BRUSSELS (AP) — The lawyer for the chief Paris attacks suspect says his client is not fighting extradition to France, which is seeking his extradition from Belgium to face potential terrorism charges. Salah Abdeslam’s lawyer, Sven Mary, told reporters in Brussels on Thursday that he asked for a one-month delay on any transfer while he studies the large dossier. He…
The massive manhunt for the surviving Brussels airport bomber continues. Our coverage of the Brussels Terror Attacks continues on Good Morning Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– Gov. Nikki Haley is pressuring House GOP leaders to agree to designate $400 million annually from state tax collections for roadwork, even while she supports their argument that South Carolina’s crumbling roads need a better long-term solution. Haley said Wednesday if the House passes the Senate’s road-funding proposal, she’ll work with legislative leaders to find an acceptable…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– The South Carolina Senate has passed a bill setting up a registry for refugees that could be the first of its kind in the country if it becomes law. The bill, which passed Wednesday and now heads to the House for consideration, would require all refugees to register with the state Department of Social Services. The information…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Advocates say far too often you only hear about mental illness when an act of violence is committed. Wednesday at the South Carolina State House the point was made that only 6% of those with mental illness have violent tendencies. That means 94% of the mentally ill do not have violent tendencies. Advocates say in comparison…
Newberry, S.C. (WOLO) — The Newberry Sheriff’s Office is working to stop the most recent wave of scams in the area. The office says they’ve seen a continual rise in scam attempts, but in the past two weeks they’re seen a resurgence in a scam that’s taking advantage of family ties. Lt. Tony Eigner tells ABC Columbia, “They’re getting information…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Governor Nikki Haley is urging the House to agree with the Senate’s Roads Bill that includes a plan to reform the Department of Transportation. In a press conference Wednesday, the Governor commended the House on approving more than $400 million in funds in the state budget to go towards fixing the state’s roads. Governor Haley…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The State House on Wednesday hosted Mental Health Advocacy Day. Representatives with the South Carolina chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness as well as members of several law enforcement agencies met with lawmakers. NAMI advocates say when it comes to those living with mental illness education can lead to understanding. NAMI SC Executive Director…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– If you haven’t made lunch plans for thursday, how about Greek? If you haven’t made lunch plans for thursday, how about Greek? the ladies of Saint Katherine’s Philoptochos Society at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Columbia are holding their 69th annual bake sale and luncheon Thursday. If you’d like to go the event runs from…
Anthony McKinnie ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — A man wanted by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a fatal shooting on earlier this month has been captured in Pennsylvania. Anthony McKennie, also known by the alias Anthony Newman, wanted on a charge of murder, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. McKennie, 30, was located in a duplex in a residential…
