Lexington, SC (WOLO) -- All Lexington County residents now have access to a new free service that emergency officials say will help save critical time when emergencies arise. Officials say Smart911 allows you…
A video that now has over half a million likes on TikTok, shows a South Carolina high school graduate trying to carry a Mexican flag across the stage. For her, it was a message to say ‘thank you,’ but it’s left her without a diploma.
South Carolina lawmakers have agreed to a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the state's more than $10 billion budget.
DHEC reports 120 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in the Palmetto State.
Starting tomorrow, the Department of Corrections will begin phase one of in-person visitation for vaccinated inmates at certain prisons. Those include the Palmer, Livesay, Goodman and Manning institutions.
Lexington, SC (WOLO) -- during the Lexington Two school board's budget meeting, board members heard from parents about concerns involving mental health funding. This stems from a May 12th incident where police…
(CNN) -- The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has been saved by a Supreme Court decision. In a 7 to 2 vote, the Justices kept the health care law intact,…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --The summer is right around the corner and that means children will be out of school on break. It also is the beginning of a time when children…
LONDON (AP) — Scotch single malt whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland’s main exports in the wake of the resolution of a long-standing transatlantic trade row…
Yesterday, the South Carolina Supreme Court blocked two upcoming executions, saying the inmates could not be put to death until they truly have a choice between electrocution and the newly established firing squad option. Governor Henry McMaster says he does not agree with the court's decision.
DHEC reports 94 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says there was a decrease in initial unemployment insurance claims filed last week.
At the Statehouse Thursday morning, Governor Henry McMaster nominated Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Lightsey has served in executive roles at Bellsouth, AT&T and General Motors.
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Volvo Cars says the company will invest $118 million into its plant in Ridgeville to build Polestar 3 electric vehicles. The company on Wednesday announced the development involving its affiliate, Polestar Cars. The Ridgefield plant now…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A coroner says that a mentally ill Black man who died after an encounter with deputies in a South Carolina jail earlier this year likely died of a cardiac event. Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal…
The South Carolina Highway Patrol will hold a lane reversal exercise tomorrow, in preparation for Hurricane season. No lanes will actually be reversed in the exercise, but drivers can expect to see additional law enforcement presence on I-26.
This afternoon, DHEC announced there have been four cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant diagnosed in South Carolina, including one diagnosed here in the Midlands.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked two executions that had been scheduled this month under the state's recently revised capital punishment law. The high court issued the order Wednesday to pause execution plans for inmates Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens.
Wednesday morning, residents in the Lowcountry woke up to downed trees and power lines scattered on the ground. Powerful thunderstorms blew through the area, including strong winds, lightning, heavy rainfall and even hail.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster still wants to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper after signing into law a bill to overhaul the company.
