Lawmakers Return for 2016 Legislative Session: Video
S.C. Lawmakers are back at the State House for the start of the 2016 Legislative Session.
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Three arrested for attempted murder, one remains at-large
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Three people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a victim was shot in the 3000 block of Truman Street just before before 9 p.m. on January 9. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said 20-year-old LaDarren Brown has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful carrying of a pistol, failure to stop on police command,…
SC Senate remembers Senator O’Dell
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina senators have started their 2016 session remembering another colleague who died in office. Several senators gave speeches Tuesday remembering Billy O’Dell. The Republican from Greenwood died of heart problems at his home Thursday. O’Dell desk was draped in black Tuesday, just as the Senate did for Clementa Pinckney, the Democrat from Jasper County who…
Obama Doubts Prospect of Trump Presidency
resident Obama holds a press conference in Chicago on Oct. 27, 2015 and Donald Trump partakes in the third GOP debate, Oct. 28, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (Getty Images) (ABC News) — As he prepares to deliver his final State of the Union address tonight, President Obama rippedDonald Trump, joking that the only way he could envision the billionaire GOP front-runner…
York County, SLED investigate death of 29-year-old inmate
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ York County officials and the State Law Enforcement Division are looking into the death of a 29-year-old inmate in the York County jail. The sheriff’s department says it has asked SLED to assist in the investigation of the death of John David Dellinger, who was found unresponsive in his cell around 8 a.m. Sunday. Sheriff’s…
National Championship Recap From Arizona
By Sports Department
GLENDALE, AZ (WOLO) — Click to watch ABC Columbia Sports Director Tim Hill recap Monday night’s 45-40 Clemson loss in the College Football National Championship Game in Glendale, AZ. See comments from Tigers coach Dabo Swinney, quarterback Deshaun Watson, running back Wayne Gallman and center Jay Guillermo. Categories: Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, News, Sports
WATCH: Clemson fans are “all in” regardless of championship outcome
Clemson fans in Columbia are "all in", regardeless of the outcome of the College Football Playoff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Clemson Club hosts a watch party for the College Football Playoff Championship, between the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Monday night at Hickory Tavern in the Columbia Vista. Categories: Clemson, Local News, Local Sports, News, South Carolina Sports, Sports
Championship Game Boosts Sales for Midlands Businesses
Sales spike as fans gear up for National Championship game.
Coroner Identifies Victim In Orangeburg County House Fire
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle has identified the individual killed in a house fire on Jan. 4 in Elloree. 44-year-old James Rourk of Elloree died of carbon monoxide poisoning and thermal injuries due to the fire. Rourk was identified through dental x-rays. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Categories: Orangeburg Tags: Elloree South Carolina, Home Fire, James Rourk
Flags at Half-Staff to Honor the Late State Sen. O’Dell
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Flags atop South Carolina’s Statehouse are flying at half-staff to honor the late Sen. Billy O’Dell. The funeral for the Republican state senator will be Monday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church in Greenwood. Gov. Nikki Haley requested that flags be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown in O’Dell’s memory. The long-time senator died Thursday at…
