Car crashes into Midlands business
Columbia, S.C (WOLO)-- A car crashed into a dry-cleaners on Two Notch Rd. in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. The SC Highway Patrol is on the scene. Troopers say the driver accidentally hit the gas…
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DHEC: 10 new deaths, plus 105 additional cases of coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Wednesday, 105 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 10 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed…
Richland Library offering small business, employment help
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The COVID-19 outbreak is not only a health crisis, it is also an economic crisis. Since the onset of the outbreak, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians have found themselves out of work, and small businesses…
City of Columbia to lower flags in honor of COVID-19 victims
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia is planning to honor those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 by lowering all flags at city buildings to half-staff. According to a city spokesperson, DHEC says the total number of COVID-19…
Red Cross assisting Tornado victims across SC, here's how you can help
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--In response to Monday's tornadoes, the Red Cross of South Carolina is helping dozens left displaced by the storms. The American Red Cross says, as of Tuesday, they were helping around 200…
Assembly Street will be closed next week due to train track repairs
Norfolk Southern Railroad officials say Assembly Street will be closed next week as they repair the train tracks.
Senators Graham, Scott discuss coronavirus concerns with religious leaders
Columbia, SC (AP) -- -US Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott spoke with religious leaders from across the state about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their congregations. The Senators from…
One person shot in armed robbery in Camden; two brothers wanted
Camden Police Department say they're searching for two brothers connected to an armed robbery where one person was shot last week.
One chicken company helps reduce poultry shortage with pop up sale
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A local poultry company is once again helping those in need of food. House of Raeford Farms in West Columbia says due to unprecedented demand brought on by…
Midlands nurse reflects on challenges of caring for patients with COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Thousands of nurses across the state are on the front lines each day taking care of coronavirus patients that come into their care. One nurse, Bradley Quarles, says it’s not…
Recent nursing grad ready to head to the front lines and help treat COVID-19 patients
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- As the coronavirus pandemic continues, nurses, right now, are needed more than ever. For recent nursing grads, they're heading to the front lines to care for patients with the virus.…
DHEC: 10 additional deaths, 115 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, (SC)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday, 10 additional deaths related to the coronavirus. DHEC also reported 115 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. DHEC says this brings the…
State Parks invite you to South Carolina Virtual Campout
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to head outdoors and camp in a state park? You can, virtually. According to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, you can join park rangers from the National Park Service, US Forest Service and…
Governor McMaster working on a plan to reopen SC, no timeline yet
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster announced Monday, that the state will soon have a plan in place to "rejuvenate" and "revitalize" South Carolina's economy. McMaster says the goal is to get the economy…
Kershaw County man arrested in connection with officer-involved shooting
Kershaw County deputies have arrested a man after an officer involved shooting on Saturday, April 11th, 2020.
Lexington Three suspends food program after worker tests positive for COVID-19
Lexington County School District 3 says its suspending its Student Feeding Program for two weeks after a worker tested positive for COVID-19.
RCSD search for man considered armed and dangerous
Richland County Sheriff's Department officials are searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous.
"It's devastating": Orangeburg County residents react to Monday's tornado
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --The large surge of storms Monday morning left a path of destruction in rural Orangeburg County. Several homes were destroyed and the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office says two people…
'Wash your Wings' t-shirts raise funds for first responders
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.…
DHEC: Five new deaths, 127 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
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…
Power crews working around the clock to restore power in SC
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…
Peralta Woodworks manufacturing intubation boxes to help protect health care workers
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…
Coroner: Two killed in Orangeburg Co. tornado
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…
Trees down in the Midands, power outages due to storms
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…
McMaster surveying storm damage, set to brief SC on weather and COVID-19 at 5:30pm
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…
