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Tornado touches down in Pickens County, damaging at least 12 homes

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado ripped through parts of South Carolina.

Owner of dogs accused of mauling Upstate woman appears in court

The owner of three dogs accused of mauling an Upstate woman was in court Thursday.

SC Senate debates private school choice for poorer students

The South Carolina Senate is debating a bill that would give some poorer or disabled students money so they could pick a private school or public school outside their district.

DHEC: Increase in WIC Program benefit extended through September

DHEC says the South Carolina Women, Infants and Children Program's temporary cash value benefit increases for fruit and vegetable purchases are extending through the end of September.

Gas prices in SC slowly falling

Prices at the pump are slowly falling in the Palmetto State.

SCDEW: Slight dip in initial unemployment insurance claims filed last week

SCDEW reports a slight decrease in the number of first time unemployment insurance claims filed in the state last week.

S.C. woman fights for her life after being mauled by dogs

(CNN) --- A 38-year-old upstate mother of three is currently fighting for her life after she was attacked by dogs Monday morning. Kyleen Waltman has already lost both her arms and doctors plan…

94th Oscar's announce performers set to hit the stage

(ABC News) --- The Oscars have announced this year's performers. Music superstar Beyonce' is one of the performers taking the stage at this year's Academy Awards. Queen Bey is nominated for the song "Be…

'Cottontail Festival' hops into town this weekend

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Easter is right around the corner and if you are looking for something the entire family can enjoy then you're in luck! The 52nd annual Cottontail Festival is happening this weekend, Saturday March 27, 2022 from…

Transgender athlete ban heads to South Carolina Senate floor

After nearly two years of work, supporters of a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' and women's sports in South Carolina high schools and public colleges have gotten a proposal out of committee.

Joe Cunningham files to run for governor of SC

Today, Joe Cunningham officially filed to run for governor of South Carolina. The Democrat previously represented South Carolina’s first congressional district.

Governor McMaster declares March as American Red Cross Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - It’s official for the state of South Carolina, March is American Red Cross Month. “Everyone may not appreciate something but nobody doesn't appreciate the Red Cross,” says Governor…

SC woman fighting for her life after dog attack

One South Carolina mother is fighting for her life after she was attacked by dogs Monday morning.

Russian attacks on civilian targets escalate

(ABC News) --- The Russian attacks on civilian targets escalating with a deadly strike on a Kyiv shopping mall. The situation in the besieged city of Mariupol growing increasingly desperate as it refuses…

DHEC says they are seeing drop in children getting annual vaccines

Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says a downturn in children receiving their annual vaccines has lead to two outbreaks of chicken pox in the state Officials say one…

Lexington PD searches for 2 men accused of check fraud

Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- Lexington Police are searching for two men they say passed fake checks for four and a half thousand dollars. Investigators say it happened February 28, 2022 at the First Palmetto Bank in Lexington. LPD needs…

GM recalls more than 740 thousand SUV's

(ABC News) DETROIT -- General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams…

Shipping backlog affected ports in South Carolina

The shipping backlog and supply chain issues continue in the Palmetto State. According to the South Carolina Ports Authority, more than two dozen ships off the coast of Charleston are waiting to deliver thousands of cargo containers loaded with goods.