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Concert cut short after Tim McGraw collapses on stage
(WOLO) – Country star Tim McGraw collapsed during a performance over the weekend. McGraw cut his set short following the incident at a show in Dublin, Ireland. After about 20 minutes, McGraw’s wife, fellow country star Faith Hill, went on stage to inform concertgoers what happened saying he was dehydrated and wouldn’t be able to finish the show. McGraw and…
Report: Staged crashes becoming problem in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Attorney General’s Office says staged crashes are becoming a major problem in South Carolina. The Post and courier reports the fake accidents resulted in 10 arrests in November in the Pee Dee area. Investigators say in total the claims involved more than $300,000 in insurance fraud. The report says suspects are going as far as…
Gamecocks earn No. 2 seed in Albany Regional of NCAA Tournament
On Monday night, the Gamecocks earned the No. 2 seed in the Albany Regional of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
Mt. Pleasant Beating Victims Identified
The victims deputies say were beaten to death in a Low Country home over the weekend have now been identified.
The Latest: Police say bombs caused both Austin blasts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Latest on deadly package bombings in Austin, Texas (all times local): 3 p.m. Austin’s police chief says package bombs caused both explosions in Texas’ capital city on Monday, making it three this month. Police Chief Brian Manley said at a news conference that the latest bombing injured a 75-year-old Hispanic woman. Manley says investigators believe…
Man accused of using drug filled footballs to distribute contraband to inmates
A man is behind bars accused of trying to trying to sneak contraband into a South Carolina Prison.
Tickets go on sale for NCAA Women’s Tournament
After earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament with its fourth-consecutive SEC Tournament championship last week, South Carolina has an opportunity to host NCAA Tournament first- and second-round games at Colonial Life Arena the weekend of March 16. In anticipation of that possibility, fans may purchase tournament booklets now.
Artist for ‘Requiem For Emanuel’ Speaks about Paintings
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Nine church members lost their lives to the convicted Charleston Church shooter nearly three years ago. The Artist who put the emotions of the tragedy into a series of paintings, Dr. Leo Twiggs, was at the State Museum to discuss his current exhibit ‘Requiem for Mother Emanuel’. You can see the exhibit through April 29, 2018 at…
Man Charged, Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs into SC Prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina prison authorities have arrested a man they say was trying to smuggle drugs into a state prison. The Department of Corrections says Kadeem Laron Cobb was arrested Saturday and charged with trespassing on prison property, intent to distribute drugs and trying to bring contraband into a prison. Officials say Cobb had more than 40…
