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CPD: Bottles contained water, antacid

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)-- A suspicious substance that police say protesters threw at them during demonstrations in may turned out to be water and antacid Police Department Spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons said the FBI confirmed…

Richland Co. responds to DOR's Penny Tax audit

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The State Department of Revenue has released its final report on its audit of Richland County's Penny Tax program. According to the audit obtained by ABC Columbia through a Freedom of Information Act request, the county…

Prisma to move COVID 19 testing to one location

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Prisma says it will no longer move its testing sites around. Officials say their research found that people were more likely to get tested based on their own health rather…

Thousands of laptops missing from SC school district

CHARLESTON, SC (AP) - Nearly 4,000 student laptops are missing in one South Carolina school district and officials say they will soon have to turn the matter over to police. Greenville County's public school district has been trying to recover…

Restrengthened Hurricane Isaias nears SC coast

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (AP) - Coastal shops and restaurants have closed early and both residents and tourists have abandoned the beaches as a newly restrengthened Hurricane Isaias speeds toward the Carolinas. The U.S. National Hurricane Center expected the storm…

Man charged in fatal boating accident

Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say a man is in custody following a fatal boating accident on the Broad River Saturday. Investigators say Dylan Steele is charged with…

Cayce Police searching for cars following shooting

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Cayce Department of Public Safety is asking for information about several cars that were seen on surveillance footage near the time of a deadly weekend shooting. Investigators say three people…

Richland Co. deputies searching for missing teen

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff's department are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say Jayden Miller was last seen at his home on Legion Dr. around 1am Saturday, August 1st.…

SC Emergency officials urge residents to be prepared for Isaias

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Emergency officials are monitoring the path of Isaias and they want you to be prepared should the storm strike the coast. SC EMD says residents should finalize their storm preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias. Forecasters…

Storm Safety: Check out the South Carolina Hurricane Guide

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Emergency Management officials are urging coastal residents to take precautions ahead of Isaias. From preparing a Hurricane Kit, to possible evacuation routes, information and resources are in the 2020…

Dominion overhauls leadership; new CEO named

RICHMOND, VA (AP) - Dominion Energy has announced a reorganized executive leadership team, including a new CEO. The Richmond, Virginia-based energy company said Friday that current chairman, president and CEO Thomas Farrell II will become the company's executive chair, effective…

Hurricane Isaias Update

Hurricane Isaias is still on track to impact coastal South Carolina on Monday. On the current track the strongest winds and heaviest rain will be along the coast - with smaller impacts inland. That said, the cone of uncertainty is…

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