The United Kingdom gives the green light to Pfizer for it COVID-19
(ABC NEWS) --- The United Kingdom has given the green light to Pfizer for its COVID-19 vaccine. and will start giving shots next week. The U.S. is expected to follow suit in the…
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Lexington Richland 5 board votes to move high schoolers back to hybrid learning until Christmas
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) -- High school students in Lexington Richland School District 5 will be going back to a hybrid model of learning until at least Christmas break. This comes after an emergency board…
Lexington Two school students to get free breakfast, lunch during winter break
West Columbia SC (WOLO) --- Lexington Two students will be able to get free breakfast and lunch meals while they are out of school over the winter break with curbside…
NASA: Mystery object is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid
In this Aug. 13, 1965 photo provided by the San Diego Air and Space Museum, technicians work on an Atlas Centaur 7 rocket at Cape Canaveral, Fla. A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a Centaur…
Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges
(AP) - U.S. health officials say staying home for the upcoming winter holidays is the best way to stay safe and protect others. But for those who ignore that advice, COVID-19 testing before and after trips is an option. Many…
Biden, top Democrats push for bipartisan virus aid bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden has swung behind a bipartisan COVID-19 relief effort. That comes as his top Capitol Hill allies cut their demands for a $2 trillion-plus measure by more than half. The goal is to break a…
Logistical issues might delay start of school COVID-19 testing programs until after Christmas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Schools across South Carolina are now able to test students and staff for COVID-19, but some districts might not administer tests until next semester. Districts throughout the state are…
Jay Lucas reelected as SC House Speaker
The South Carolina House of Representatives has elected its leadership for the upcoming session. House Speaker Jay Lucas was re-elected to a fourth two-year term without opposition.
Former Florence County Sheriff pleads guilty to domestic violence charge
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, former Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone pleaded guilty to domestic violence third degree in a Florence court Wednesday.
Charlotte Police searching for murder suspect who may be in SC
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 42-year-old Dedrick Lavon Gamble. Authorities say Gamble is a suspect in the murder of Abel William Harris.
U.K. becomes first country to approve Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for use
The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.
AP: Clemson to require weekly testing of students for COVID-19
Clemson University officials will soon require all students to be tested weekly for COVID-19.
SLED: Former detention center officer charged with misconduct
According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, a former detention center officer with the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office has been charged with sexual misconduct with an inmate.
Prisma offers free COVID testing Friday, Saturday
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- You can get free COVID-19 testing from Prisma Health this Friday December 4 and again on Saturday December 5th. Tests will take place at the Columbia Place mall on…
Two men struck by car on Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --The Columbia Police continue to investigate an accident that left two men, ages 24 and 29 injured. Authorities say two men crossed the street 'unlawfully' in the 1400 block of Elmwood…
Suspect arrested after being shot in self-defense by armed victim
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies have arrested a Cayce man who was shot in self-defense after investigators said he fired first in a Saturday night shooting. Christopher James Costello, 22, faces two…
"We want our voices to be heard": Staff shortage leads to three Midlands high schools closing Tuesday
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) -- Three Midlands high schools had to close Tuesday due to a severe staffing shortage. Several teachers at Irmo, Chapin, and Dutch Fork High Schools opted not to come in Tuesday…
Leaders reject President Trump's claims of voter fraud as Georgia recounts votes
President Trump is reacting after some GOP officials in Georgia rejected his claims of voter fraud. This comes as leaders re-count the state's presidential election results. The high stakes Senate runoff could shift control of the Senate.
Three Lexington Richland District Five High schools closed Tuesday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Three high schools in Lexington Richland District Five are closed and students will learn virtually, according to a message on the Districts website. On the Districts website, an alert reads: Chapin High School, Irmo High School and…
Richland Co. seeking public's help in identifying suspect in murder of Jack Robinson back in 1996
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department needs your help in identifying a suspect in the murder of a Columbia man 24 years ago. Authorities say Jack Robinson, 65, was stabbed…
