Missing Arizona girl found safe in South Carolina apartment
Authorities say a 12-year-old southern Arizona girl missing for more than a week has been found safe in South Carolina and a man is facing charges of kidnapping and custodial interference.
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Transgender athlete ban heading to S Carolina House floor
A proposal to stop transgender students from playing girls' and women's sports in public South Carolina high schools and colleges is moving through the state House after stalling twice last year.
SC House committee sets public hearing on medical marijuana
A House committee will hold a public hearing Monday on a bill to allow the use of medical marijuana in South Carolina.
'Feeding the Carolinas' gets $120K donation
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- – Wednesday Feed the Carolinas received a huge financial boost to help them continue putting food on the tables of those in need throughout the state. South Carolina…
President Biden sends 'urgent' message to Congress
(ABC News) --- President Joe Biden is urging Congress to act now or be forced to react if the country faces another surge of COVID cases. The administration has been signaling for weeks…
DHEC: COVID-19 cases down in SC, but now isn't the time to let our guards down
Coronavirus cases continue declining in the Palmetto State, but now is not the time to let our guards down just yet.
Nucor steel wins competition to be coolest thing made in SC
Nucor steel has been voted the coolest thing made in South Carolina in a contest by the South Carolina Manufacturing Alliance.
Dawn Staley named 2022 USBWA Coach of the Year
For the second time in three seasons, the United States Basketball Writers Association named Dawn Staley Coach of the Year. This comes as the South Carolina Gamecocks are in Minneapolis for the Final Four, where they take on Louisville at 7 p.m. Friday. The ABC Columbia Sports team is in Minneapolis to bring you coverage of the Gamecocks push for another national championship.
Filing period closes for South Carolina's primary elections
The candidate field is set for South Carolina's 2022 elections.
Sumter Co. Sheriff's Office makes major bust
Sumter Co., SC (WOLO) --- The Sumter County has made a major drug seizure keeping several types of illegal drugs from making their way on to the street. Authorities say they…
One dead in Columbia apartment shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Richland County sheriff’s department is investigating a shooting at a Columbia apartment complex. Investigators say they responded to the Park apartments on Longcreek Dr. just after midnight Tuesday morning. Deputies say…
Fire Dept. responds to gas leak in Rosewood Community
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Some Midlands residents were asked to stay in their homes Tuesday evening after a gas leak. The Columbia Fire Department confirms it happened earlier this evening on South Ott St. in the Rosewood community. A spokesperson for Dominion…
State Forestry Commission set to lift red flag alert
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- If you have been doing a little Spring cleaning and you have some trash left in your yard after sprucing things up, the South Carolina Forestry Commission says you'll be…
Univ of SC trustees blistered for secret trip, coach buyouts
A small group of powerful lawmakers is refusing to approve reelection bids for five University of South Carolina trustees. They are upset over $10 million loaned to the athletic department buy out a football coach's contract and a secret plane trip to meet with a presidential candidate.
DHEC: 1,095 new cases of COVID-19, 10 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,095 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina last week.
AG Wilson joins multistate action against mask mandate on public transportation
Wilson says the mandate is unlawful and exceeds the authority of the CDC.
Santee Cooper cuts budget since it can't raise power rates
Santee Cooper leaders say increasing fuel costs have led the state-owned utility to cut $100 million from its budget. Santee Cooper can't increase electricity rates on its customers for three more years after its role in the failed building of two nuclear reactors.
SCDHHS extending Medicaid coverage for new and expecting mothers
New and expecting mothers in South Carolina can now look forward to more support in health care.
Bill to allow Sunday hunting on SC-owned lands gets hearing
South Carolina is one of only a few states that restrict hunting on Sundays, a prohibition going back to blue laws at the founding of the United States that banned many activities on what early churchgoers considered a day a rest.
Why cases of the flu are on the rise
(CNN) --- As new Covid-19 case numbers continue to drop in the U.S., cases of the flu and hospitalizations are rising and the increase is coming at an unusual time this year. Mandy Gaither…
