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…
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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…
Man charged with murder after fatal shooting on Gertie Circle in Sumter
Sumter County deputies say one man turned himself in for a fatal shooting on Sunday morning at Gertie Circle in Lynchburg.
Tracking the potential for severe weather
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…
Governor McMaster extends State of Emergency in SC
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…
Gas prices well below $2 a gallon across SC amid COVID-19 quarantine
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…
DHEC: 113 new cases in SC, two new deaths from Coronavirus
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…
SC Governor tweets message to state on Easter Sunday
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…
Happy Easter from ABC Columbia
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…
City of Columbia extends curfew
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…
SC EMD receives donation of 100,000 N 95 masks from Apple
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…
DHEC: Eight new deaths related to Coronavirus , 144 new cases in SC
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…
US Attorney launches SC COVID Strike Team to curb fraud, price gouging
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…
Local restaurants helping healthcare workers
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…
COVID-19 shutdown may force AMC Theaters to file for bankruptcy
(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…
"We can recover if we all pull together": Small businesses adjust amidst pandemic
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…
DHEC announces 274 new cases of COVID 19
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's extended citywide curfew goes into effect tonight
Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin will extend the citywide curfew starting tonight amid the coronavirus pandemic.
SC mayor: Governor creating headaches with special waivers
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 Dept puts out fire on S. Beltline Boulevard
Columbia Fire officials say no one is hurt after a building fire on South Beltline Boulevard on Thursday, April 9th, 2020.
Man dies after house fire on Church Street in Sumter County
Sumter County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal house fire at Church Street on Tuesday.
Columbia extends citywide curfew for additional 61 days
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- With numbers of people in South Carolina continuing to battle infections of coronavirus (COVID-19), and deaths rising daily, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says the citywide curfew that was…
RCSD: Number of domestic disputes rises as more people stay at home
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --With more families staying at home, one issue local law enforcement has been dealing with more often has been disputes between couples. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they have…
Dawn Staley: "We should be National Champions"
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley believes her top-ranked Gamecocks are the women’s basketball national champions, even without an NCAA Tournament trophy to put in their display case due to the pandemic-shortened season.
