Flames and smoke were spotted billowing and debris raining down from the 50th floor of the Trump Tower Saturday evening before firefighters were able to put it out, according to fire and emergency officials. FDNY firefighters were battling the four-alarm blaze at the 58-story Fifth Avenue Trump Tower skyscraper at 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, fire officials confirmed. Debris could…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are looking for a man who assaulted a convenience store worker during an armed robbery on Friday night. The incident happened at The Station store in the 5000 block of Florence Highway in Mayesville around 8:35pm. Sumter deputies say they found the clerk had been beaten in the head with an unknown object. The victim was…
The Alliance of American Football league added another big name Saturday, announcing that Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier will coach its Orlando team.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Museum may have the answer for what to do this Spring Break. The museum is hosting Spring Break camps and a spring deal to see the new planetarium show, free, starting March 31 through April 30. Here’s a list of events from the South Carolina State Museum: Black Holes The immensity and power of…
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson became the unanimous national player of the year with the addition of the John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Friday night. After four seasons of etching her name in the Gamecock record books, Wilson closes out her career in the Garnet and Black with the highest national recognition from every organization that bestows national player of the year honors.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher prices. Slower growth. Farmers losing access to their biggest foreign market. Even President Donald Trump is warning that Americans might have to accept “a little pain” before they enjoy the fruits of his escalating trade fight with China. On the pain part, if not necessarily on the “little” part, most economists agree with the president: The…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the following information this week about providing grant money to reimburse Richland County for money spent repairing sewer lines damaged by the October 2015 flood: “Richland County in South Carolina will receive $1,655,504 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse costs for restoring sewer lines and connecting manholes in…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Coroner Gary Watts identified the driver who died in a single-vehicle collision at 3:30 this morning (4/6). 19-year-old Robert D. Edelmayer was the driver of a vehicle that left the roadway and struck a tree. Mr. Edelmayer was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS and taken to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital…
South Carolina debated seceding from the Union more than 150 years ago, a decision that ultimately led to the Civil War. Now, the topic has come up again, amid a national debate over firearms and gun rights.
Saluda Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Saluda County Sheriff’s Office says it has lost one of its own. According to Sheriff John Perry, Corporal Dale Hallman was part of the bloodhound team responding in pursuit of a suspect Thursday night who was armed and in custody of a child. Sheriff Perry says Corporal Hallman was killed in a single-vehicle collision while…
