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Congressional hearings for January 6 insurrection gets underway

Prime Time Congressional hearing on the deadly January 6th attack at the Capitol.

Eyes on the ground, in the sky & behind the scenes: Myrtle Beach Police prepared for CCMF

The countdown to this year's Carolina Country Music Fest is on!

SCDEW: Record number of SC residents quit jobs in March

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce say the so-called "Great Resignation" has hit the Palmetto State, but that doesn't mean people are walking out on work entirely. According to the agency in March…

SCDEW: Increase in first time unemployment insurance claims filed last week

SCDEW reports an increase in the number of South Carolinians filing first time unemployment insurance claims in the state.

House passes sweeping gun reform package as Senate talks continue

The House overwhelmingly passes the 'Protect Our Kids Act' as the Senate continues talks about gun reform.

Columbia man accused of attempted murder arrested

Columbia Police arrest a man accused of Attempted Murder after police say he hit a man with a brick and then repeatedly kicked him in the head.

'My baby doesn't have a right eye:' Father recalls Marion shooting that hurt 1-year-old

Police are investigating after a shooting in Marion left one man dead and a baby without an eye, according to Marion Police Chief Tony Flowers.

Pawmetto Lifeline offering adoption specials after reaching full capacity

(Source: Pawmetto Lifeline) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Animal shelters in Columbia say they are experiencing capacity issues. Pawmetto Lifeline says it's in the midst of what their calling a 911 emergency. The animal shelter is currently short staff and it…

Deputy charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed 3

A sheriff's deputy in South Carolina has been charged with three counts of reckless homicide after she ran a stop sign and crashed into a car while going 73 mph, killing a mother and her two adult daughters, investigators said.

CDC: Gun related deaths are number one reason kids, teens most likely to die

Gun related deaths have skyrocketed to the point where the CDC says it is the number one reason children and teens are most likely to die.

S.C. ranked 6th worst state for racial equality in schools

A new study shows that South Carolina is not making the grade when it comes to racial equality in the classroom

U.S. investigates complaints over Honda Pilot SUV's

The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the fuel-saving stop-start system on some Honda Pilot SUVs can fail to restart.

After quiet year, SC Democrats heat up in governor primary

In a string of tweets, state Sen. Mia McLeod and House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford sparred back and forth with personal vitriol, which began with McLeod noting Rutherford had backed Joe Cunningham, and not her, because McLeod had refused “to appoint his unqualified new wife” as a magistrate.