Columbia ,SC (WOLO) --- Since the first cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) began to surface in the Midlands, the South Carolina Deoartment of Environmental Protection and Control (DHEC) has been repeating the same message.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 127 new cases of the novel coronavirus and five additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As a result of Monday's storm, thousands of people across the state lost power. Dominion energy says 72,000 of their customers reported power outages early Monday. A spokesman for Dominion says…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Businesses across the country are doing what they can to help fight COVID-19. That includes local manufacturer Peralta Woodworks, Inc., which is producing intubation boxes…
Orangeburg, Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The Orangeburg Co. Coroner's Office tells ABC Columbia News two people died as a result of a tornado that ripped through the Neeses area early this morning. Coroner…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- There are reports of downed trees in the Midlands after Monday morning's storms rolled through the state. On Mohawk Drive in West Columbia, this was the scene, with a large tree…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is touring the state with members of the National Guard to survey storm damage. McMaster's office says the Governor will be in Seneca this afternoon, one of the areas struck by the…
Sumter County deputies say one man turned himself in for a fatal shooting on Sunday morning at Gertie Circle in Lynchburg.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Overnight we are tracking the potential for severe weather. ABC Columbia has an entire team of forecasters and meteorologists working for you. Chief Meteorologist John Farley says there is a Strong…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Sunday night Governor Henry Mcmaster declared a new state of emergency in South Carolina. The new order basically extends the previous order through April 27. According to the Governor, all previous orders remain in place for the duration…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Columbia is seeing a big dip in prices at the pump, amid the coronavirus crisis. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of around $1.25 a gallon. We saw prices vary…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday, announced 113 new cases of the novel coronavirus, including two additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster tweeted a message to the state on Easter Sunday. In the tweet Mcmaster said:http://@henrymcmaster "Easter Sunday gives us the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice made for us and to celebrate the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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 City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin will extend the citywide curfew starting tonight amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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 officials say no one is hurt after a building fire on South Beltline Boulevard on Thursday, April 9th, 2020.
