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Riverbanks Elementary Teacher's Aide arrested

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- A teacher's aide is in hot water after officials with the West Columbia Police Department say she was caught with marijuana in her possession while…

City of Columbia joins Red Cross for 12th year of blood drive

The City of Columbia is doing its part to help curb the severe blood shortage that's been happening across the country, including right here in Columbia South Carolina.

DHEC welcomes new Board Chairman

DHEC welcomed Columbia attorney Robert Bolchoz as its new Board Chairman today.

SCDEW: Increase in first time unemployment insurance claims last week

SCDEW says there was an increase in the number of South Carolinians who filed first time unemployment insurance claims last week.

DHEC: 2,976 new cases of COVID-19, 119 additional virus related deaths in SC

DHEC reports 2,976 new cases of COVID-19 and 119 additional virus related deaths in the state.

Medical marijuana bill passes SC senate, advances to house

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The medical marijuana bill known as the Compassionate Care Act has passed a second reading in the senate. Wednesday night's passage of Sen. Tom Davis's bill is the culmination of seven years of debate. Under the new…

Columbia movie theater closed

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia is down one movie theater. Wednesday a sign was posted on the door of the Regal Theater at the Richland Mall announcing it is now closed. It first opened in 1990. The reason for the theater's closing…

Teachers and advocates gather at the Statehouse for "SC for Ed Lobby Day"

The group says they are urging lawmakers to focus on salary increases, working conditions and increasing school funding.

Dept. of Education partnering with SC Technical College System to expand career and technical education programs

The State Department of Education announced a partnership with the SC Technical College System to grow and expand career and technical education programs in response to the pandemic.

Former 'American Idol' star charged in fatal DUI crash

The South Carolina State Patrol says 17-year-old Caleb Andrew Kennedy drove his pickup truck onto a private driveway and struck a residential building in Spartanburg County on Tuesday, killing a man who had been inside.

DHEC reports first confirmed cases of BA.2 omicron sub-variant

DHEC reported the first confirmed cases of the BA.2 sub-variant of the omicron variant in the Palmetto State.

SC House panel considers bill to establish early voting

Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a bill to establish no-excuse early voting across the state. A House panel heard testimony Wednesday on the Republican-crafted measure that would also require people voting by mail to supply a government-issued identification number with their ballot application.

South Carolina police officer charged in fatal shooting

Authorities say a small-town police officer in South Carolina has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing an unarmed man who led her on a high-speed chase and then tried to run from his wrecked car.

Gov. McMaster: CDC "going overboard" in its pushback on states lifting mask requirements

On average, cases are dropping in the U.S., and many states are updating their mask policies in response. This comes despite continued warnings from the CDC, which says it's too soon for those changes. Governor McMaster took to Twitter in response to the CDC's pushback, saying they're "going overboard."