COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)-- If you are heading to the beach this weekend, be mindful of the surf. According to officials from the National Weather Service, Isaias is bringing a high Rip Current risk to beaches up and down the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--As Hurricane Isaias churns in the Atlantic, parts of South Carolina could be impacted by the storm. Ahead of a potential landfall , or brush with the coast, even minimal, South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Thousands of college students had to finish off their semesters learning virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one Midlands Technical College student not only managed to achieve his degree…
RICHMOND, VA (AP) - Dominion Energy has announced a reorganized executive leadership team, including a new CEO. The Richmond, Virginia-based energy company said Friday that current chairman, president and CEO Thomas Farrell II will become the company's executive chair, effective…
Hurricane Isaias is still on track to impact coastal South Carolina on Monday. On the current track the strongest winds and heaviest rain will be along the coast - with smaller impacts inland. That said, the cone of uncertainty is…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) told reporters Friday he has no plans of filing any evacuation order as Hurricane Isaias creeps closer to the Carolina Coast. However, he does…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster and representatives from other state agencies will hold a news conference at 4pm updating the state's preparations for Hurricane Isaias. Watch the news conference here:
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- State health officials say another child has been diagnosed with Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children or MIS-C. Officials say the child is between the ages of 10 and 17 and is from…
SC Superintendent of Education approves 36 more district reopening plans, requires face masks in public school facilities.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina Emergency Management Division is discouraging evacuees from looking to shelters first if they need to leave the coast as the state braces for potential impact of Hurricane Isaias. Instead encouraging evacuees to stay with friends or…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-- Residents in several downtown neighborhoods, including the Bradley Community and Lake Katherine, will see tree trimming activities over the next few weeks. According to Dominion Energy, they will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the…
Following the deaths of two toddlers in the Midlands this week, the Richland County Sheriff's Department is planning a free drive thru...
Columbia Police have arrested a man accused of breaking into a gas station for wine and lottery tickets on Elmwood Avenue.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Investigators are looking for an armed robbery suspect who wore a brightly colored mask with flames on it to rob a convenience store last week. The robbery happened at the G.T. Foodmart on Shakespeare Rd. Friday,…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Columbia Police Department (CPD) are looking for the person(s) responsible for vandalizing a mural in Five Points. According to CPD, an officer discovered the American flag mural painted on…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --With the start of the school year just around the corner, several teachers are preparing to educate their students in several different ways. Even with some students sitting in their…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Special Olympics South Carolina is another organization feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to Spring and Summer State Games, the organization recently announced the Fall State…
The Southeastern Conference is expected to announce a conference-only, 10-game schedule this season, sources tell ABC Columbia.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday, reported 1,636 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 48 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say this brings the total number…
Washington, D.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott had a chance down to sit down, albeit virtually, with an Avenger! Wednesday Senator Scott Hosted an Instagram Live conversation with actor Chris Evans who plays Captain…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved reopening plans for several districts, including some districts in the Midlands. On Thursday, Spearman approved twenty five school district reopening plans, that had been submitted to the State department of Education.…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Fewer people are filing for unemployment in South Carolina. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, last week 12,194 people filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance in the state. That's down 2,152 from the previous week.…
Lexington County deputies have arrested one suspect and looking for another in a drive-by shooting at a bar in Swansea on July 5.
Columbia Police have released surveillance images of a man accused of a robbery at the El Cheapo gas station this month.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- A popular chain of fitness centers is now requiring everyone to wear a mask. Starting next month, Planet Fitness says it will require face covering at all of its locations.…
