Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn't impact emergency response
President Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations.
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President Biden approves disaster declaration in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency say federal disaster assistance is available to South Carolina to aid in the recovery effort following Hurricane Helene. In the Midlands, this funding applies individuals in to Lexington, Newberry, and…
Citizens encouraged to stay out of and away from Congaree and Broad River on Monday
According to the National Weather Service the Congaree at Columbia is now forecast to reach major flood stage late Sunday night (September 29th) and crest at 31.0 feet early Monday afternoon. This crest is near the 2015 value of 31.8 feet. This is likely to affect levels on the Broad River as well.
Two Saluda County Firefighters killed while responding to Hurricane Helene
According to Saluda County Fire Service, 53-year-old Chief Chad Satcher, and 18-year-old Firefighter Landon Bodie were killed on Friday morning when a tree fell on their Fire Apparatus while responding to a reported structure fire.
South Carolina death toll rises to 25 due to Hurricane Helene
According to the SC Department of Public Safety, 25 South Carolinians are confirmed dead as of noon on September 29th.
City of Cayce is evacuating the Riverland Park neighborhood due to flooding
Residents of Riverland Park Neighborhood in Cayce are being asked to evacuate due to rising flood waters.
Report: More than half of SC Customers still without power
As South Carolinians wake up the morning after Hurricane Helene, most are still in the dark.
South Carolina death toll rises to 13 after hurricane Helene
ABC Columbia News has learned the amount of people killed as a result is on the rise.
SC governor and other state leaders address Helene damage, multiple deaths
In addition to the high wind speeds, much of the state also is still reeling from flash flooding which started Thursday here in the Midlands.
National Chocolate Milk Day
Today, Friday, Sept, 27, is National Chocolate Milk Day.
Trump launches "Trump Watches"
Former President Donald Trump is launching new merch.
John Deere recalls 147K tractors
John Deere has recalled roughly 147,900 compact utility tractors because of a crash hazard.
Mortgage rates hit lowest level
The standard, 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit its lowest level in 2 years.
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel further Fed interest rate cuts this year and next.
Rescuers save and assist hundreds as Helene's storm surge and rain create havoc
Emergency workers in Florida, Georgia and elsewhere rescued hundreds of people from boats, their homes and their cars as Hurricane Helene's winds, rain and storm surge created havoc Friday on the Gulf of Mexico, in coastal neighborhoods and further inland.
South Carolina gets green light to request access to $551 million for broadband expansion
South Carolina, among three other states, had its initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program approved by the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
12-year-old student admits to making school threats during hearing
The 12-year-old Carvers Bay Middle School student admitted to making school threats earlier this week during a juvenile detention hearing on Thursday in Georgetown County Family Court.
Power outages mount as Helene moves through the Midlands
As of 4:32 p.m. Friday afternoon Dominion Energy is reporting 278,587 customers without power.
Helene lashes the South with wind and sheets of rain. Millions are without power
Hurricane Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 storm in a sparsely populated region of Florida, peeling the siding from buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to millions of customers. At least five people were reported dead.
ABC Columbia returns to local programming after power outage
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Well folks we're all in this together! ABC Columbia was briefly knocked off the air this morning due to a power outage. Power has returned and we are once again in local programming. Thank you for your patience!
