One person killed in Kershaw County crash
According to Kershaw County Coroner David West, one person was killed and a baby was rescued after a single vehicle crash in the Elgin area of Kershaw County.
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DHEC: 537 new Coronavirus cases, 9 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 537 new confirmed cases and 16 new probable cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, as well as 9 additional confirmed deaths.
Free Meals distributed by City of Columbia Parks and Recreation
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…
DHEC: More than 130 mobile Coronavirus test sites scheduled in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you need to get tested for Coronavirus, there are numerous mobile sites. DHEC says they have partnered to set up mobile testing clinics across the state. Right now, there are 129 mobile testing events scheduled through…
LCSD searching for suspect in drive-by shooting earlier this month
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect in a drive-by shooting in a Lexington subdivision earlier this month. Authorities say one suspect is already in custody.
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office searching for missing person
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who they say went missing earlier this week.
Teen accused of armed robbery arrested
Lexington,SC (WOLO) --- The town of Lexington has arrested a 15 year old accused in an armed robbery that took place around 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon on East Main Street. Officers responded to the Cedarcrest…
DHEC: 986 new Coronavirus cases, 51 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 986 new confirmed cases and 22 new probable cases of COVID-19 Sunday, as well as 51 additional confirmed deaths and 6 new probable deaths.
'Fight the Spread' campaign by DHEC urges masks, social distancing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- DHEC officials have a message for South Carolinians, encouraging everyone to 'Fight the Spread.' According to state health officials, evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do…
Stationary COVID-19 test site hosted by Prisma Health
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health is operating a stationary Coronavirus testing site in the Midlands, three times a week. ABC Columbia News was on hand August 8, for the first day of operation…
The postponed Carolina Country Must Fest now cancelled
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Carolina country music fest in myrtle beach has been cancelled for this year. the festival was originally scheduled for early June then pushed to September 17th. now organizers say…
SC Attorney General asks court to rule on monument protection law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has asked the state's Supreme Court to determine whether the state's monument protection law is constitutional. Wilson's letter Thursday calls on the court to rule on a lawsuit filed by…
Richland County Parks & Rec host Back to School Bash
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Some Midlands students received free items needed to head back to class. Getting the laundry list of back to school supplies can often put parents in…
12 more arrests made in connection with late May riots in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said more people have been taken into custody for their roles in riots following peaceful protests last May. The Sheriff says 12 more people…
Mothers of men killed in Cayce ask for public's help in bringing justice for their sons
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO) --- The mothers of Khajari Brown and Isaiah Bailey are asking for justice after their sons were shot and killed in Cayce. The shooting happened early in the morning on Aug. 2 on the 1100 block of…
RCSD: Driver of suspicious vehicle tried to lure kids away
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Deputies are looking for the driver of a suspicious vehicle who tried to lure kids. Picture provided by RCSD had been shared on social media showing a dark colored SUV suspected in…
SC once again over 1,000 new COVID cases
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Friday DHEC announced 1,015 new cases of COVID 19 and 16 additional deaths attributed to the virus. The announcement brings the total number of cases to 103,880, and deaths to 2,106. DHEC…
Parents charged after child accidentally shoots self
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) Columbia police say a man and a woman are facing charges after a 6 year-old child accidentally shot himself in the leg. Investigators say Krystal Cato and Kartell Kershaw and both charged with unlawful conduct toward a…
Woman charged in Bonner Ave shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a woman is charged with murder in a Thursday morning shooting. Investigators say Michaelynn Lewis is charged in connection with the shooting on Bonner Ave. Investigators say 45…
Woman accused of pulling gun on Walmart employee on Killian Road wanted
Richland County deputies need your help to find a woman accused of pulling a gun on a Walmart employee this month.
City of Columbia to waive all pet adoption fees today
Today, the City of Columbia is waiving all adoption fees for pets.The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Columbia...
Motorcyclist identified after fatal collision on SC Highway 34 in Kershaw
Kershaw County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision between a motorcyclist and an SUV Tuesday.
Five Points annual 'sidewalk sale' is back all weekend
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Five Points 'Summer Sidewalk Sale' is back this year. Starting today, Friday August 14 you can head down to the entertainment district and find some…
Testing backlog? DHEC explains decline in testing numbers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- State health leaders want 500,000 South Carolinians to go through COVID-19 testing every mont, but in the last week, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says the number…
Richland County wants your input on plan to spend $2 million in federal aid
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) -- Thursday evening the Richland County Community Planning and Development Department held a public hearing to discuss how the county plans to spend more than two million dollars in federal aid. As of right now, the…
