COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- During a virtual celebration with school and district leaders Friday, the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) surprised Mellichamp Elementary School in Orangeburg County with a $5,000 NIET School of Promise Award. The award recognizes the…
Richland County Sheriff's Department says they have fired an investigator after a DUI arrest on Sunday at Monticello Road.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Traffic was blocked for hours Sunday as investigators look into a crash on 1-20 west bound at Cedar Crest overpass. According to the Highway Patrol, I-20 West was blocked for the majority of Sunday evening at the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- This week you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab Coronavirus test, as part of a new Federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon General…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the victim found dead in a mobile home park residence Saturday. Coroner Margaret Fisher says the death was a…
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're looking to get in a walk, you can now head back to Riverwalk Park. On Sunday, West Columbia officials announced that the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Sunday reported 420 new confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and 13 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed…
CNN--The race for a new, safe and effective Coronavirus vaccine is on. However, the true hurdle could be getting people to get that shot, say experts. Here in the United States, many are…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Snap a photo! The City of Columbia wants to know what your favorite place in the city is with a photo challenge. Now through September 30,2020 you can submit a photo of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of Columbia were on hand for the…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington Police say they are investigating a suspicious death. According to detectives, Saturday around 1:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to Hickory Hill mobile home park,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Make sure you have your mask. The City of Columbia extended its' mask ordinance for another sixty days. The previous emergency ordinance was set to expire on October 4, 2020 but…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Saturday 706 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 134,052 and confirmed…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is reacting to the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Mcmaster tweeted Saturday morning that Ginsburg was a guiding inspiration for many Americans. McMaster reacts to Ginsburg death in tweet: 'Justice Ginsburg is…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO)-- President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags at half staff in memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg died Friday night at the age of 87. According to a statement from the President, all flags at the…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Thursday DHEC, Governor Henry McMaster, the City of Columbia, and the University of South Carolina announced the launch of an expansive multi-day testing initiative. The free testing will…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- One of the Midland’s longest-running pizza places is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Over the last three decades, Village Idiot Pizza has served thousands of customers at their three Columbia…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - As news spread of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing Friday night, local, state and national leaders representing South Carolina have responded to the news of her death. The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday morning, the Columbia Urban League announced the first ever Black Voter Day. The organization says the purpose of this day is to help black citizens against voter suppression and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson was at the old Walmart neighborhood market on Broad River road handing out masks and book bags. Dickerson says it is her responsibility to help keep…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- We can all help to prevent suicide. This month helps raise awareness over that, as September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It's especially important for veterans, as they're at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina republicans are calling on Senate candidate Jaime Harrison to release two of his staffers after their past controversial tweets resurfaced. The tweets, attributed to Bre Maxwell and Guy King,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina has released its latest COVID-19 numbers, as of September 17. According to the UofSC coronavirus dashboard, there are 170 current active cases on campus, 164 of which are students. 1,468 tests have…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its latest coronavirus data. DHEC reports 766 new confirmed cases and 21 confirmed deaths, bringing the total to 133,310 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3,010 deaths. 6,324…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they arrested three more individuals who participated in the riots on the weekend of May 30. Authorities say they arrested Nicholas Fleming on September 1 on charges of assault and battery…
