DMV changing driver’s tests because of COVID-19 case spike
The rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in South Carolina has the Department of Motor Vehicles changing how it gives road tests for driver’s licenses.
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Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid in shambles
Hurricane Ida kills at least one person in Louisiana and causes over a million power outages in two states.
Sunday marks 16 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
NEW ORLEANS--Sunday marks 16 years since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. On August 29, 2005 Katrina made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana. The category-three storm caused severe flooding to a number of cities,…
Man accused of series of home break-ins arrested
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Columbia Police Department has arrested a man accused of breaking into several homes the South Columbia area. Authorities say 51 year old Gregory Williams was arrested after running from…
Remote learning set for Three Lexington District Two Schools temporarily
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Three Lexington Two schools are moving temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning. On Friday, Cayce Elementary students and teachers began remote learning. They are set to return to campus on…
Midlands Hospitals say they are in a strained situation and are urging SC residents to get vaccinated
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Local health officials across the Midlands are sounding the alarm, and pleading with South Carolinians to get vaccinated. On Friday, officials from Prisma Health, Lexington Medical Center, and MUSC Columbia stressed…
Man accused of soliciting person he thought was a minor for sex
Greenville, SC (WOLO) --- A Simpsonville man is facing up to 20 years in prison if he is convicted of accusations that allege 40 year old Landon Gibson solicited…
US forces keep up Kabul evacuation under threat of more attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - American forces working under heightened security and the threat of another attack are racing to complete the evacuation from Kabul's airport, the day after a suicide bombing at the gates wrote a devastating final chapter to…
Three Lexington District Two schools going on-line
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Thursday Lexington District Two announced Cayce Elementary would shift to e-learning. Friday two more schools in the district were added to the list. Students at Northside Middle and Pine Ridge Middle will shift to virtual lessons from…
Centerville Elementary in Gilbert to shift to e-learning
Gilbert, S.C. (WOLO)--A Midlands elementary school in Gilbert is shifting to e-learning starting next week. Friday Centerville Elementary School in Gilbert sent a letter to parents informing them of the change that will last…
DHEC reports more than 6,000 cases of COVID-19 in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Friday DHEC announced the third most COVID cases in one day since the pandemic began. The agency reports of the more than 41,000 most recent tests 6,697 were either confirmed or probable cases of the virus. That…
Students and Teachers begin remote learning at Cayce Elementary
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)-- Friday, students and teachers at Cayce Elementary began remote learning. Lexington District Two officials said the temporary move will last two weeks with students tentatively scheduled to return to class Thursday, September 9. District officials say the decision…
Tactical response ends 12+ hour standoff in Lexington
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - A standoff between the Lexington Police Department and a barricaded man has ended after more than 12 hours. BREAKING - After over twelve hours of both the LPD and @LCSD_News Crisis Negotiations Teams attempting to talk…
The Supreme Court rules to allow evictions to resume
(AP) WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 3.5 million people in…
Fort Mill Middle, Forest Creek Middle go virtual
Drew Bollea reports CHARLOTTE, NC – A Fort Mill middle school is transitioning into virtual learning beginning Thursday morning due to a spike in Covid cases at the school. Forest Creek Middle…
Woman accused of criminal sexual conduct with minor
Richland Co. SC (WOLO )--- A Richland County woman is accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. A spokesperson for the State Attorney General's Office says a tip from the Center for Missing…
13 U.S. Service Members killed, others wounded in deadly Kabul Attack
(CNN) -- Two explosions outside the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan have killed a number of U.S. Service members and a number of Afghans are also dead. We are learning the U.S.…
BBB warns of scammers during donations to assist Afghans escape
BBB warns of scammers during donations to assist Afghans escape.
Man accused of breaking into Camden home arrested
Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) -- The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office arrest a man they say was caught on home surveillance breaking into a home in broad daylight. Authorities say just before…
Former Lexington deputy charged with arson
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A former Lexington County deputy has been accused of trying to set a house on fire. According to SLED, 41 year old Walter Womble is charged with arson in connection with…
