DCPD: 68 arrests made, 14 officers injured during violence in D.C. Wednesday
The D.C. Police Department says 68 arrests were made Wednesday night, and at least 14 officers were injured.
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U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy says his office will prosecute South Carolinians who stormed the Capitol
In a tweet, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina Peter M. McCoy Jr. said that his office will prosecute South Carolinians who stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
Gamecock women’s basketball on pause, postpones Georgia game
The South Carolina women’s basketball team is pausing all activities, after the results of Wednesday’s COVID-19 testing.
SC DEW: Increase in initial unemployment insurance claims last week
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reported an increase in initial unemployment insurance claims for last week.
Driver ejected and killed after a collision on U.S. Highway 76 in Newberry
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one driver has died after a collision early Thursday morning on U.S. Hwy. 76.
President Trump promises ‘orderly transition’ on Jan. 20
President Trump says there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how law enforcement handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol,
Columbia residents react to attack at the U.S. Capitol by angry protestors
People around the world watched the U.S. Capitol as it was being attacked
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Leaders from across the country, including many here in South Carolina were not the only ones reacting to the more than four hour attack unfold on their television screens on Capitol Hill. Some without any political affiliation say Wednesday January 6th, 2021 we witnessed a historic moment of horror. Categories: Local News, National News, Politics, State
Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoric
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – Experts on far-right extremism say the storming of the U.S. Capitol is a jarring but natural product of years of violence and hateful rhetoric stoked by disinformation and conspiracy theories. Members of the Proud Boys and other far-right groups joined the crowds that formed in Washington on Wednesday to cheer on President Donald Trump as…
AP: The Latest: 5 weapons recovered, 13 arrests at DC protests
The Washington, D.C., police chief says at least five weapons have been recovered and at least 13 people have been arrested so far in pro-Trump protests.
