City of West Columbia reveals new sanitation equipment for cleaner streets
City of West Columbia residents will see cleaner streets soon.
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Jury recommends Parkland School shooter be sentenced to life in prison
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has been spared the death penalty and sentenced to life in prison by a Florida jury for carrying out the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that claimed 17 lives.
Electric car company opens facility in Greenville
An electric car company is opening a facility in Greenville County, creating 10 new jobs for South Carolinians.
South Carolina judge upholds activist's 4-year prison term
A pregnant Black activist serving four years in prison over comments she made to police during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020 will not receive a lesser sentence, a judge in South Carolina has ruled.
Solicitor’s Office hosting free session on expungement process at Richland Library
Richland Library is hosting a free session explaining the expungement process for individuals with criminal charges and convictions.
Unemployment claims up in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to the Department first time unemployment claims increased by more than 500 in the past week. Officials say in the week between October 2nd and October 8th 2,051 people filed…
SC Air National Guard extending operations at CAE
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- You can expect to see a military presence at Columbia Metropolitan Airport for a little while longer. Today a spokesperson for the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing is extending its stay at the airport…
Murder suspect accused of killing five people arrested
In Spartanburg County Tuesday officials announced an arrest in the shooting deaths of five people.
Brookland-Cayce High School holding Trunk or Treat event Oct. 18
The Brookland-Cayce High School is holding a Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 18th.
Subway’s newest menu paying off, record-setting sales reported
Since debuting its new menu, Subway says sales at its stores rose 8.4%.
Disney raises ticket prices at California park
Ahead of Disney's 100th anniversary celebration next year, the house of mouse has once again raised its ticket prices.
Delta and Starbucks ink new rewards deal
Delta announced they just signed a deal with Starbucks.
United Airlines adding trans-Atlantic flights for 2023
According to United Airlines, new trans-Atlantic flights will be added next summer.
Paxlovid can negatively interact with common heart medications
A new study warns the oral anti-viral covid-19 treatment Paxlovid can negatively interact with common heart medications.
CDC signs off on Covid-19 booster for children ages 5 through 11
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention signed off Wednesday on the use of updated covid-19 boosters shots for children as young as five.
Alex Jones ordered to pay hundreds of millions in Sandy Hook defamation trial
This is the second trial Jones has faced about his false claims.
Bond hearing for former RCSD1 employee Travis Braddy underway
A former Richland County School District One Procurement Manager, Travis Antonio Braddy, was arrested by SC Law Enforcement Division agents for allegedly spending school funds for personal use.
DHEC: Shellfish harvesting beds reopening in Georgetown and Charleston
DHEC announced plans to reopen Georgetown and Charleston county’s shellfish harvesting beds on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
SC Highway Patrol searching for fatal hit and run suspect
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a hit and run collision that killed a pedestrian.
Slight improvement for SC students' ACT scores
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The SC Dept. of Education reports high school juniors in South Carolina scored slightly higher in 2021 on the annual college readiness exam. According to a department spokesperson students in SC had an average composite score of…
