Columbia Fire crews continue to battle blaze at historic Babcock Building
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Saturday, just before 2pm, Columbia Fire updated the scene, saying nearly 7 hours after arriving, crews are still actively working to put out a fire at…
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DHEC launches 'Stay Strong' initiative for SC business amid Coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Health officials are asking South Carolina's business community to further engage in the fight against COVID-19. DHEC has launched the 'Stay SC Strong' program. Businesses that take the program pledge…
DHEC: 827 new cases of Coronavirus and 17 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday reported 827 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 17 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 127,646 and confirmed deaths…
Columbia Fire crews battling 3 alarm fire at Babcock Building
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Fire crews are battling a blaze at the Babcock Building, off Bull Street. According to fire officials, the fire has reached 3 alarm status. They…
Lawmakers, advocacy groups look to eliminate subminimum wage jobs for SC workers with disabilities
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- In South Carolina, thousands of people with disabilities can work a job and only make a fraction of the minimum wage. This is due to a provision in the…
One person seriously injured in shooting at Columbia apartment complex
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A shooting victim is in the hospital with life threatening injuries after a shooting Friday night in Columbia. According to Columbia Police, the male victim was shot…
Midlands native receives Congressional Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON (WOLO, AP) - President Donald Trump has bestowed the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier for his role in a daring 2015 mission to rescue dozens of hostages set to be…
SLED investigating possible officer-involved shooting at Allen University
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A possible officer involved shooting near Allen University Friday afternoon. Investigators with SLED say it is an officer involved shooting involving a allen university police officer. we will have more information…
DHEC announces change in leadership, names Dr. Traxler interim Public Health Director
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- After a flurry of activity surrounding the status of one of South Carolina's leaders in the response to COVID-19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is…
3 inmates die in a week span after positive COVID results
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)--Officials said three inmates at a South Carolina prison have died after testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the death toll at the facility up to five. The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 61-year-old Terry Lee Alewine, 73-year-old…
Cayce DPS unfurl flag in honor of 9/11
Friday morning the Cayce Department of Public Safety raised an American flag at 8:46 this morning at the Blossom St. bridge. 8:46 was the time that American Airlines flight 11 was flown into…
9/11 remembrance ceremony held in Columbia
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--To mark the 19th anniversary of 9/11, a tribute to South Carolina first responders and military was held Friday morning. The "9-11 Morning of Remembrance" took place at the Columbia Metropolitan…
Columbia remembers 9/11 with tribute at Memorial
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina is remembering 9/11. The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation is paying tribute to South Carolina First Responders and Military Service members Friday. The "9/11 Morning of Remembrance" prelude starts at…
Driver killed in crash after being ejected from truck on Gov. Richardson Road
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Governor Richardson Road on Thursday in Clarendon County.
Orangeburg deputies arrest two men accused of shooting at occupied home, then deputies
Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) --- Orangeburg deputies have arrested 19 year old Timothy Jenkins Jr. and 22 year old Alexander Williams both accused of two counts of Attempted Murder after officials say they fired several rounds…
McMaster, DHEC officials address latest in COVID-19 vaccine and CARES Act funding
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Thursday, Gov. Henry McMaster and state health officials gave the latest on the fight against coronavirus in South Carolina. McMaster released his proposal for Phase II of CARES Act Funds, and officials gave more information…
RCSD: 14 year old girl missing for several days found safe
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they found a missing teenager who was missing for several days. According to deputies, Nyaisa Branham, 14, was located Tuesday in Winnsboro after…
Kershaw County schools using innovative temperature reading technology for students, staff
ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) -- Kershaw County students and staff are going through a new type of screening before they start a school day. Through the use of thermal temperature checks and an app that…
Dr. Birx meets with SC, UofSC, and local leaders
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A member of the white house's coronavirus task force was in the midlands today. Dr. Deborah Birx took part in a roundtable with University of South Carolina leadership, state and local…
UPDATE: DHEC's Public Health Director chooses not to go to Ohio after all
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A public health figure who had appeared alongside Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) at several news conferences related to the COVID-19 pandemic has chosen to stay put in South Carolina, despite initially agreeing to become Ohio's new…
Test numbers up. New cases, percent positive remain down
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--More testing but the number of new cases and percentage of positive test remains low. According to numbers released by the Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday afternoon of the 4,417 tests…
More tegu lizards spotted in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is reporting more tegu sightings in South Carolina. The agency says there have been eight confirmed sightings of the black and white lizards since…
Deputies searching for missing teen
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington County deputies say they are trying to find a 16-year-old girl. investigators say Bella Pierce was last seen by family on July 20th when she left her home in…
Unemployment claims up slightly in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--There was a slight increase in the number of people filing for unemployment insurance in South Carolina last week. Officials with the Department of Employment and Workforce say 5,113 people filed for first time benefits. That's up 91…
Suspect arrested for fatal hit and run on 11th Street in Fairfield
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one man is arrested for a hit and run that killed a pedestrian Sunday at 11th Street.
