The South Carolina House spent five hours debating a proposal to prevent private companies in South Carolina from firing employees who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But then just before a final vote on the bill, House Republican stripped the ban from the bill, leaving it only banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates for state and local government employees, contractors and public school students.
DHEC reports 1,466 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 additional virus related deaths in the state.
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - Sumter Police have arrested a man accused of slashing his 15-year-old daughter's throat on Sunday. Jeremiah Charles Owings, 39, was arrested a second time Thursday night after having…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- It's the holiday season and inmates at the South Carolina Department of Corrections are making sure they can still make the season special for their children. ABC Columbia Photojournalist…
Sumter, SC (WOLO) --- Police in Sumter say a man is wanted for slashing his 15 year old daughter's throat. Investigators say Jeremiah Owings was arrested Sunday night following the incident and initially charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- More South Carolinians are continuing to claim unemployment tonight. On the job front, The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reporting more than 17-hundred resident filed for first-time unemployment insurance…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The hits keep coming for former attorney Alex Murdaugh. Thursday evening the SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced 21 additional charges against Murdaugh including nine counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent; seven counts of computer crimes;…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Here's your look at Local Living. Doko Meadows in Blythewood is showing the movie 'Elf' at 6:30 Friday night. You are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items with you to the…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---- The Coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of stress in different aspects of life. Health experts say one of the concerns that appears to be increasing…
Richland Co.,SC (WOLO) ---- ast week's school shooting in Michigan and constant reports of guns in schools in the Midlands. Richland school district two and several neighboring school districts will sign a 'Memorandum of…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - An inmate who escaped from an ambulance Wednesday has been taken into custody. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says Daniel Hill III…
(ABC) Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- There are new developments in the Alex Murdaugh case. The former prominent low country attorney remains behind bars in Richland County as he faces a slew of charges after…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department held a memorial was held for K9 Arko who passed away on November 5th at the age of 15. K9 Arko was the face of…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Lexington County deputies are searching for an escaped prisoner. Investigators say Daniel Hill was in custody when he escaped from the back of an ambulance near the intersection of Leapart Rd. and…
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- A 17 year old Richland Northeast High School student faces several charges after he's accused of bringing a loaded firearm onto school property. The Richland County Sheriff's Department says…
Richland Co, SC (WOLO) --- A man has been arrested for a murder that took place along Longcreek Drive. According to the Richland…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Dozens gather to light a tree for the fallen at the South Carolina State House today. Three families of South Carolina’s fallen service members joined Governor Henry McMaster…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Christmas gifts are going out to inmates across South Carolina, all thanks to the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Around 2,100 churches made its way to Columbia to…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Christmas trees are the epitome of the Christmas holiday tradition, but they can quickly become a fire hazard if you are not careful. Our Tyler Ryan spoke with…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- If you're a veteran and in the market for a job. You're in luck. 'Operation GoodJobs' is a new initiative of GIUMSC hoping to help those who have served find the perfect fit as they move on…
