"Slowpoke" law takes effect in the Palmetto State
A new law is now in effect that could give you a ticket if you drive too slow. The so-called "Slowpoke" law fines drivers $25 for continuously driving in the left lane without passing anyone.
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Open Carry with Training Act now in effect in South Carolina
The Open Carry with Training Act takes effect today in South Carolina. It allows South Carolinians with a concealed weapons permit to openly carry a gun in public. The new law also eliminates a $50 permit fee.
MASKS IN SCHOOLS: State senator sides with Columbia's mayor on issue of legality of mandate
“The real question is ‘Can the city enforce the ordinance that they wrote?’ That’s something that has to be interpreted by the courts," said State Senator John Scott of Columbia.
Lawsuit dismissed over Governor McMaster terminating SC's participation in COVID-19 related federal unemployment programs
On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster released a statement after a lawsuit was dismissed which challenging his decision to turn down the option to participate in federal unemployment benefit programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carolina for All and the Alliance for Retired Americans celebrate the 86th anniversary of Social Security
This afternoon, Carolina for All and the Alliance for Retired Americans held a celebration for the 86th anniversary of Social Security. Organizers say the survival of Social Security is critical to future generations.
Governor McMaster holds ceremonial bill signing ahead of Open Carry with Training Act taking effect
Governor Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing this morning in Greenville on the Open Carry with Training Act, which takes effect this Sunday.
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announces SC Democratic Party will receive grant to fund voter registration efforts
Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison announced that the South Carolina Democratic Party will receive the first grant in the DNC's "Red State Fund." Officials say this grant will provide $100,000 to fund voter registration efforts ahead of the midterm election in 2022.
DHEC: 4,478 total new cases of COVID-19, 20 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 4,478 total new cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional deaths in South Carolina.
S.C.A.C.C.A issues 'State of Emergency'
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Animal Care & Control Association says they are seeing a spike in the number of animals that are being dropped…
Plane makes emergency landing on a highway in the Upstate
A plane had to make an emergency landing on a highway in the Upstate this morning. It happened on Union Boulevard near the Duncan Bypass in Union County.
Prisma says 88% of their COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated
Officials with Prisma Health say COVID-19 cases are spiking at a much faster rate now than they were between March and July last year. At this time, doctors say Prisma is treating more than 300 cases of COVID-19, with 88% of those cases in unvaccinated people.
Boat crash charges dropped after suspect found fatally shot
South Carolina authorities have dropped criminal charges stemming from a fatal 2019 boat crash against a member of a prominent legal family after he and his mother were found shot dead earlier this year.
DHEC joins Prisma Health and the CDC recommending pregnant women get vaccinated against COVID-19
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Prisma Health are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in their recommendation that pregnant women get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Police: Man arrested for tattooing child inside a McDonald’s
A South Carolina man accused of tattooing a juvenile in a fast-food restaurant has been arrested and is facing charges, police said.
DHEC: 3,155 total new cases of COVID-19, 12 deaths in SC
DHEC reports a total of 3,155 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths in South Carolina.
Armed robbery suspect turns himself in to Kershaw deputies
Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) -- A 22 year old man sits in the Kershaw County Detention Center awaiting bond after turning himself into authorities Wednesday August 11, 2021. According to authorities,…
DHEC says they are seeing the second highest rate of daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began
DHEC officials say they are now recording the second highest rate of daily cases since the pandemic began.
AG Alan Wilson responds to lawsuit filed by UofSC professor regarding mask mandate
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson entered his response to a lawsuit filed by a University of South Carolina professor over Wilson's opinion that a university mask mandate violated state law.
DHEC: 2,560 new cases of COVID-19, 15 new deaths in SC
DHEC: 2,560 new cases of COVID-19, 15 new deaths in SC.
DHEC: More than 10,000 South Carolinians have now lost their lives to COVID-19
DHEC says the number of South Carolinians who lost their lives to COVID-19 is now past 10,000.
