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Sparks fly in committee hearing as FBI Agent, SC congressman have heated exchange

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – The FBI agent who President Donald Trump repeatedly blasted on Twitter accusing him of bias testified in public for the first time. The testimony included a heated exchange between the agent and South Carolina Representative Trey Gowdy. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews

UPDATE: Harbison State Forest fire contained, crews monitoring

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Fire Department and South Carolina Forestry Commission worked to contain a woods fire in the Harbison State Forest Wednesday (7/11) night. According to the Forestry Commission, the fire which burned at least 4 acres, is 100% contained but will continue burning, possibly for a few days. Fire lines were dug around the woods fire…

Federal Judge sentences white supremacist who wanted to carry out an attack in the spirit of Dylann Roof

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A man authorities describe as a white supremacist was sentenced Wednesday (7/11) in federal court. A spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office says Benjamin McDowell was sentenced to to close to three years in prison. McDowell pleaded guilty in March to attempting to buy a gun illegally from an undercover FBI agent. Investigators say McDowell told…

President Trump criticizes Germany for not paying share of NATO defense budget

(WOLO, ABC NEWS) – Tensions are running high at the NATO Summit in Belgium between President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The President criticizes Germany for not paying their share of the NATO defense budget, tweeting in part, “must pay 2% of GDP immediately, not by 2025.” Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News,…