Richland One Laptop Shortage Leaves Students Waiting Weeks Into School Year
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nearly a month into the new school year, many students in Richland School District One are still waiting for their laptops, leaving parents concerned and school leaders facing mounting questions. The district admitted the shortage stems from a delay in ordering, affecting both middle and high...
Columbia police pursuit leads to crash, arrest in Lexington County
LEXINGTON, S.C. — A police pursuit that began in Columbia ended in Lexington County Sunday night with a crash and an arrest, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD). Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers say they initially attempted to stop a vehicle connected to outstanding warrants but...
Hiring events to be held across SC for Workforce Development Month
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - September marks a busy time for the people who connect companies and businesses with job seekers in South Carolina, with special hiring events planned every week of the month. Those events are part of Workforce Development Month and are being scheduled statewide. “Really, every month at...
Teen shares journey of loss and healing at overdose remembrance event in Lexington
Lexington County, S.C. (WACH) — Dozens came together Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church of Lexington for the 4th Annual Overdose Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony honored lives lost to drug overdose and offered support to those left behind. One young girl was 16-year-old Elizabeth Balmer, who lost her mother...
‘Workers over Billionaires’ rally, march held in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Hundreds of working-class citizens across South Carolina gathered on the Statehouse steps this afternoon for a “Workers over Billionaires” rally. The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations hosted the rally protesting changes in the federal government that they...
S.C. lawmaker wants to ensure paid parental leave covers stillbirths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A South Carolina lawmaker is asking the state’s attorney general to weigh in after grieving families claimed their requests for paid leave from work were denied following stillbirths. Three years ago, the governor signed a bill into law that provides up to six weeks of...
Higher Storm Chances Expected in South Carolina Later This Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. — South Carolina residents will enjoy mostly sunny and quiet conditions to start the week, but meteorologists warn that storm chances are expected to increase by midweek. Calm Start Before Storms. According to forecasts, the Upstate will remain mostly sunny with only isolated showers in the...
Columbia PD searching for 56-year-old woman reported as missing by a loved one
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit are searching for a 56-year-old woman reported as missing by a loved one, say the police dept. Police say 56-year-old Angela H. Fuller was reported missing by a loved one after not hearing from Fuller since...
Man last seen leaving his home on Sunday morning found safe
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say Dannie McCrae has been found safe. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies are searching for a 62-year-old man last seen leaving his home on Sunday morning, said deputies. Investigators said Dannie McCrae was last seen on Sunday morning,...
‘We need protection, we need the money’: SC Workers demand stronger rights
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — On Labor Day, workers in the Midlands took to the streets of downtown Columbia to advocate for workers' rights, despite less than 5% of South Carolina's private workforce being unionized. Union members and their allies marched to the State House, voicing concerns over what they...
