WASHINGTON (AP) _ There’s another cabinet selection coming out of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition office. Former Rival Ben Carson is Trump’s choice to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Carson was among the 16 Republican candidates who challenged Trump for the Republican nomination. In a statement, Trump says he’s “thrilled to nominate” Carson, and that the…
The death toll from the Oakland, California, warehouse fire has now climbed to 36 as authorities continue to discover more bodies — some of them of teens possibly younger than 17 — after a blaze broke out during a dance party in the building that housed artist studios.
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO) — It is a show over fifty years in the making…The return of The Columbia City Ballet’s Nutcracker. Executive and Creative Director William Starrett says “This is the best one yet.” The Nutcracker, a classic tale of forbidden love, action, and even battle, all told without a single line of dialogue. “The story is told through dance,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department has arrested a 49-year-old woman in connection to the discovery of a body that was found in the trunk of a car on Thursday. CPD said Wanda Elizabeth Williamson was arrested Sunday evening during a traffic stop. CPD had a warrant out for her arrest for accessory after the fact of murder….
SOURCE: Fairfield County Fire FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A train, transporting 97 BMW cars from the Greer plant to Charleston, derailed in Fairfield County Sunday afternoon. It happened at Highway 213 and Austin Road; near the Newberry County border. Fairfield County Fire told ABC Columbia crews will be working through the night cleaning up the mess; they expect to…
Benedict College released a statement Sunday evening regarding student athlete, Rashee Jamal Hodges, who was fatally killed during a hit-and-run incident.
Richland County (WOLO) – South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that left a man dead early Sunday morning. Richland County Corner said 22-year-old Rashee Jamal Hodges, was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was standing on the side of the roadway in the 5400 block of Bluff Road in Hopkins at 1:20 a.m. Troopers…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO) — University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Sunday that senior guard Sindarius Thornwell is suspended indefinitely due to a violation of athletic department policy. Categories: Local News, Local Sports, News, South Carolina Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: USC Basketball
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for some Piano and Pastrami Sunday, Dec. 4 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Tree of Life Congregation The Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative, a partnership of Historic Columbia, and the Tree of Life Congregation are hosting Piano and Pastrami from 6 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The fundraiser will feature classical music by…
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney raises the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football trophy, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Clemson defeated Virginia Tech 42-35. (AP Photo/Chris O’ Meara) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s mission is not over. The Heisman Trophy hopeful and third-ranked Clemson Tigers are ready to return to the College Football Playoff and try…
