RCSD arrests two men accused in Waffle House robbery
Richland Co.,SC (WOLO)--- The Richland County Sheriff's department has arrested two men accused of attempting to rob the Waffle House in the 2-thousand block of Broad River Road. According to…
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DHEC: 928 new Coronavirus cases, 45 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina has now passed the 2,000 mark in total number of deaths. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported, Tuesday, 928 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 45 additional…
Big Ten nixes fall college football season, eyes spring
Pac-12 presidents and chancellors were meeting on Tuesday and also were expected to vote on whether to proceed with a fall schedule or punt to the spring.
Manufacturer in Bamberg to expand, create new jobs according to Governor's office
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A manufacturer in South Carolina is expanding operations, according to the Governor's office. Phoenix Specialty, a supplier of custom specialty parts to original equipment manufacturers in the United States, Tuesday, announced plans to expand operations in Bamberg…
Traffic Alert: SC DOT Closure of I-26 West Exit Ramp 107A set for August 12
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are headed on 1-26 towards Augusta, there is a traffic alert you need to know about from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. SCDOT says it will temporarily close the ramp on I-26 West at…
City of Columbia Parks and Recreation to Distribute Free Meals for children
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia's Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through August 28. The meals will be distributed Monday-Friday between…
Inmate accused of orchestrating shootings from inside prison
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and South Carolina Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling announced charges against an inmate who they say ordered shootings while behind prison walls. Lott…
Columbia PD arrest one man in connection with deadly weekend shooting
Columbia Police have arrested one man in connection with a deadly weekend shooting in Columbia. 42 year old, Jamaar Brown is charged..
RCSD investigate robbery at Waffle House on Broad River Road
Richland County Sheriff's Department are investigating a robbery at a Waffle House at the 2000 block of Broad River Road.
Suspect extradited from North Carolina for fatal shooting in Orangeburg
Orangeburg County deputies say one man who fought extradition has been brought back to South Carolina to face a murder charge.
Gov. McMaster calls on DHEC to release numbers of students, staff who test positive for COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) is calling on the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to release data showing the impact of COVID-19 in schools once they reopen this…
Suspect identified in shooting that injured two deputies
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--New details tonight in a shooting that left two Lexington Co. deputies injured. Investigators say the suspect in the case is 27 year old Albertus Lewis. Deputies say he was out…
State superintendent approves 14 school district reopening plans
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Monday State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved 14 school district plans for returning in the fall. Four districts in the Midlands as well as the public charter school district were included in the list. Beginning September…
SC daily Coronavirus Case total below 1,000 for first time in more than a month
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's Coronavirus numbers are below one thousand for the first time in more than a month. On Monday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported…
Columbia College names next president
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia College has a new president. According to the school, its board of trustees elected Tom Bogart to become its 12th president. Bogart was most recently president of Maryville College…
Orangeburg man arrested following shooting, search
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Orangeburg Co. deputies announced the arrest a man involved in a Monday morning shooting. Investigators say around 8:15 Monday morning they responded to a report of someone making threats with a…
Prisma Health hosting stationary Coronavirus testing three times a week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health has opened a stationary Coronavirus testing site in the Midlands, they will be operating three times a week. ABC Columbia News was on hand August 8, for the…
Dog found shot on Knights Hill Road in Kershaw
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office says a dog was found shot and left on the road Saturday on Knights Hill Road.
Clarendon County deputies investigating multiple break-ins
Clarendon County deputies say they are investigating multiple break-ins and at least one car theft early Sunday morning.
One detained for questioning for shooting on North Beltline Boulevard
Columbia Police Department says they have detained one person for questioning for the shooting on North Beltline Boulevard on Sunday.
Prisma Health offering stationary Coronavirus test site in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health has opened a stationary Coronavirus testing site in the Midlands. ABC Columbia News was on hand Saturday, for the first day of operation at the new site. It…
LCSD: Two Deputies injured in shooting at Lexington County Apt. Complex
LEXINGTON, SC ( WOLO)-- Two deputies have been injured after an exchange of gunfire with a man in Woodland Village apartments, say Lexington County Deputies. According to officials, all three people were transported with…
DHEC: 1,011 New cases of Coronavirus, 18 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 1,011 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 18 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 99,713 and confirmed…
Tax Free Weekend wraps up Sunday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It is a big weekend for back to school shoppers. South Carolina's tax free weekend is underway. The state's annual Tax Free holiday ends Sunday. On Sunday, certain items will be exempt from the state's six percent…
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake in NC shakes parts of SC
SPARTA, NC (WOLO)-- Did you feel it? According to the USGS, a 5.1 earthquake near Sparta, North Carolina, occurred on August 9 at 8:07am. ABC Columbia has received several reports from people in the Midlands who say they felt…
