(ABC News) — Republicans continued their pitch to the American people to re-elect President Donald J. Trump. Wednesday headline speaker, Vice President Mike Pence who addressed the pandemic and racial unrest unfolding in Wisconsin. Mary Moloney is there following the third night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) . Categories: National News, Politics
Hurricane Laura is making landfall tonight as a powerful category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. Let’s hope all the people in harms way evacuated… Categories: Weather Blog
Yes, summer is back. Look for plenty of low to mid 90’s with scattered late storms for the next seven days. Categories: Todays Forecast Tags: ABC Columbia Forecast
Governor Henry McMaster spent Wednesday recognizing the Darlington Raceway for its contributions to the state of South Carolina. Dalington Raceway was the first venue to hold a live sporting event following mass cancellations of professional sports because of the pandemic. After starting the racing season without fans, Darlington raceway president Kerry Tharp says he’s excited to be able to welcome…
Former Gamecock and Denver Nuggets star Alex English says he’s proud of the players who chose to boycott games on Wednesday afternoon to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The WNBA will not play its three games Wednesday night following the shooting of Jacob Blake over the weekend.
Image: Sumter Police Sumter, SC (WOLO) — Sumter county is hoping members of the public can help them locate a teenager who has been missing for more than two days. Authorities are asking for your help finding a sumter county teen they say ran away from home. 14-year-old semeon spikes was last seen at his home sunday, according to Sumter…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina is marking 100 years of Women’s Right to Vote. Wednesday, a group celebrated ‘She Did Day” The event was sponsored in part by Historic Columbia, The Women’s Rights Empowerment Network, and the League of Women Voters. Organizers met in Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and to recognize local women and…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina has officially applied for more help for those put out of work by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Governor’s Office and the Department of Employment and Workforce announced the state submitted its grant application for FEMA’s Lost Wages Assistance program. The state is now awaiting federal approval. According to FEMA’s website the LWA program is…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Black Lives Matter South Carolina (BLM SC), and partner groups, are planning a weekend of marches and protests in downtown Columbia. Protesters will be taking to the streets of Columbia again, both Friday and Saturday in peaceful marches. “To my people, to the citizens of South Carolina, to the citizens of America; keep pushing for equality,…
