Columbia's extended citywide curfew goes into effect tonight
Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin will extend the citywide curfew starting tonight amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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SC mayor: Governor creating headaches with special waivers
Expressing frustration that police officers - charged with enforcing Gov. Henry McMaster’s stay-at-home order during the coronavirus outbreak - are not being told which businesses have been granted permission to stay open, the mayor of South Carolina’s capital city said he was pursuing an open-records request to obtain the information.
Economists estimate SC to lose $1B in revenue from COVID-19
Economists believe South Carolina’s budget will lose more than $1 billion estimated to be in next year’s budget because of the coronavirus.
Columbia extends citywide curfew for additional 61 days
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- With numbers of people in South Carolina continuing to battle infections of coronavirus (COVID-19), and deaths rising daily, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says the citywide curfew that was…
RCSD: Number of domestic disputes rises as more people stay at home
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --With more families staying at home, one issue local law enforcement has been dealing with more often has been disputes between couples. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they have…
Coroner identifies teen killed in Columbia officer-involved shooting
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has identified a teenager killed in an officer-involved shooting in Columbia Wednesday night. It happened shortly before 6:00 p.m. near the 4800 block of Monticello Road. According to the Richland County Coroner,…
CPD Chief asks SLED to investigate officer-involved shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says he has asked sled to investigate a shooting involving one of his officers. Police say around 6pm Wednesday evening…
"It was a whirlwind": ABC Columbia reporter describes being quarantined, tested for COVID-19
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) --Thousands of people have been tested for the coronavirus across South Carolina. According to South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 24,634 have been tested across…
SC lawmakers get back to business on state budget
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina lawmakers returned to the state house Wednesday. They were called back by the Governor to work on the state budget amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Some Democrats…
Irmo's Sleep Number plant repairing N95 masks for local hospital use
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) --- Sleep Number's manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers. “Think outside the box. This is what we did here, just heard about a…
DHEC: 12 additional deaths related to coronavirus, 139 new cases in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Wednesday, announced 12 additional deaths related to Coronavirus. DHEC also announced 139 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of people…
New York’s virus death toll tops 9/11, while Wuhan ends lockdown
As New York's death toll from the coronavirus surging past 4,000, more than the number killed on 9/11, Wuhan has ended its lockdown.
State COVID-19 Strike Team works to combat coronavirus fraud schemes
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are…
SC launches task force to keep eye on COVID-19 related schemes
Columbia,SC (WOLO) ---The U.S. Attorney’s office has established the South Carolina 'COVID-19 Strike Team'. The team will investigate coronavirus fraud schemes, hoarding, and price gouging. The team includes members of the U.S. Attorney’s…
Two arrested after bodies found in burning car
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. deputies say two men are charged with murder after two bodies were found inside a burning car. Investigators say Joshua Ellison and Willie Singleton were arrested last…
Inmate tests positive for COVID-19 is released by a judge
North Charleston, SC (WOLO) -- A man in incarcerated in the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center has been released from the facility after testing positive for coronoavirus (COVID -19). Monday,…
Local music school launches 'Cabin Fever Busters' to help students try something new
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) --- Businesses across the country remain shut down because of COVID-19, and that includes music schools. But one local school is still teaching music virtually, and now offering even…
DHEC: four new deaths related to coronavirus, 183 new cases in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Monday, 183 new cases of the novel coronavirus , including four additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of…
SC Governor Henry McMaster issues mandatory 'Home or Work' order
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a mandatory 'Home or Work' order. The order will take effect Tuesday, April 6 at 5pm. McMaster says everyone under this order should stay home…
Georgia man with COVID-19 refused to quarantine, went out in public, sheriff says
The Haralson County Sheriff's Office said a man who tested positive for the coronavirus refused to self-quarantine and went out in public.
