COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Sunday nine additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number of cases, statewide, to 28. According to officials, as the state’s case counts…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three persons of interest in connection to an attempted murder and hit and run that critically…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing Sunday. The Governor and health officials will update the public on the state's response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Count…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will announce temporary closures for schools across the state as more cases of coronavirus continue to emerge, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press has learned the governor will announce Sunday…
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office will be limiting close contact with residents for non-emergency calls in wake of COVID-19. Deputies will start responding to nonviolent and/or non-freshly committed incidents by telephone calls to the complainant. Reports…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — The cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in North Carolina. As of 10:30 a.m. on March 15, 2020, there are 32 cases of the coronavirus in the state, according to the North Carolina Department of Health…
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County has its first positive test for coronavirus, officials confirmed Sunday morning. Staff at Grand Strand Medical Center said the result came in Saturday night. The patient is in isolation at the medical center, according…
Columbia, SC (WOLO ) --- As the numbers of those effected by the coronavirus continues to climb, some are questioning possible exposure to the virus while in worshiping this Sunday. Fort Jackson says they will no longer allow hold all…
KERSHAW COUNTY, (SC)- A Kershaw man is being charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of a 10-month-old baby he was babysitting. The incident happened March 9 in the 400 block of Pine Grove Road in Lugoff. Jacob…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Gov. Henry McMaster recommends that older "at risk" employees work from home to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in South Carolina. https://twitter.com/henrymcmaster/status/1238937632723386368 McMaster released a statement saying "To help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our state and…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Gov. Henry McMaster has requested that all utilities in the South Carolina not be suspend or disconnect for nonpayment during the State of Emergency. https://twitter.com/henrymcmaster/status/1238948087583866881 In a letter, McMaster writes that the Office of Regulatory Staff (“ORS”) shall communicate…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Saturday that it is investigating six additional cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of coroanvirus cases to 19 in the state. One of the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill banning jails and prisons from using leg, waist and ankle restraints on pregnant women while they give birth. South Carolina is among only six states that don't ban shackling…
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — In a preventative measure against the coronavirus, the South Carolina medical and nursing boards are temporarily issuing emergency licenses to help hospitals in the state, according to a press release. The SC Board of Medical Examiners and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to concerns over the Coronavirus, the City of Columbia has postponed some events. According to City officials, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced they will postpone the following events: Senior Exercise programs…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- With thirteen positive cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) has declared a state of emergency. By declaring a state of emergency, Governor McMaster now has…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Just before 5:30PM Friday, South Carolina (R) Governor Henry McMaster officially declared a State of Emergency in the state. There are a few things that this now means for…
Milan, Italy (WOLO)- While people in South Carolina are getting their first taste of the life changes brought on by the spread of coronavirus and the preventative measures that come along with it,…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to the governor's office, Gov. Henry McMaster will declare a state of emergency throughout the state Friday in response to the coronavirus. The governor will also announce the closure of both Kershaw Co. and Lancaster Co.…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Co. officials say the 5000 block of Sunset Blvd. in front of Target has been shut down to traffic due to a natural gas leak. Officials say area businesses have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.…
The Masters Tournament, golf's first major championship of the year, will be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, Augusta National officials announced Friday morning.
The president of the South Carolina Senate says the Chamber plans to meet on Tuesday to discuss the coronavirus.
Richland County Administrator Leonardo Brown announced Thursday that a decision has been made to temporarily restrict access to the Judicial Center due to possible concerns of indirect exposure to the coronavirus. All jury…
Columbia Police Department officials say a fight at a gas station led to shots being fired on Thursday on Garners Ferry Road.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Fort Jackson announced Thursday that Family Day and Graduations are cancelled for the foreseeable future. Fort Jackson's Commanding General says the cancellations includes next week’s events for…
