Coroner identifies motorcyclist struck and killed on I-20; suspect arrested
The Lexington County Coroner says a motorcyclist, who died as a result of being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 20 Westbound, is identified.
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DHEC: 603 new cases of Coronavirus and 10 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 603 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 10 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed…
SC DNR offering courtesy boat inspections Labor Day weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are hitting the lake for the holiday, The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will host courtesy boating inspections at public boat landings this weekend. SC DNR wants…
SC DOT restricting lane closures to help with Labor Day Travel
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--To help ease possible congestion this Labor Day Holiday weekend, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will not be shutting down any interstate lanes for construction or highway work. The SC…
Update: man barricaded in home after Lexington Co. Deputy shot taken into custody
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington County Deputies say a man who had been barricaded inside his home since Saturday afternoon was taken into custody early Sunday morning. The incident began…
SC Troopers out in Force Labor Day Weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SC Law Enforcement will be out trying to keep you safe this holiday weekend. The Department of Public Safety says there will be a strong emphasis on DUI and…
Lexington County Deputy shot, barricaded man in subdivision, say Deputies
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington County Deputies were are on scene Saturday in a Lexington County neighborhood after a Deputy was shot. According to the Sheriff's Department, One deputy transported was to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the…
Looking to visit a SC Nursing Home? New Guidelines announced by Governor, DHEC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Gov. Henry McMaster, along with public health officials in the State House Tuesday afternoon, rolled out new guidelines that will allow some nursing homes to have limited, outdoor visitation…
DHEC: 918 new cases of Coronavirus, 32 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Saturday 918 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 32 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 122,313 and confirmed deaths to…
CVS Health and Benedict College hosting rapid Coronavirus test site
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking to get tested for the Coronavirus? CVS Health and Benedict College announced they are offering a rapid COVID-19 test site on the campus. Officials say the testing at Benedict College…
Back to School: Tips on Packing a healthy snack
CNN- Whether your child is heading back to the classroom or learning from home, planning for healthy snacks or packing a lunch that's good for them can be difficult. Mandy Gaither has some tips.
SC mother loses 24 year old son to COVID-19 as she fights her own battle with the virus
Story by Anjali Patel MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Kyle McCarthy was a miracle from the start. His mother, Athena Querido said he barely made it through childbirth. He's been fighting…
Pandemic not enough to slow down new wave of restaurants in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Even though several local businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, some new businesses pushed through these challenges to open their doors in an effort to establish a culinary foothold in…
15-year-old's body recovered after bridge-jumping accident
HICKORY TAVERN, S.C. (AP) - The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a South Carolina creek following a bridge-jumping accident. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the county coroner's office say emergency crews located the…
Coronavirus data by schools now released by state agency
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - For the first time, state heath officials have released coronavirus numbers associated with South Carolina public and private schools. DHEC announced Friday there were 158 reported cases of the virus associated with students, faculty and staff…
Former South Carolina football coach Lou Holtz to get Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.
Labor Day weekend is perfect time to make sure your student is ready to go back to school
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) --- Monday is Labor Day, and for many students that means it's officially time to head back to school. Whether that's virtually or in-person, this weekend is the perfect opportunity…
More than 1,400 UofSC students, employees with active COVID-19 cases
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina updated its COVID-19 numbers Friday afternoon. According to the university there are more than 14,000 students and 18 employees with active cases of COVID-19. Since the…
DHEC reports 1,511 new cases of COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The number of tests conducted in the state has increased and non-unexpectedly so has the number of new cases. Friday DHEC announced of the more than eight thousand tests processed Thursday 1,511 came…
UofSC expands space for students in quarantine
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The University of South Carolina has increased the number of available beds for students who need to quarantine due to COVID-19. Friday morning, the university announced a partnership with the Spring Hill…
Schools on lock-down during Lexington Co. manhunt
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Three schools were placed on lock down Friday morning during a manhunt in Lexington County. Carolina Springs Elementary and Middle school as well as White Knoll High School were locked down after officials say they pulled over…
Myrtle Beach extends mask ordinance
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (AP)--A South Carolina beach town has renewed its mask mandate as coronavirus cases trend downward following a spike linked to the tourist destination this summer. Myrtle Beach on Thursday extended the July executive order mandating face coverings…
U.S. adds 1.4 million jobs in August
New York, NY (CNN)--August saw an additional 1.4 million jobs added in the U.S. but the country is still a long way off from regaining the amount lost since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The numbers released Friday show…
Furman shuts down fraternity after parties spread COVID-19
Greenville, S.C. (AP)-- A fraternity at a South Carolina university has been suspended for at least four years after it hosted a pair of parties that led to the spread of the…
Students pack Columbia bar
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, SGTVNews4)-- So much for social distancing. The University of South Carolina's student television station posted this video of the crowd last night at the Loose Cockaboose, a bar near Williams-Brice Stadium. The…
