DHEC is encouraging all pregnant women across the state to get their COVID-19 vaccine, after a new study from the CDC found babies whose mothers got the two-dose shots have a reduced risk of being hospitalized with the disease for the first six months of their lives.
Richland Co, SC (WOLO) --- Richland One Superintendent Doctor Craig Witherspoon held his 'State of the District' address Tuesday evening. Dr. Witherspoon focused on his goals for the district in the coming…
Lexington, SC (WOLO)--- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has charged a Leesville woman accused of stabbing a man with what witnesses tell authorities they believed to be a broken liquor bottle.…
A bill that would establish no-excuse early voting is moving forward in the South Carolina House.
Another round of better-than-anticipated economic news in South Carolina had the Republican governor and House leaders agreeing Tuesday to work toward a bigger income tax cut than they originally proposed.
The governor was joined by presidents of the state's Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the ceremonial bill signing at the Statehouse today.
South Carolina senators have spent less than two hours deciding how to spend more than $2 billion in federal money coming to the state.
DHEC reported a 43% decrease in COVID-19 positive patients admitted in just the past week.
DHEC reports 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths in South Carolina.
Governor Henry McMaster declared today as Kidz in Lids Day, in an effort to bring awareness to pediatric cancer.
This morning, a University of South Carolina professor shared his findings on a recent study which estimates domestic violence in South Carolina cost the state $358.4 million in 2020.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The State Department of Education is taking steps to recognize and treat the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of children in South Carolina. Monday the…
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- Monday night the Forest Acres Police released the identity of the human remains found in a wooded area over the weekend. According to the Richland County Coroner,…
Oxford, MS (WBMA)--A suspect is dead after a chase involving the Oxford police department early Monday morning. 26-year-old Alexander Kade Lanier of Greenwood, South Carolina died at the scene. According to Police…
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department has arrested Richland Northeast High School student accused of bringing a gun to school. According to authorities, students told a teacher that a student…
DHEC reports 1,593 new cases of COVID-19 and no new virus related deaths in the state.
A bill that would have candidates for school board run as members of political parties in one South Carolina district has been rejected by a bipartisan group of House members.
As cases of COVID-19 continue to decline, DHEC is updating guidance for child care centers as well as K-12 schools.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Harvey Peeler says he expects the Senate on Tuesday to discuss the plan to spend $1.7 billion in COVID-19 relief on rural water and sewer systems and rural broadband internet.
Sen. Lindsey Graham is among a handful of Republicans declaring a willingness to back President Joe Biden's yet-to-be-announced Supreme Court nominee.
