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Speaker Paul Ryan Declines to Criticize Donald Trump as Mitt Romney Attacks

House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks to the media after his weekly meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill, Feb. 2, 2015, in Washington. Mark Wilson/Getty Images (ABC News) — House Speaker Paul Ryan repeatedly declined to attack GOP front-runner Donald Trump today, but didn’t rule out future criticism when he feels “conservatism is being disfigured.” “If I see ideas and comments…

5 Things to Watch in Tonight’s Republican Debate

Marco Rubio speaks in Nevada, Feb. 21, Donald Trump speaks in South Carolina, Feb. 18, 2016, Ted Cruz speaks in South Carolina, Feb. 17, and John Kasich speaks in South Carolina, Feb. 18, 2016. Getty Images (ABC News) — Tonight marks the first Republican presidential debate since Donald Trump dominated Super Tuesday, as the “Stop Trump” effort is now in…

Police: Inmate Walked Off Work Detail Caught

SCDC BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities have apprehended an inmate who escaped from the Wateree River Correctional facility during a work detail Thursday afternoon.  Officials with the South Carolina Department of Corrections say 32-year-old Tommy Lee Henderson, was serving a five-year sentence out of Greenville County. He will be charged with escape and could face up to 10 years in prison. Categories: State Tags:…

Police: Suspect Wanted Five-Finger Discount

Photo: Surveillance/CPD COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities with the Columbia Police Department say a man is wanted for trying to get a fiver-finger discount at a retail store before breaking into a SUV. The man is accused of stealing a $40 FM transmitter from the Wal-mart located at 7520 Garners Ferry Road on February 29 before breaking into a car and stealing additional…