February 5.
CPD: Police cruiser hit by train after chase on West Beltline Boulevard
The Columbia Police Department says a police cruiser was hit by a train following a chase on Sunday at West Beltline Boulevard.
Prisma Health: Gamecock Park vaccinations moving locations due to severe rain Monday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Due to severe rain conditions, Prisma Health says all COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled for Gamecock Park on Monday, February 15 will be moved to the vaccination site at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, located at 1501 Sumter St. in…
2,735 COVID-19 cases, 76 deaths reported Sunday in SC
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 2,735 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 76 new deaths. South Carolina now has a total of 426,580 cases since the pandemic began and 7,149…
1,561 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in SC Saturday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,561 new cases of COVID-19 in our state. 13 South Carolinians have died. According to DHEC, South Carolina has a total of 423,711 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began,…
AP: South Carolina revenues up, but no one knows if it will last
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina economists have decided to make no changes to 3-month-old revenue estimates because COVID-19 is still causing so much uncertainty in the economy. The state Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office said Friday that revenues in…
Clarendon Co. family offering $1,000 for info leading to an arrest for their loved one's murder
The family of a Clarendon County man is offering a reward to anyone who can help solve their loved one's murder.
EdVenture brings winter weather to Famously Hot Columbia with "Snowville"
The Midlands doesn't seem like it's going to get snow anytime soon, so EdVenture Children's Museum Columbia is bringing their own snowy experience. Bundle up and head to EdVenture Columbia for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow tubing, sock ice hockey and new snow science experiments.
RCSD collects 30 units of blood during Valentine Blood Drive
The Richland County Sheriff's Department Valentine Blood Drive was a success Friday.
RCSD looking for man wanted for several attempted murders and weapons charges
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are looking for a man wanted for four attempted murder charges and four weapon law violations.
Sumter Co. deputies make additional arrest for burglary on Boulevard Road
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they made an additional arrest for a burglary that took place on Boulevard Road.
CPD: 77-year-old charged with attempted murder following shooting incident on Hughes Street
The Columbia Police Department says a 77-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that took place Thursday on Hughes Street.
Pine Ridge Middle moving to virtual learning for two weeks due to COVID-19 cases
Officials with Lexington School District Two say Pine Ridge Middle School will temporarily shift to a 100% virtual learning model for two weeks.
