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Spartanburg solider dies while in Afghanistan

Spartanburg, SC (WOLO) -- A South Carolina soldier has died in Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of Defense says 25 year old Lieutenant Trevarius Bowman of Spartanburg died May 19th at Bagram…

Police: ShotSpotter technology leads to murder arrest

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say they responded to Fern Ave. shortly after 9pm Saturday following a ShotSpotter Alert. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system that conveys the location of an incident using microphones…

DHEC announces new cases, deaths

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--DHEC Monday announced 90 new cases of COVID 19 and five additional deaths. The new cases bring the total of positive tests in the state to 10,178. In addition 440 people have now died as a result of…

DHEC releases testing numbers and more Coronavirus test sites

COLUMBIA,ย  SC (WOLO)-- According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, a total of 168,908 total Coronavirus tests have been conducted, as of May 23, by both DHECโ€™s Public Health Laboratory and private labs. According to DHEC,…

Lexington man in custody after being accused of shooting father

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- According to a press release from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, a Lexington man is now in custodyย  after shooting his father early Sunday. Deputies say Michael Rashaan Stone, 25, is charged with attempted murder, discharging…

SC DHEC offers mobile testing sites for Coronavirus

COLUMBIA,ย  S.C (WOLO)-- If you need to get tested for Coronavirus the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has set up testing sites. According to Health officials,ย  there are more than 60 mobile testing clinics across the State.…

DHEC: 248 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- In a press release sent Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 248 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19…

More SC attractions ready: Riverbanks Zoo reopens

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)-- Are you ready to enjoy the wild side? This weekend, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden officially reopened. Zoo officials say they have reopened with enhanced safety measures and operating procedures in place. "We've been diligently preparing for the…

Lower Richland recognizes their graduating seniors

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Lower Richland High School took time to celebrate its seniors Friday. The school held a drive through event where seniors received gifts donated by the schools alumni. The goodies…

SC nearing 10K cases of COVID-19

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Friday afternoon DHEC announced 245 additional cases of COVID 19 and 3 more deaths. That brings the total number of cases in the state to 9,638 and those who have died to 419. According to a press…

SC's unemployment rate jumps to 12.1%

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina's unemployment rate continues to spike as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, April's unemployment rate for South Carolina was 12.1%. A steep incline from March's 3.2%. According…

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