AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ highest criminal court tossed the second and final felony charge against former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, likely ending a case the Republican says helped sink his short-lived 2016 presidential bid. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed the abuse-of-power charge, which was filed after Perry threatened — and then carried out — a veto…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides are announcing a state-wide effort to fight cybercrime. The officials announced Tuesday in Columbia the formation of “SC Cyber,” composed of partners in state government, academia, and the state’s leading industries. The goal is to help train people from those organizations about security…
(WOLO) Las Vegas, Nevada — The Nevada Caucus Results show GOP Front Runner Donald Trump still in the lead. Where his competitors stand on the latest polls. Categories: Politics Tags: Good Morning Columbia, Nevada, Politics, Rochelle Dean, WOLO
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ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Police in Rock Hill say they have arrested two teenagers who they say shot a 6-week old Labrador mix 18 times with a BB gun and threw a knife at it. The Herald of Rock Hill reports Capt. Mark Bollinger of the Rock Hill Police Department said the suspects, ages 14 and 17, were arrested…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential caucuses in Nevada, giving the billionaire businessman three straight wins in the race for the GOP nomination. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are vying for second place, far ahead of John Kasich and Ben Carson. Preliminary entrance polls taken of Republican caucus-goers show that nearly 6 in 10 are…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — President Barack Obama wants to close Guantanamo Bay and it’s creating a firestorm in Congress. Monday, the president says the detention center undermines America’s national security and needs to be closed. The plan does call for transferring the remaining detainees to the U.S. and seeks nearly $500,000,000 in construction costs. It does not say where the…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each of the Democratic Presidential candidates ahead of Saturday’s primary. In South Carolina, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a commanding lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton leads most polls by double-digits. Coming off a big win in Nevada, Hillary Clinton continues to push on in her…
Donald Myers LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO/AP)– The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is releasing information regarding the arrest of Donnie Myers on February 22. The Highway Patrol was called to the scene of Old Chapin Road and Beech Creek Road in Lexington just before 8 p.m. to investigate a single vehicle collision. Troopers found that a 2007 Lexus had been traveling…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Break out the books. The Richland Library has been named one of 30 finalists for the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal. According to officials, it is the nation’s highest honor in its’ sector. The award recognizes and honors institutions that demonstrate “extraordinary and innovative approaches” to public service. According to the Richland Library, last…
