A community in Kansas City is mourning the loss of a fallen officer. Plus, we’re learning when two of the three officers killed Sunday in Baton Rouge will be laid to rest. Good Morning Columbia has the latest.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The game is gripping the Nation and South Carolina, with millions playing Pokemon Go. Everyone is on the hunt for pikachu and pals. One website, ‘Declutter’ has already broken down which Pokemon players you’re looking for the most, in each state. Here in South Carolina, players are on the lookout for “Star-yu”, according to the site. Categories:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Many of you may have spent Tuesday afternoon backed up in traffic on 1-77. The reason…the South Carolina Department of Public Safety says an overturned tractor trailer blocked all north bound lanes, near mile marker, 24 for hours. No word on the cause of the accident. Traffic opened to all lanes late Tuesday afternoon. Categories: Local News, News…
SACRAMENTO, CA, (AP) – A California couple has claimed a $528.8 million share of a record Powerball jackpot from January and pledged to give much of it to charity. Flanked by security, Marvin and Mae Acosta went to a state lottery office in Van Nuys on Friday to claim their winnings from the record $1.6 billion Powerball drawing, lottery officials…
(CNN) – Open discord broke out on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday soon after the opening gavel fell. Categories: National News, Politics Tags: Republican National Convention, RNC
In this Tuesday July 12, 2016 photo, an elephant is lifted by a crane in an upside down position in Lilongwe, Malawi, in the first step of an assisted migration of 500 of the threatened species. African Parks, which manages three Malawian reserves is moving the 500 elephants from Liwonde National Park, this month and next, and again next year…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– From no-shows to center stage, it’s a mixed bag when it comes to South Carolina leaders and the Republican National Convention. Our Grace Joyal has more on how the Palmetto State Politics are influencing the game at the RNC. No spotlight, for South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.. “She’s not going to be speaking. “She has in the…
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Delegates will vote tonight to officially nominate Donald Trump as the Republican Party’s nominee for president. Here’s everything you need to know: What Are the Basics? The afternoon session…
Matt Perron COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Newly hired officers with the Columbia Police Department had a chance to become better acquainted with the community they will serve. In light of recent events, the shooting death of three police officers in Baton Rouge on Sunday; five police officers in Dallas last week and the deaths of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton…
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a father and son have been struck and killed on the side of a Marlboro County road after pulling the son’s car out of a ditch. South Carolina Highway Patrol Cpl. Sonny Collins said the driver who hit the two men around 5 a.m. Tuesday on state Highway 9 east of Bennettsville won’t be…
