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Police searching for car after Five Points hit and run

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police are searching for a black Dodge Charger with blue LED headlights and a rear spoiler following a hit and run Saturday night on the 700 block of Harden St. Investigators say the car struck a…

DHEC reports 720 new Coronavirus cases and 9 deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Saturday, reported 720 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. DHEC also reported an additional 9 confirmed deaths in South Carolina. State Health officials say the percentage positive was 4.9%.…

South Carolina judge: Abortions to continue during lawsuit

A judge wrote Friday that a lawsuit challenging a new South Carolina ban on most abortions is "likely to succeed." The judge overseeing a legal challenge to the suit also ordered that abortions may continue for the duration of the lawsuit.

DHEC releases updated nursing home visitation guidelines

On Friday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released updated guidelines for nursing home visitation. Under the new guidelines, DHEC says all nursing homes and assisted living facilities must allow indoor and outdoor visitation, with few exceptions. 

SC lawmaker criticized by fellow Dems on transgender bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Twenty-three South Carolina Republicans have signed onto a measure aimed at blocking hormonal treatments for transgender youth. But the bill's chief sponsor is a Democrat, prompting intense scrutiny from within his own party. Last week, lawmakers…

Potential severe storms cancel SC Senate and vaccine clinics

The potential for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Thursday has led the South Carolina Senate to not meet at all and the House to tell members to come only if they feel safe. Nearly all of South Carolina is under a moderate risk of severe storms with forecasters also saying there could be a few strong tornadoes.

City of Cayce vote to extend mask ordinance

Cayce, SC (WOLO)  -- The City of Cayce is the latest Midlands community to extend its mask ordinance. During a virtual council meeting council member and Mayor Elise Partin voted unanimously to extend…

DHEC: SC receiving increasing number of vaccines each week

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says phase 1b of vaccine distribution is going better than planned. They have been able to increase their doses delivered each week as well as physicians administering them, but they understand getting an appointment is still difficult.

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