Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina Emergency Management Division is discouraging evacuees from looking to shelters first if they need to leave the coast as the state braces for potential impact of Hurricane Isaias. Instead encouraging evacuees to stay with friends or…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Investigators are looking for an armed robbery suspect who wore a brightly colored mask with flames on it to rob a convenience store last week. The robbery happened at the G.T. Foodmart on Shakespeare Rd. Friday,…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --With the start of the school year just around the corner, several teachers are preparing to educate their students in several different ways. Even with some students sitting in their…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Special Olympics South Carolina is another organization feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to Spring and Summer State Games, the organization recently announced the Fall State…
Washington, D.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott had a chance down to sit down, albeit virtually, with an Avenger! Wednesday Senator Scott Hosted an Instagram Live conversation with actor Chris Evans who plays Captain…
Two residents of the Florida Keys have been jailed for failing to quarantine after testing positive for the new coronavirus.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Fewer people are filing for unemployment in South Carolina. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, last week 12,194 people filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance in the state. That's down 2,152 from the previous week.…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- A judge heard arguments and testimony concerning Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC)’s plan to give millions of dollars worth of scholarships for low-income students to attend private schools this fall. However,…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - Flood waters on Interstate 26 has shut down westbound traffic in Lexington County. 🎴FLOODING on I-26 WB in Lexington has diverted traffic. Drivers have to exit 115. pic.twitter.com/QMqEghkbAI— Josh Berry (@_joshberry) July 30, 2020 According to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Columbia Police are investigating an accident that killed a pedestrian Wednesday night. The fatal collision happened at Interstate 20 and Clemson Road shortly before 9:30 p.m. According to CPD, the Richland County Coroner’s Officer is assisting…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Gov. Henry McMaster is issuing another executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It's aimed at slowing the spread in the state. As of Monday, Aug. 3, entertainment like venues can reopen with restrictions. “Festivals,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) --The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping rideshare safety bill in honor of Samantha Josephson, a University of South Carolina student who tragically lost her life in March…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina is receiving more than $15 million in additional CARES Act funds. Wednesday State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced South Carolina as a recipient of the $15,049,608 Rethink K-12 Education Models Grant from the US Dept.…
A Georgia sheriff's office is thanking a group of inmates credited with rescuing a deputy who collapsed and suffered a head injury while supervising a jail housing unit.
Boeing is reporting a $2.4 billion loss for the second quarter due to the grounding of its 737 Max jet and the coronavirus pandemic, which is expected to depress airline travel even longer than previously expected.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Wednesday morning the South Carolina State Fair announced this year's fair will be a drive-through event. Fair General Manager Nancy Smith says on October 20-21st. According to Smith, admission will be free for guests to drive through the…
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday he will choose his vice presidential running mate next week.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Next week the Richland Library will continue to open the conversation with the community about race relations with its Let's Talk Race ' program. Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 you can join the library online where…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --If you’ve been out shopping lately, you might have noticed some businesses are not giving out exact change like they used to. This is due to a nationwide coin shortage that…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - A fire destroyed the field house at Orangeburg Preparatory School Tuesday, according to school officials. They believe the fire was caused by a lawn mower in storage around 4:00 p.m. and is now believed to…
