COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --As the first round of vaccines are shipped across the United States Sunday, state and local health officials are preparing for the arrival and the distribution. The FDA says South Carolina could receive as many as 300,000…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Sunday 2,924 new cases of Coronavirus and 44 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the number of confirmed cases statewide to 234,392 and confirmed deaths to 4,387.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tis the season for bell ringing! The familiar Red Kettle's are up at area locations in the Midlands. Each year the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign raises thousands of dollars for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Downtown Main Street is decorated for Christmas with cheerful yarn pieces. If you've been down Main Street in the past few weeks, you've noticed the beautiful homemade yarn accessories wrapped around…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Saturday, reported 3,047 new cases of Coronavirus and 12 additional deaths. Health officials say there were 13, 234 new individual test results reported statewide, and the Percent…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're looking for a holiday light show, you can head to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds and you don't have to get out of your car. 'Carolina Lights' is a…
Columbia S.C. (WOLO)--Per SCEMD the USGS has confirmed a 2.4 magnitude earthquake occurred Friday night in the Midlands at 8:47pm. In addition the SC Office of Regulatory Staff confirms the loud boom heard/felt in the Midlands Friday night was…
(ABC News) Myrtle Beach --- A federal jury's verdict in the N.A.A.C.P's lawsuit against the city of Myrtle Beach regarding the traffic loop at 'black bike week' is considered a victory…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine, launching emergency vaccinations in a bid to end the pandemic. Shots will begin in a few days after Friday's decision by the Food and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Amazon now has open applications for it's Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program. Amazon will reward 100 high school seniors from under-served communities with $40,0000 scholarships to study computer science, plus a…
HOUSTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation's highest court.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- With South Carolina eclipsing 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day for the first time Friday, lawmakers are calling on Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) to enforce a statewide…
Poets, singers, lyricists and musicians are welcome to share their talents at the Richland Library's virtual open mic night.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-This was the scene at Airport High School Wednesday, when his attorney says 16 year old Treyvon Hampton stepped into a fight to allegedly help defend his friend. Treyvon's Attorney, Justin Bamberg…
On Friday, the City of Columbia was awarded the Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
Thousands of trainees and soldiers will head home for the holidays, if their destination has been approved. Fort Jackson will let people leave starting December 17 and training will resume January 19, 2021 after a two week controlled monitoring period.
Deputies with the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office say they arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary that took place at the Wrightway BP on Highway 34.
While the holidays are often a time of joy, for some in the Midlands it can also be a time of struggle. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office hopes to change that with the "Helping Hands Project" that works to protect victims of domestic violence.
Students at Harbison West Elementary School were on the receiving end of a generous donation from a sorority at the University of South Carolina this holiday season.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased in South Carolina this week. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), the number of claims increased…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determines if they will give the green light to Pfizer and BioNTech to mass produce their COVID-19 vaccine, states like South Carolina…
On Thursday, the Richland County Sheriff's Department was handing out more than speeding tickets. Deputies surprised drivers with Outback gift cards.
More than 2,000 children in the Midlands are still in need of toys to unwrap this holiday season, and community members came out in droves to the Lexington Medical Center to help fill the bus along with the Salvation Army.
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of an individual whose remains were discovered by a person with a metal detector on the 500 block of South Gregg Street in Columbia on December 6.
According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, a former deputy with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department is facing an assault charge.
