Staying safe while enjoying time in the river
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Earlier this week, 17-year-old Javion Cannon of Columbia, lost his life after drowning in the Congaree River. Witnesses say he jumped off some rocks, went underwater,…
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Lexington Richland 5 to offer hybrid schedule for start of school year
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)--One of the Midlands largest school districts is altering its plans for reopening in the fall. Thursday night the Lexington Richland School District 5 school board approved a hybrid schedule plan for the start of the new school…
Calhoun deputies searching for missing teen
Calhoun Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Calhoun Co. deputies are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say Imani Gleaton, 18, was last seen leaving her job at Hardee's in St. Matthews on July 10th. Deputies say they…
SC State announces it will begin fall semester virtually citing escalation in COVID-19 infections
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina State University announced Thursday it will start the 2020 fall semester with all classes being delivered remotely, effective Aug 10th. In a message from university President James Clark, the school cited a recent significant…
Columbia city councilman sues over Heritage Act
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Columbia city councilman is suing state leaders over the law that keeps controversial statues standing throughout South Carolina. Councilman Howard Duvall and two other plaintiff's are challenging the…
RCSD accepting applicants for fall internship program after successful summer program
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Because of the pandemic, many college students finished the school year with virtual learning, and had internships cancelled or put on hold. But despite that, the Richland County Sheriff's Department…
Three year old killed in accidental shooting identified
Richland Co., SC (WOLO)--We now know the identity of a toddler deputies say accidentally shot and killed himself Wednesday night. According to the coroner's office 3 year old Liam Myers died from a…
SC distilleries ask for federal aid
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- People that produce liquor in South Carolina are asking congress for economic relief. In a letter to the South Carolina congressional delegation, trade associations representing more than 34 distillers throughout the state urged the lawmakers to provide…
Operation Southern Shield cracks down on speeding
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)--Police are cracking down on speeding in Lexington and across the state. A spokesperson for the Lexington Police Department says police are taking part in Operation Southern Shield. It is a statewide initiative to intensify enforcement of posted…
Deputies searching for van in armed robbery
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies in Orangeburg are looking for several people they say robbed a convenience store in broad daylight. Investigators say around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon the suspects robbed Quick Mart in Rowesville at…
Former SCANA executive pleads guilty for fraud associated with failed VC Summer project
One of the executives at the center of the VC Summer nuclear power plant debacle pleaded guilty in federal court this morning.
Flags fly at half-staff for fallen Winnsboro officer
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Flags atop the state house were flown at half staff Thursday in honor of a fallen officer. Governor Henry McMaster ordered that flags be flown at half staff…
Drowning victim identified
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The Lexington Co. Coroner's Office released the identity of a drowning victim Thursday. Coroner Margaret Fisher says Javion Cannon, 17, of Columbia went into the Congaree River at approximately…
SC superintendent: Student safety needs to be top priority before state approves reopening plans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Several school districts across South Carolina are finalizing plans to reopen the door to learning this fall. However, the state's Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman says her team has not approved…
Missing 17yo swimmer found dead in Congaree River
CAYCE, SC (WOLO) - A missing swimmer has been found dead in the Congaree River Wednesday night. The Cayce Department of Public Safety confirmed the news after a three…
3-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself with a gun
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A three-year-old who shot himself with a gun has died from his injuries. The Richland County Sheriff's Office responded to the what witnesses called an accidental shooting at the Brighton Hill Apartments Wednesday at 6 p.m.…
SCDEW extends unemployment benefits
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- People on unemployment in South Carolina will have more time before those benefits expire. The Department of Employment and Workforce announced Wednesday that the state is now eligible to offer an additional six weeks to the extended…
Clemson to start fall classes online
Clemson, SC (WOLO)-- Clemson University will start its fall semester on-line. University President Jim Clements said Wenesday afternoon, "The safety of our Clemson community is paramount. As a result, we will start the semester online and delay in-person classes by…
Judge approves settlement in Santee Cooper lawsuit
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A judge has approved a $520 million settlement in a class action customer lawsuit against Santee Cooper for the increased rates for the failed VC Summer nuclear construction project. The settlement is expected to provide refunds for nearly…
Former SCANA executive to plead guilty
One of the executives at the center of the VC Summer nuclear power plant debacle will plead guilty Thursday in federal court. The US Attorney's office announced former SCANA Executive Vice President Stephen Byrne will plead guilty to conspiracy to…
Districts to receive mobile hot spots
A state agency is helping students across the state gain access to the internet. Wednesday the state Office of Regulatory Staff, the education department and Commission on Higher Education announced they will distribute a minimum of 100,000 mobile hot spots…
S.C. photographers participate in '10,000 Headshots' initiative
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Hundreds of photographers across the country, including here in South Carolina, made an impact Wednesday through the '10,000 Headshots' photo initiative. This was the largest, single-day initiative that provided thousands…
Judge temporarily blocks CARES Act funds going to private schools
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)-- A judge has temporarily blocked Gov. Henry McMaster's decision to use CARES Act funds on private school vouchers. Orangeburg Co. Circuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson granted the block after attorney Skyler Hutto argued that the governor's decision…
DHEC: 1,654 new Coronavirus cases and 39 new deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Wednesday, announced 1,654 new confirmed cases and one new probable case of the coronavirus and 39 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total…
Recent nursing graduates can receive temporary licenses to help overworked hospitals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Some new faces are heading to local hospitals to help out with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the state's Department…
