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School bus fire in Blythewood

Photo courtesy: Paul Pabst Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO)–  Officials say a school bus caught fire this morning in Blythewood. A spokesperson for Richland Dist. 2 says a group of students from an elementary school were heading to a field trip. Authorities say students, teachers, and chaperones were on the bus when the driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the bus and…

Basketball fans in Columbia react to selection Sunday

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- For the first time in nearly 50 years the NCAA tournament returns to Columbia. On Sunday night fans gathered at Tin Roof in downtown to see which teams will compete in the first and second rounds of the NCAA mans basketball tournament. Some Gamecock fans weren’t too excited to see their team didn’t make it,while others are hype…

Presidential candidate Julián Castro campaigns in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Former U.S. Housing Secretary and now presidential candidate Julián Castro campaigned  in the capital city Sunday. Castro held a meet and greet at the Charles Boykins Law Office, where he talked about issues that he feels needs to be addressed and changed. Among the topics he discussed,  healthcare, gun control and affordable housing. Categories: Local News, National News,…

While other states debate abortion bans, S Carolina sits out

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – While nearby states are acting quickly to move more restrictive abortion laws through their legislatures, South Carolina lawmakers have barely touched the issue so far in 2019. Lawmakers have introduced at least nine different abortion bills in the South Carolina General Assembly in 2019, from a near outright ban on abortions to banning specific abortion methods….