Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--There's been an increase in the weekly number of unemployment claims in the state. More than 19,000 people filed for the benefits last week, an increase of more than 3,000 from the previous week. Since the beginning of…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Now more than 1,000 people have died from COVID-19 in South Carolina. 69 deaths were reported Thursday but DHEC says there was another delay in reporting making the zero reported deaths Wednesday much less significant. DHEC says…
(CNN) - Kroger is the latest retailer to require customers to wear a mask while shopping there. The retail company made the announcement Wednesday. The National Retail Federation…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - A man well-known around the Orangeburg community was murdered Tuesday while helping someone inspect a refrigerator. According to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, the unnamed victim had gone with an acquaintance to a home on Irvin…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) is calling on school districts to allow students to come back to their classrooms this fall. He told reporters that he instructed Superintendent of Education Molly…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Columbia Police arrested a suspect in a deadly afternoon shooting at an apartment complex Tuesday. Leona Toatley, 19, was arrested and will face a murder charge in the domestic shooting death…
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Travelers from certain states landing at New York airports starting Tuesday could face a $2,000 fine for failing to fill out a form that state officials will use to track travelers and ensure they’re following quarantine…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies with the Orangeburg Co. Sheriff's Office are seeking a person of interest in a suspicious death. Investigators say on Sunday Chad Williams, 26, notified authorities after discovering a family member unconscious…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says every South Carolinian can play a role in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic by simply wearing a mask. The Republican Senator was in Columbia Tuesday to speak…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department says one of its own has died from COVID-19. Master Police Officer (MPO) Robert J. “Bob” Hall died early Tuesday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --School districts across the state are debating whether or not to bring students back to the classroom this fall. Some are considering distance learning, while others are considering hybrid models where…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --This weekend, South Carolina saw its first cases of a rare inflammatory condition affecting children who have had COVID-19. South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported least two…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Bureau of Protective Services says it is looking for a couple who stole a credit card while visiting the SC State Museum. Investigators say the man and the woman were captured…
Richland Co. (S.C.)--Richland County deputies say they've arrested a man who robbed a Family Dollar and assaulted a store employee. Investigators say on June 14th Raeshaun Stampley, 38, was confronted by an employee of the store's location on Two Notch…
The scholarship will be awarded to four incoming freshmen each year who will receive $10,000 per year for their education as well as other opportunities.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Mark your calendars. The Income Tax deadline is this Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The IRS postponed tax day from April 15, 2020 due to the coronavirus. People who cannot meet the…
Three teachers who shared a summer classroom at a school in Arizona all contracted coronavirus last month, leaving one of them dead.
Zindzi Mandela, South Africa's Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of anti-apartheid icons Nelson and Winnie Mandela, has died at the age of 59, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation said Monday.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Police say they are investigating after protesters at Friday's rally claim someone pointed a gun at them. Investigators say the man was reportedly inside a silver Kia when he exchanged words…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department arrested a suspect wanted for a hit and run that injured a 7-year-old back in December. Robert Reeves Junior is accused of hitting the…
