COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Thursday morning, severe rains pounded the Midlands. Downed trees took out power lines, leaving thousands without power. Maria Szatkowski provides you with updates on outdoor conditions in the Midlands.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- According to officials from the City of West Columbia, the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater is temporarily closed due to flooding. Updates can be found at westcolumbiasc.gov.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are investigating the shooting of a 12-year-old. Deputies say they were called to the 200 block of Lewis Scott Ct. at approximately 2:40 p.m. in response to a shooting. Officials…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One of the lingering reminders of the historic flood of 2015 may finally be repaired. Today, the City of Columbia announced it has come to a fundamental agreement with Federal Emergency Management Association on the scope of…
Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson has been named the 2020 WNBA Most Valuable Player, the WNBA announced today.
Collin Hill will be the starting quarterback when the South Carolina Gamecocks open the 2020 football season against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 26, head coach Will Muschamp announced today.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Cayce and the Cayce Department of Public Safety are monitoring conditions throughout the City in anticipation of heavy rains over the next day. The city has barricades ready to be put in place if…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the following counties until 12:30 p.m. Calhoun County, Clarendon County, Sumter County, Orangeburg County Tyler Ryan keeps you updated on…
Richland County School District One says they are now canceling a blood drive to help sickle cell patients for Saturday, September 19th.
As Sally is heading its way to the Midlands, the City of Columbia has released a list of flood-prone streets and intersections.
South Carolina Highway Patrol says two people were killed in an early morning fatal collision on I-26 near Exit 99.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Tuesday, the South Carolina Senate passed changes to the budget which would give a small pay raise to teachers. The budget changes also approve giving hazard pay to state employees…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate has passed changes to the state budget that would provide a small raise to most teachers and a hazard pay bonus for some lower-paid state workers. Now attention turns to the House,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Wednesday, Prisma Health announced that their drive-thru coronavirus test sites are being temporarily closed due to the heavy rains expected to come through the area over the coming days. The…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- There's a new park in Camden that will give kayaks and canoes access to water, while allowing nature to flourish. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Camden Riverfront Environmental…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging owners and operators of reservoirs to check their dams and safely lower water levels in preparation for the effects…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As the remnants of Hurricane Sally make their way towards the Midlands, emergency responders are getting ready in case there’s significant flooding. Over the years, the City of Columbia has…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Wednesday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster signed the COVID-19 Absentee Voting Bill which allows all South Carolinians to vote by absentee ballot for the upcoming election. This comes a day after the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- With Tropical Storm Sally starting to affect the Midlands, emergency officials encourage citizens to prepare for flooded conditions. The National Weather Service predicts that the Midlands could see four to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- DMA Holdings Inc., an auto parts manufacturer, announced that they are expanding operations in Marion County by constructing a new manufacturing and distribution center, their second facility in the county. DMA plans to invest $3.9 million on…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Wednesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 489 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 28 new confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 131,428 with 2,968…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Volunteers from the South Carolina Red Cross are doing their part to help in the response to both Hurricane Sally and the wildfires on the West Coast. The Red Cross…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Custom plastics manufacturer ClickFold Plastics announced plans to establish operations in Lancaster County, creating 21 new jobs. ClickFold is investing $1.5 million in this operation. According to officials, the new facility will be located at Bailes Ridge…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- In a settlement with 48 attorneys general and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General Alan Wilson says he secured $8.6 million in debt relief for over 1,000 former ITT Tech students in South Carolina. On…
Columbia Police say no one is hurt after shots were fired and a vehicle chase happened overnight on Bluff Road.
