DHEC: 630 new cases of COVID-19, 39 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 630 new cases of COVID-19 and 39 additional virus related deaths in the state.
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State Superintendent of Education says she will not seek re-election
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman says she will not seek re-election.
Former teacher wins Richland One school board special election
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A former teacher has won a special election Tuesday night for the Richland One School board. Rober Lominack garnered more than 64%…
RCSD charges 16 year old for bringing knife to school
Richland Co. SC (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department has charged a 16 year old student with bringing a knife to school. Authorities say both a Columbia High School administrator and school resource…
Search for missing man on Lake Murray paused overnight
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - The search for a missing man last seen on Lake Murray has been paused Tuesday evening after an all day search. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says the search will…
Second student charged in case of gun found at Richland Northeast HS
Richland Co. SC (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department has charged a second student for bringing a weapon on school property Monday. Tuesday RCSD charged a 14 year old female student from Richland…
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson joins lawsuit to stop abortion funding
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- State Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a lawsuit to stop the federal funding of abortion. According to the Attorney General's office, the lawsuit which was filed by Ohio's…
California ports to fine firms over container backlog
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In an effort to ease congestion at the nation's busiest port complex, officials say they will start fining shipping companies whose cargo containers linger for too long at marine terminals. The twin ports of Los Angeles…
RCSD charges student accused of bringing loaded gun to school
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a freshman from Richland Northeast High School is facing charges for bringing a gun to the school. Authorities say just after 3pm Monday…
Columbia Fire responds to hotel fire
Columbia, SC (WOLO) - Columbia - Richland Fire crews responded to a fire just before 7 pm Monday evening after receiving reports that there was a fire at the Palmetto Hotel along…
City of Columbia Municipal Election precinct changes
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday, November 2 is election day in Columbia. Voting precincts for the City's Municipal election will be at MLK Park, Main Street United Methodist, Hyatt Park Elementary, The Harbison Community Center and St. Andrews Middle school. Residents…
SC resident indicted in connection with Capitol Riot
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) -- A South Carolina resident is indicted in the investigation into the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. According to the US Attorney's Office, George Tenney of Anderson is accused…
USGS: 2.2 magnitude Earthquake reported near Jenkinsville
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.2 magnitude Earthquake near Jenkinsville, S.C. at 12:41 p.m. Monday. According to the USGS, the depth of the quake was 3.8 If you experience an Earthquake, or felt the Earthquake in…
COMET bus offers 31-day bus pass for those who need no cost transportation
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority…
Warrant shows assistant director unknowingly handed Alec Baldwin loaded gun
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer. That's according to court records…
DHEC: 1,059 new cases of COVID-19, 62 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,059 new cases of COVID-19 and 62 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
Former S Carolina Juvenile Justice head back to state police
Freddie Pough, who resigned under pressure as head of South Carolina’s Office of Juvenile Justice, is returning to state police.
Four charged for trying to get drugs inside detention center
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies in Lexington Co. say a man and a woman are accused of trying to get drugs and other contraband to her son and another inmate inside the Lexington Detention Center. Deputies say Cassandra Shanklin and…
SLED releases 911 call from Murdaugh's alleged orchestrated suicide attempt
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigators released a 911 call made by Alex Murdaugh during his alleged attempted suicide. September 4th Murdaugh called 911 claiming he had pulled over along old Salkehatchie Highway in Hampton County to…
Ex-Bamberg County council member sentenced to federal prison for lying about sex charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A former South Carolina county councilman has been given the maximum sentence for lying about an indictment on child sex charges when he tried to buy a gun. News outlets report that federal district Judge Mary…
