One killed in fatal crash on Belleville Road in Orangeburg
South Carolina Highway Patrol officials say one person was killed in a fatal crash on Tuesday on Belleville Road.
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Saliva testing in South Carolina? Medical experts promote idea at Senate hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- There could be a new type of COVID-19 test coming to South Carolina. Senators in the Reopen S.C. Tracing and Testing Subcommittee heard testimony from medical professionals Tuesday afternoon talking about…
Brothers arrested, accused of attempted murder, armed robbery
Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) ---- Two suspects have been arrested after Orangeburg authorities say the two were involved in an armed robbery last month where the clerk of the store was…
Analyzing SC social media after Hurricane Isaias
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Following Hurricane Isaias, South Carolinians are now dealing with both hurricane season and the COVID-19 pandemic. Artificial intelligence-powered software at the University of South Carolina's Social Media Insights…
Army parachute team lands at LMC
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- There was quite a show over Lexington Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. The US Army Black Daggers, a special operations command parachute team, landed on the campus of the medical center…
DHEC: 1,168 new cases and 52 additional Coronavirus deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Tuesday, reported 1,168 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 52 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases…
CPD: Bottles contained water, antacid
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)-- A suspicious substance that police say protesters threw at them during demonstrations in may turned out to be water and antacid Police Department Spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons said the FBI confirmed…
Richland Co. responds to DOR's Penny Tax audit
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The State Department of Revenue has released its final report on its audit of Richland County's Penny Tax program. According to the audit obtained by ABC Columbia through a Freedom of Information Act request, the county…
Prisma to move COVID 19 testing to one location
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Prisma says it will no longer move its testing sites around. Officials say their research found that people were more likely to get tested based on their own health rather…
Pawleys Island PD asks visitors to avoid island after hurricane
Pawleys Island, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tuesday morning police on Pawleys Island asked people to avoid the island if at all possible. Police say the storm blew a fair amount of debris…
Fatal collision in Calhoun County leaves one person dead
Highway Patrol says one person has died after a fatal collision Monday night in Calhoun County.Troopers say it happened at 9 p.m.
Santee Cooper Utility will freeze rates for most customers over next four years
(Associated Press) --- Santee Cooper Utility will freeze rates for all residential, commercial, and lighting customers starting this month through December of 2024. The freeze is part of a settlement agreement with customers…
One fatally shot at large gathering on Cole Trestle Road in Fairfield
Fairfield County deputies say one person was killed in a shooting at a large gathering early Sunday morning.
Restrengthened Hurricane Isaias nears SC coast
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (AP) - Coastal shops and restaurants have closed early and both residents and tourists have abandoned the beaches as a newly restrengthened Hurricane Isaias speeds toward the Carolinas. The U.S. National Hurricane Center expected the storm…
Mayor Steve Benjamin teams up with UofSC to welcome students back to campus
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Students with the University of South Carolina are back after ending last semester early during the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic here in South Carolina. As they return to campus, and…
Forecasters predict Isaias could impact states as far away as Rhode Island
(ABC News) -- While people along our coast here in South Carolina are already feeling the effects of tropical storm Isaias, people as far north as Rhode Island could be impacted by…
Dominion crews adjust to new COVID-19 procedures in preparation for Isaias
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --As Hurricane Isaias moves closer to the South Carolina coast Monday night, thousands of people could be at risk of losing their power. Even after adjusting procedures due to COVID-19 pandemic,…
Tracking Isaias: Tyler Ryan's Forecast Update
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ABC Columbia continues to track the path of Isaias as it churns toward the South Carolina Coast. You can count on Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan to keep you informed…
Red Cross prepared for hurricane response even during COVID-19 pandemic
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- It's the beginning of August and we're already seeing our first hurricane of the season making landfall in South Carolina. This year, hurricane response and preparedness look different as…
DHEC: 1,105 new cases of Coronavirus and 11 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday, reported 1,105 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 11 additional deaths. Health officials say the total number of…
Man charged in fatal boating accident
Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say a man is in custody following a fatal boating accident on the Broad River Saturday. Investigators say Dylan Steele is charged with…
Stay informed: SC EMD urges residents to check out the Hurricane Guide
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Emergency Management officials are urging coastal residents to take precautions as Isaias churns towards the coast Monday evening. Forecasters say flooding, high wind gusts and storm surge are potential threats from Isaias. For information on…
Cayce Police searching for cars following shooting
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Cayce Department of Public Safety is asking for information about several cars that were seen on surveillance footage near the time of a deadly weekend shooting. Investigators say three people…
Richland Co. deputies searching for missing teen
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff's department are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say Jayden Miller was last seen at his home on Legion Dr. around 1am Saturday, August 1st.…
Isaias Update: Tyler Ryan is tracking the storm
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ABC Columbia is tracking the path of Isaias as it churns toward the South Carolina Coast. You can count on Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan to keep you informed…
