Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)--Friday Richland Co. officials announced the passing of Calvin "Chip" Jackson of Dist. 9. The county released this statement on his passing, "Councilman Jackson, a thoughtful and valued…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. deputies are searching for a man who they say stole a car and got more than he bargained for. Investigators say just before 7pm on July 21st they responded to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- We're all eager to see 2021 get here, but don't plan on ringing in the new year in downtown Columbia. Organizers say this year's Famously Hot New Year's celebration…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A local non-profit is asking for your help getting a deputy back on his feet. A spokesperson for Serve and Connect says on July 27th while responding to a…
COMET received a $13.6 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Thursday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Hundreds of people in South Carolina have gone through human trafficking, but some received a boost in getting their lives back together. According to the U.S. Attorney's…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Congress continues to debate the latest coronavirus stimulus package deal, which currently includes the SAFE TO WORK Act. This would give liability protection to businesses that are following national and state COVID-19 guidelines. In South Carolina,…
Survivors of the Hiroshima bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome Thursday to mark the attack’s 75th anniversary.
LAURENS, SC (AP) - The first trial in a South Carolina courtroom since the COVID-19 pandemic began includes spread out jurors, a glass shield around the witness stand and bailiffs reminding everyone that masks are required. The murder trial started…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Harvest Hope Food Bank announced a new food initiative this month called 'Fill the Gap.' Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvest Hope has seen record numbers of…
(AP) - Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. The post in question featured a link to a Fox News video in which…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --If you have gone out to eat over the last few days, you might have seen some changes at your favorite bars and restaurants Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC)’s new executive…
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham introduced an amendment to change unemployment assistance amid the pandemic on Tuesday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- There could be a new type of COVID-19 test coming to South Carolina. Senators in the Reopen S.C. Tracing and Testing Subcommittee heard testimony from medical professionals Tuesday afternoon talking about…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Following Hurricane Isaias, South Carolinians are now dealing with both hurricane season and the COVID-19 pandemic. Artificial intelligence-powered software at the University of South Carolina's Social Media Insights…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- There was quite a show over Lexington Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. The US Army Black Daggers, a special operations command parachute team, landed on the campus of the medical center…
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., 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…
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…
Pawleys Island, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tuesday morning police on Pawleys Island asked people to avoid the island if at all possible. Police say the storm blew a fair amount of debris…
