Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Columbia Police department has fired a longtime officer after he was caught on camera using a racial slur during a verbal altercation in Five Points over the weekend.…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Monday marked International Awareness Day, which is a global event to raise awareness that overdose deaths are preventable. It's also in an effort to reduce the stigma around…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Attorney General Alan Wilson (R-SC) announced Monday morning that the U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to pay the state $600 million, and has also agreed to remove 9.5 metric…
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A 16 year old was killed in a car crash Friday. A spokesperson for the Fairifield County Coroner's Office says Abiyah Fee was driving when her car hit another vehicle at the intersection of East Peach…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- CVS and Benedict College are partnering together to provide COVID-19 testing. The testing is taking place at 1903 Two Notch Rd. and is open to the public by appointment and officials tell us results will be available…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Health officials reported, on Monday, 651 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 12 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 117,333 and confirmed deaths…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to the University of South Carolina's COVID-19 tracker, there are more than 500 active cases on campus and more than 600 since the beginning of August. Monday morning someone had painted on the wall of the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Monday morning, the University of South Carolina football team took the day off of practice to come together against social injustice. The team held a demonstration at the Russell House on…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Health officials have announced what they are calling updated recommendations for COVID-19 testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it is encouraging anyone who would like to…
Richland County deputies say they have arrested a 16-year-old for a fatal shooting at Greenbrier Apartments.
Richland County deputies say nine men are arrested in connection with a fight and stabbing at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in May.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal collision involving a motorcycle on August 17th.
Lexington County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal single vehicle collision on U.S. 321 Saturday.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Health officials are urging anyone who wants to get tested, to check out the mobile testing sites across the state. DHEC says testing for COVID-19 is essential because it…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Sunday 1,019 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 11 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 116,697 and confirmed deaths to…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)-- Dominion Energy is planning tree trimming activities in some City of Columbia neighborhoods, over the next two weeks. Dominion Energy says crews will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods :…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Columbia Police Department officials say a Veteran officer has been suspended without pay. According to officials, around 11:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, a Sergeant assigned to patrol Five Points entered the business Bar None and found several violations…
ABC -- South Carolina native and actor Chadwick Boseman will be remembered Sunday night in a special on ABC. Tonight, the ABC Network announces it will celebrate the legacy of Boseman with a special presentation of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Flags at the State House are flying at Half Staff Sunday in honor of South Carolina native, actor, Chadwick Boseman. Governor Henry McMaster says he ordered the flags to be lowered to honor the life, contributions and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Health officials continue to add Coronavirus testing sites across South Carolina. DHEC says testing for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices are on the rise in the Midlands. According to Gas Buddy, prices at the pump have risen a more than a nickel over the last week. Drivers are…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Coronavirus cases in South Carolina rose Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Saturday, reported 1,250 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 42 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered flags at the State House to be lowered to half staff Sunday in memory of Chadwick Boseman. Mcmaster says…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Wear that mask. Data released by DHEC points to mask ordinances working. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says areas that implemented mask ordinances had a more than…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --A new program aiming to help young parents who have been charged with abuse and neglect is coming to Richland County. The “Safe Baby Court” program looks to have these…
