Sexual orientation back in South Carolina hate crime bill
A group of South Carolina lawmakers have added back protections for gay or transgender people to a hate crime bill five days after removing them.
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Committee tables bill that would prevent transgender athletes from playing on girls' HS sports teams
A bill that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls' sports teams in middle and high school is not moving forward.
State lawmakers further debate open carry bill, table amendment allowing open carry without training
There was heated debate on the Statehouse floor Wednesday, as lawmakers discussed the open carry bill. For hours, state representatives went back and forth on whether or not gun owners should be able to carry firearms out in the open.
DHEC: SC receiving increasing number of vaccines each week
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says phase 1b of vaccine distribution is going better than planned. They have been able to increase their doses delivered each week as well as physicians administering them, but they understand getting an appointment is still difficult.
DHEC: 733 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 38 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Tuesday.
Last living founding member of South Congaree gets ready to celebrate 90th birthday
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- One area man is getting ready to celebrate his 90th birthday. While he gets ready to enjoy a momentous occasion later this month, others are joining in the excitement…
The V.A. offers COVID-19 vaccines to veterans enrolled for V.A. health care
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The V.A. is opening its COVID-19 vaccination clinic to veterans of all ages who are enrolled to receive V.A. Health Care. Veterans who want to get vaccinated can call (803)-776-4000 then…
8 killed in 3 separate shootings at Atlanta spas, suspect in custody
(CNN) --- At least eight people are dead and two more injured after a shooting erupted Tuesday in the greater Atlanta area. Authorities in Acworth were called to Young's Asian Massage…
Second open carry law being discussed at the Statehouse
A second open carry law is making its way through the Statehouse. Tuesday afternoon, members of the House Judiciary Committee began debate on the "Constitutional Carry Act."
Woods goes from interim to permanent Public Safety director
The South Carolina Senate has unanimously approved the governor's nomination of a nearly lifelong member of the Highway Patrol to lead the state Department of Public Safety.
DHEC: 383 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus data as of Monday.
Senate subcommittee discusses universal design of South Carolina state flag
A Senate subcommittee met Tuesday morning to discuss the design of the South Carolina state flag. The flag features a palmetto tree and a crescent on an indigo background, but South Carolina has not had a standard flag design since 1940.
Security officials to scale back fencing around US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - Security officials say they will soon scale back fencing that has circled the U.S. Capitol and cut off the entire area to pedestrian and vehicular traffic since a mob attacked the building on Jan. 6. The acting…
SC officials worry unemployed aren't doing enough to find jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's unemployment rate continued to drop in January, but the agency is worried people receiving jobless benefits aren't doing enough to look for work. The state Department of Employment and Workforce says the jobless rate…
UPDATE: Two arrested after a man was shot and killed at a Farrow Road convenience store
The Columbia Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection to a shooting that has claimed the life of one man.
DHEC: 310 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, no new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
Check your stimulus payment status on the IRS' "Get My Payment" tool
If you are eligible for the next round of stimulus payments, you can check the IRS' "Get My Payment" tool to see when you'll get your money.
Change your smoke detectors as you spring forward this weekend
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Daylight Saving is this weekend and while many people are focus on changing their clocks as we all get ready to adjust to one less hour and more daylight. Fire officials however say that's not all…
FBI: Anti-mask airline passenger arrested after urinating in cabin
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado man accused of disrupting an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Denver by refusing to wear a mask and then standing up and urinating in the cabin faces a federal charge of interfering with a…
Processing of latest stimulus payments have already begun
WASHINGTON (AP) - Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring Americans fatter bank balances. Officials at the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service say processing the new round of stimulus payments has already begun. The aim is to…
