Gov. McMaster, SCEMD urge South Carolinians to finalize preparation plans ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa
State officials are urging South Carolinians to finalize their storm preparation plans ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.
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DHEC: 68 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, no new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 68 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths in South Carolina.
Pompeo to headline GOP dinner in early-voting South Carolina
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to keynote the signature fundraiser for the Republican Party in South Carolina, home to the first southern presidential primary and crucial destination for potential White House hopefuls of both major parties.
4 more victims found in rubble; death toll rises to 32
The discovery of four more victims in the rubble of a collapsed condominium building in Surfside, raised the death toll to 32.
Road blocked as crews respond to recycling center fire
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Fairfield Rd. was blocked for a while Tuesday morning as firefighters battled a fire at a recycling center. Chief Aubrey Jenkins says around 8am crews responded to American…
Bipartisan effort to preserve Carolinas US Revolution sites
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's lone Democratic U.S. House member is joining with the other six Republican members to create a trail to help link and preserve Revolutionary War sites South Carolina and North Carolina. South Carolina leaders have…
Demolition widens search at condo site, but storms threaten
Rescue crews work at the site of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building after the remaining structure was demolished Sunday, in Surfside, Fla., Monday, July 5, 2021. Many people are unaccounted for in the rubble…
SC Congressman James Clyburn hosting Town Hall Tours in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn will kick off a "Help is Here Town Hall Tour" this week. Clyburn says he will use the tour to discuss the child tax credit payments and affordable care act. The tour will…
Lexington police searching for missing teen
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- UPDATE: The Lexington Police Department says Micah Longstreet returned home to his family. Police in Lexington are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say 18 year old Micah Longstreet…
Explosives bring down rest of South Florida collapsed condo
Demolition crews set off explosives late Sunday that brought down the damaged remaining portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building.
Health officials urge you to take precautions for COVID-19 as you celebrate Independence Day
Health officials want to remind you to practice COVID-19 safety measures over the holiday. DHEC says coronavirus disease transmission can easily happen in group settings where people are not fully vaccinated.
DHEC: 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, four additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths in South Carolina.
Lighting off fireworks this weekend? DHEC has some tips to help keep you safe
Lighting off fireworks this weekend? DHEC has some tips to help keep you safe!
US adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months.
US hands Bagram Airfield to Afghans after nearly 20 years
After nearly 20 years, the U.S. military left Bagram Airfield, the epicenter of its war to oust the Taliban.
Federal executions halted; Garland orders protocols reviewed
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months. Attorney General Merrick Garland says he is imposing a moratorium on…
Clyburn to push Medicaid expansion in series of town halls
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House is embarking on a listening tour to talk up the Biden administration's federal aid package and push for Medicaid expansion in states that have not taken that step. U.S.…
SC gas tax up to 26 cents per gallon
Just as thousands of people are on the move for the holiday weekend, South Carolina's state gas tax increased by 2 cents per gallon today. The new increase makes the state's gas tax 26 cents a gallon.
Mother of Jamal Sutherland speaks out after delay in decision about filing criminal charges in his death
The mother of Jamal Sutherland says she believes murder charges should have been filed immediately after her son died in January.
DHEC: 99 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, five additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 99 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths in the Palmetto State.
