COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Most school districts in South Carolina won't open their doors to students all five days a week when they start the new academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though the governor demanded all schools offer…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - Two people were seriously injured after a shooting and standoff inside a home in Orangeburg near Interstate 26 Monday. Jamal Brown, 29, faces three counts of attempted murder and…
Pac-12 presidents and chancellors were meeting on Tuesday and also were expected to vote on whether to proceed with a fall schedule or punt to the spring.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and South Carolina Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling announced charges against an inmate who they say ordered shootings while behind prison walls. Lott…
Russia on Tuesday became the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) is calling on the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to release data showing the impact of COVID-19 in schools once they reopen this…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--New details tonight in a shooting that left two Lexington Co. deputies injured. Investigators say the suspect in the case is 27 year old Albertus Lewis. Deputies say he was out…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Monday State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved 14 school district plans for returning in the fall. Four districts in the Midlands as well as the public charter school district were included in the list. Beginning September…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia College has a new president. According to the school, its board of trustees elected Tom Bogart to become its 12th president. Bogart was most recently president of Maryville College…
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Orangeburg Co. deputies announced the arrest a man involved in a Monday morning shooting. Investigators say around 8:15 Monday morning they responded to a report of someone making threats with a…
SPARTA, NC (WOLO)-- Did you feel it? According to the USGS, a 5.1 earthquake near Sparta, North Carolina, occurred on August 9 at 8:07am. ABC Columbia has received several reports from people in the Midlands who say they felt…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health is opening a stationary testing site in the Midlands this weekend. Officials say research found that people were more likely to get tested based on their own health, rather…
(CNN) -- Nationally there have been more than 4.8 million cases of coronavirus reported, while the number of Americans who have died has surpassed 160 thousand. Much like the pandemic, there appears to…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Fans can watch September's NASCAR race at Darlington in person thanks to exceptions granted to South Carolina's rule banning gatherings of more than 250 people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Commerce reviews requests to…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - Lexington Police are looking for an 18-year-old armed robbery suspect who stole $300 from the victim. Desmond Quiana Hampton is wanted for his involvement a robbery at an apartment complex off of Park Road. LPD says…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The Nickelodeon movie theater on Main Street in Columbia has been closed mid-March, but they have been able to screen movies virtually. “Go online and for about $12 per ticket,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As schools set to reopen their doors this fall, some schools will be without a critical person in the fight against COVID-19 -- a school nurse. The South Carolina Department of…
Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)--Friday Richland Co. officials announced the passing of Calvin "Chip" Jackson of Dist. 9. The county released this statement on his passing, "Councilman Jackson, a thoughtful and valued…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. deputies are searching for a man who they say stole a car and got more than he bargained for. Investigators say just before 7pm on July 21st they responded to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- We're all eager to see 2021 get here, but don't plan on ringing in the new year in downtown Columbia. Organizers say this year's Famously Hot New Year's celebration…
