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"…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- To wear or not to wear? In the City of Columbia soon that may no longer be a choice, but a requirement. City council members plan to discuss the possible introduce of an Emergency order making it…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Some lawmakers and groups are urging members of the General Assembly to vote on the removal of statues from the State House grounds and change the names of buildings on college…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Monday, the American Red Cross announced that all blood donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. “Every donation can help save up to three lives,” said Kristen Boyle,…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Tuesday Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputy Columbia Police Chief Melron Kelly announced the arrest of two people for an assault during last month's protests that turned violent. Investigators say…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. deputies spent more than 6 hours trying to negotiate the surrender of 21-year-old Tyreek Douglas who authorities say barricaded himself inside a home in…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- SNAP recipients in South Carolina will soon be able to purchase food on-line. Tuesday the USDA announced the more than 558,000 SNAP cardholders will be able use their cards to participate in grocery pick up programs. The…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia firefighters responded to a fire at the condemned Allen Benedict Court apartments Tuesday morning. Firefighters say when they arrived they found the complex's office building on fire. The flames were quickly brought under control and their were…
Senate GOP set to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill & the White House will announce its own executive actions.
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- It’s been one year since Timothy Jones Jr. was given the death penalty for the murders of his five children, but Solicitor Rick Hubbard of the Eleventh…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Several faith leaders and politicians made their voices heard Monday to criticize the Richland County Board of Voter Registration and Elections for their handling of the June…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians have been out of work and filing for unemployment insurance. The weekly number of initial claims…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 582 new cases of the coronavirus and 2 additional deaths. DHEC say this brings the total number of people confirmed…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A peaceful protest was held in downtown Columbia Sunday. More than a thousand people hit the pavement, some with signs, others in t-shirts with their calls for a change…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Sunday The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 799 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 1 more death in South Carolina. This brings the total number of people confirmed to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are looking to get tested for Coronavirus, DHEC is hosting numerous mobile testing sites. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting free mobile sites across the state. According to DHEC, there…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A grocery store manager in northeast Richland County has been fired for using a racial slur. People gathered…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --More arrests have been made for looting that took place throughout Richland County following peaceful protests two weeks ago. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says three people were arrested…
Columbia, S.C (WOLO)--The number of coronavirus cases in South Carolina continues to balloon. Friday DHEC announced another record breaking number of cases of COVID-19, 770. The agency also announced five additional deaths. According to numbers compiled by NPR South Carolina…
