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Happy Easter from ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Churches across the Midlands and the nation are gathering today to celebrate Easter, but this year will be different as churches are going online amid the coronavirus. The Christian Calendar marks…

City of Columbia extends curfew

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia's curfew has been extended. The council unanimously voted for the extension this week. The curfew restricts travel and public gatherings from 11pm-6am. There are exceptions, including people…

SC EMD receives donation of 100,000 N 95 masks from Apple

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some good news in the fight against the coronavirus. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced on Saturday, that the South Carolina Emergency Management Division received a donation of 100,000 N95 masks from Apple. McMaster says the masks…

DHEC: Eight new deaths related to Coronavirus , 144 new cases in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Saturday, announced 144 new cases of the coronavirus, including eight additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of…

US Attorney launches SC COVID Strike Team to curb fraud, price gouging

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina has announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are part…

Local restaurants helping healthcare workers

Columbia, S.C., (WOLO)-- Locally owned businesses and restaurants are giving back to those on the front line in the fight against COVID 19. The Village Love initiative allows the businesses to provide meals…

COVID-19 shutdown may force AMC Theaters to file for bankruptcy

(CNN, WOLO) - With locations in South Carolina and across the country closed because of the COVID-19 shutdown, financial analysts think the world's largest movie theater…

"We can recover if we all pull together": Small businesses adjust amidst pandemic

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) --Several small businesses have had to close their doors to customers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In the past two weeks, Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) has ordered most non-essential…

DHEC announces 274 new cases of COVID 19

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Friday the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 274 additional cases of COVID 19 in South Carolina as well as five additional deaths. The new cases bring the state total to…

Columbia's extended citywide curfew goes into effect tonight

Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin will extend the citywide curfew starting tonight amid the coronavirus pandemic.

SC mayor: Governor creating headaches with special waivers

Expressing frustration that police officers - charged with enforcing Gov. Henry McMaster’s stay-at-home order during the coronavirus outbreak - are not being told which businesses have been granted permission to stay open, the mayor of South Carolina’s capital city said he was pursuing an open-records request to obtain the information.

Columbia Fire Dept puts out fire on S. Beltline Boulevard

Columbia Fire officials say no one is hurt after a building fire on South Beltline Boulevard on Thursday, April 9th, 2020.

Man dies after house fire on Church Street in Sumter County

Sumter County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal house fire at Church Street on Tuesday.

Columbia extends citywide curfew for additional 61 days

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- With numbers of people in South Carolina continuing to battle infections of coronavirus (COVID-19), and deaths rising daily, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says the citywide curfew that was…

RCSD: Number of domestic disputes rises as more people stay at home

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --With more families staying at home, one issue local law enforcement has been dealing with more often has been disputes between couples. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they have…

Dawn Staley: "We should be National Champions"

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley believes her top-ranked Gamecocks are the women’s basketball national champions, even without an NCAA Tournament trophy to put in their display case due to the pandemic-shortened season.

Dangers of substance use disorder continue, despite COVID-19 crisis

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Despite the pandemic, the opioid crisis is still going on. People battling a substance use disorder still need to receive treatment and recovery services. “We have a lot going on right…

Coroner identifies teen killed in Columbia officer-involved shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has identified a teenager killed in an officer-involved shooting in Columbia Wednesday night. It happened shortly before 6:00 p.m. near the 4800 block of Monticello Road. According to the Richland County Coroner,…