19-year-old arrested for Woodland Terrace Apartments shooting
Columbia Police say a teenager has been arrested for a shooting at Woodland Terace Apartments on April 24.
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Richland County sets aside $1M in grants for businesses, nonprofits
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Council is doing its part to provide relief to small businesses and nonprofits across the county, setting aside $1 million in relief grants. Of that $1…
Columbia Wildlife Center seeing huge increase in animals during pandemic
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Carolina Wildlife Center (CWC) staff say they've been busier than ever amidst the pandemic. They've been taking in almost double the number of animals as they normally do during…
DHEC releases latest COVID 19 numbers
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- New numbers out Tuesday night from DHEC. According to the department there are 123 additional cases of covid 19 as well as 15 additional deaths. That brings the total number of 5,735 cases and 192 deaths. DHEC…
Myrtle Beach opens beaches
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WPDE, WOLO)--Myrtle Beach is open for business. Tuesday the Myrtle Beach City Council voted to reopen Myrtle Beach public beach access. The council also discussed a phased tourism recovery plan that…
County officials urge patience as delays in trash pick up continue
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. officials say as residents experience delays in trash pick up the county says it is working to make sure those needs are met. A spokesperson for the…
MUSC to offer free COVID 19 testing for 29203 zip code
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Medical University of South Carolina announced Tuesday it will begin providing free walk-up COVID-19 testing for those with a 29203 zip code. That includes parts of Columbia including Eau Clair, Denny Terrace, and Hollywood Hills. Organizers ask…
Orangeburg man arrested for hit and run after hitting 8 year-old child
Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says one man was arrested for a hit and run that injured an 8-year-old boy.
Lexington deputies arrest woman for two separate crimes
Lexington County Sheriff's Department officials have arrested a woman in Gaston for two separate crimes last week.
Man arrested for violent attack at Richland Co. bar last month
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The suspect in an attack at a bar last month has been arrested. Monday, Warren James Bailey, 47, turned himself in. The…
SCDMV prepares to reopen to public by appointment only
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able…
Local pastor describes experience fighting and recovering from COVID-19
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Leading the congregation at Friendship Baptist Church in Hopkins, Pastor Charles Cureton says he always has to stay strong, even in times of adversity. However, just a few days…
New school to open for students with dyslexia in the Midlands
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Earlier this month, the Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy was approved by the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina Public Charter School District. PACE Academy will be…
Governor McMaster extends State of Emergency in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, on Monday, declared a new state of emergency. The new order basically extends the previous State of Emergency that was set to expire today, April 12, 2020.…
DHEC: 3 new deaths, 142 additional cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Monday, 142 new cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, and three additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to…
SC Air National Guard performing flyovers today to honor Healthcare workers
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Air National Guard will salute healthcare workers during flyovers across the state, Monday. According to officials, F-16s fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing…
Gov. McMaster expected to extend State of Emergency declaration on Monday
Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to extend South Carolina's current State of Emergency declaration on Monday, according to his office.
Victim id'd after fatal motorcycle crash on Broad Street in Sumter
The Sumter County Coroner identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash on Sunday, April 26th, 2020.Coroner Robert Baker says...
One killed in multiple vehicle collision on I-77 South in Fairfield
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died in a fatal collision involving multiple vehicles on Saturday at I-77.
One woman injured after shooting on Aster Street in Richland
Richland County Sheriff's Department officials say one woman is injured after a shooting Sunday on Aster Street.
1.5 million surgical masks for Prisma Health arrive in Greenville from China
Greenville, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Sunday, Prisma Health received approximately 1.5 million surgical masks from China thanks to a collaboration with Boeing. The masks were shipped directly from China to Greenville, and South…
237 new cases of coronavirus and 8 more deaths in South Carolina
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 237 new cases and eight more deaths from COVID-19.…
Hitting the lake? SC DNR working to keep boaters safe under Governor's order
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --Headed on the water this weekend? It’s been a little over a week since Governor Henry McMaster reopened public boat ramps across the state. Officers with the South Carolina Department of…
DHEC: 180 new cases, 9 more deaths from COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 180 new confirmed cases and nine new deaths due to COVID-19. This now brings the total number of…
Saluting Healthcare Workers: SC Air National Guard to perform flyovers Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for a flyover. F-16s fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing will salute the state’s medical professionals and first responders during a round-the-state flyover, Monday, April 27, say officials. According…
