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Officials stress the importance of being ready ahead of Hurricane Preparedness Week in SC

Hurricane Season is just days away and if you haven't prepared already, officials say now is the time.

SCDOT pauses lane closures on interstate for Memorial Day weekend

If you're hitting the roads this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday, the Department of Transportation says nothing besides gas prices should hold you back. There will not be any lane closures on interstate highways, unless for emergency circumstances.

Lexington man sentenced to S.C. maximum for sexual assault

Lexington County Sheriff's Deputies say a man charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct will spend the next few decades behind bars after being given the state maximum for criminal sexual assault

HS administrator charged following altercation with student

Cayce, S.C (WOLO)--Police with the Cayce Dept. of Public Safety say two students were involved in an fight Wednesday morning. One of the students involved say school administrator Leon Brunson…

Senator Graham chimes in on gun debate in wake of Texas school shooting

"I can't assure the American people there's any law we can pass to stop this shooting."

SCDEW: Decrease in first time unemployment insurance claims in SC last week

SCDEW says there was a decrease in the number of initial unemployment insurance claims filed in the state last week.

Investigators comb through social media posts allegedly made by suspect

Uvalde community comes together in prayer as investigators comb through the suspected shooter's social media posts to find more answers in the deadly Texas school shooting.

Former SRO accused of performing sex act on live video stream with minor

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has arrested a former School Resource Officer (SRO), accused of two counts of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor.

Gov. plans investigation into Richland School Dist. 2

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a spokesperson for Gov. Henry McMaster, the governor plans to direct the state inspector general to investigate Richland School Dist. 2 once S.202 is finalized and signed into law. The bill gives the governor the…

SC leaders react to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

South Carolina leaders react to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

DHEC: No known cases of monkeypox in SC after monitoring two close contacts

In health news, Monkeypox could be getting a little closer to home.

Weaver tallies up GOP endorsements in SC Education race

Republican Ellen Weaver has received endorsements from a number of party leaders across South Carolina in her campaign for education superintendent.

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President Biden addresses Nation after deadly school shooting kills 21

President Biden addresses the nation after deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas leaves at least 19 children, 2 adults dead.

Death toll in Uvalde Texas elementary school shooting rises

The death toll in the Texas Elementary school rises to 18 children and 2 adults killed when authorities say the an 18 year old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary school Tuesday morning.

Former NFL Player Says He Was Racially Profiled At Concord Mills

A former NFL player who now lives in North Carolina says he was racially profiled while walking through the parking lot of Concord Mills.

DHEC: 7,044 new cases of COVID-19, three additional virus related deaths in SC

DHEC reports 7,044 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional virus related deaths in its latest weekly update for the state.

SC budget negotiators have almost $1B more to talk about

Economists meeting Tuesday predicted that South Carolina can now expect to have about $950 million more in its bank accounts by the end of June from taxes and other revenue.

Newberry County teens killed in shooting identified

NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) - ABC Columbia is learning more about the two deadly shootings in Newberry County on Sunday, May 22nd. “To the young people of Newberry understand this, we love you…