Celebrate 4th of July during 'Fireworks with the Phil' at Segra Park
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The skies above Segra Park will light up for the Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday July 3rd, you can celebrate Independence Day at the baseball park with…
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Man wanted for questioning in case of body found in freezer of "haunted house"
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - Deputies are looking for a person to question about the case of a body found in a freezer of a home in Orangeburg County in January. Kendall Tyron Dickson, 22 is wanted…
DHEC: 10 South Carolinians have tested positive for the Delta variant
DHEC says more than 10 South Carolinians have now tested positive for the COVID-19 Delta variant. That's six cases more than last week.
SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce calling on U.S. senators to help get local businesses back on track
Today, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce urged South Carolina's U.S. senators to support bi-partisan legislation that gets people back to work.
SCDPS introduces ACE Team to cut down on aggressive and unsafe driving this holiday weekend
A new specialized group of troopers and police will hit South Carolina roads this Fourth of July weekend. The Department of Public Safety announced the formation of the "ACE Team" this afternoon. These teams will help provide resources with the aim of curbing response times and reducing injury due to speeding and other violations over the holiday.
DHEC: 86 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 two new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 86 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths in South Carolina.
Vaccination site at Colonial Life Arena moving to Prisma Health Richland next week
Officials with Prisma Health say the COVID-19 vaccination site at Colonial Life Arena is moving next week.
Richland School District Two revises mask policy
Richland, SC (WOLO) --- During Richland School District Two board meeting Tuesday night, school officials made revisions to the districts mask covering policy. Starting July 1, 2021 masks will not be required…
Murder suspect who shot victims in back of head during robbery sentenced to life without parole
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - A Lexington County Judge has sentenced a convicted murderer to two life sentences for shooting two victims in the back of the head during a robbery in 2018. File: Man accused of execution style murders…
S.C. lawmakers override 10 of Governor McMaster's 15 vetoes
Columbia, SC (AP) -- COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --- South Carolina lawmakers have wasted little time returning more than $150 million in local projects into…
Suspect in custody after standoff in Chesterfield County
Agents with SLED and deputies are on the scene of a standoff on Highway 151 in the McBee community, according to Chesterfield County Sheriff James "JD" Dixon.
SCDOT prohibiting non-emergency work lane closures on interstate highways for Independence Day weekend
If you are one of the estimated 635,000 South Carolinians hitting the road during the Fourth of July weekend, the State Department of Transportation hopes to make the ride a little less congested. SCDOT says they are prohibiting lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work.
DHEC encouraging eligible students to get vaccinated before next school year
With the 2021-2022 school year coming up, DHEC is strongly encouraging all students ages 12 and up to get vaccinated, so they can protect themselves and others against COVID-19.
DHEC: 55 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, three additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 55 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths in South Carolina.
Dept. of Education, SC Arts Commission announce $20 million in funding for arts programs in schools
The state's education system got a major boost Tuesday. More than $20 million in arts funding is set to help South Carolina students who experienced learning issues related to the pandemic.
Graham’s earmark: $12M for highway to South Carolina beaches
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he's requesting $12 million for right-of-way acquisition towards the construction and eventual completion of I-73.
‘Excruciating:’ Florida collapse search stretches to Day 6
The slow work of sifting through the remnants of a collapsed Florida condo building stretched into a sixth day Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Danny makes South Carolina coastal landfall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO, AP) - Tropical Storm Danny has made landfall along the South Carolina coast and is threatening to dump rain around parts of the Southeast as it moves inland. Click here for ABC Columbia's Interactive Radar The National…
SC lawyer suspended for 6-months for Facebook posts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's highest court has suspended the law license of an attorney for six months for Facebook posts the justices said used foul language and could incite racial conflict. The state Supreme Court also ordered lawyer…
More and More SC Drivers hitting the road for the July 4th weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More and more South Carolinians will be hitting the road for the July 4th weekend. AAA says more than 635,800 South Carolinians are expected to travel for the Independence Day holiday…
