COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday. announced 907 new confirmed cases and of the coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say there are currently 692 hospital beds occupied by patients who…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Schools in South Carolina are inching closer to reopening their doors this fall. The “accelerate ED” task force formally approved the guidance and recommendations needed to safely welcome students…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Over the past two days, community members have come out to support Epworth Children's Home after a fire damaged a storage shed earlier this month. Washington Street United Methodist Church held a supply drive to restock…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Cases of COVID-19 continue to expand exponentially in South Carolina. Friday afternoon DHEC announced 1,081 new cases of coronavirus as well as 18 additional deaths. State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell adds that South Carolinians under the age…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina board of trustees wants to rename one of the buildings on its campus. During a teleconference Friday afternoon, according to a university spokesperson, the board voted unanimously to to request that the…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-- For the first time in more than a year, Richland County has hired someone to oversee the county's elections full-time. During a special meeting Friday afternoon, the Board hired Alexandria Stephens to become the board's new…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--- On Friday, people gathered at the State House in recognition of Juneteenth. The event was organized by the Xi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. “As we celebrate that freedom, we want to rally the call…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As a result of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is trying to lead his city to fight back against the virus. The City Council is…
LUGOFF, SC (WOLO) - Two people are on the run after a shooting behind the Waffle House in Lugoff, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office. KCSO says the shooting stemmed from an attempted armed robbery. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Father’s Day is just around the corner, but health experts are encouraging you to find ways to keep your dad safe during the pandemic. Dr. Anna Kathryn Burch with Prisma…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- As we continue through the uncertainty of COVID-19 and protests around the world, one local organization is promoting literacy and encouraging kids to read. On Thursday, local nonprofit…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday, announced 987 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus and four additional deaths. DHEC say this brings the total number of confirmed cases…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. deputies say a suspect is in custody in connection with a recent shooting at Hooters on Two Notch Rd. Investigators say on May 26th Willis pulled up in…
WASHINGTON (AP)- - The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. The outcome seems certain to elevate the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Father's Day is this upcoming Sunday, and it's a time to show your love for your father or father figure in your life. But for one local organization that…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Five years ago, nine people were killed during a prayer group meeting inside the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Even though years have passed since the tragedy that…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Voters in some South Carolina precincts will head back to the polls to vote in a primary runoff Tuesday, June 23. If you're planning on voting in the Primary Runoff there are some rules you need to know,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Today at 4pm Congressman James Clyburn and Representative Joe Cunningham are hosting a virtual forum to mark the 5th Anniversary of the Emanuel AME Shooting tragedy. Among the items to discuss,…
Amid calls nationwide to take down monuments to the Confederacy and slave owners, Charleston leaders are expected to address the future of one of the city's most controversial statues on Wednesday.
Columbia, SC ( WOLO) --- The day the entire country watched phone recorded video of an unarmed Minneapolis man die in police custody, it sparked a closer look at policies into Columbia's policing here in South Carolina. [caption id="attachment_414810" align="alignnone"…
