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Special counsel appointed to lead Russia investigation

ABC NEWS-- The United States Department of Justice has announced that a special counsel has been appointed to investigate Russian interference into last year's presidential election. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been assigned by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein…

Troopers: Myrtle Beach Man Caused Fiery Crash on 1-95

AA Robeson County, N.C. (WPDE) โ€”ย The North Carolina Highway Patrol says a 68-year-old Myrtle Beach man who was driving a tractor-trailer on I-95 on Tuesday caused a multi-vehicle pileup that killed five people, including himself. The crash happened on I-95…

GOP Runoff for 5th District Too Close to Call

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The runoff election for the Republican GOP nomination to replace Mick Mulvaney in South Carolina's 5th District was too close to call Tuesday night, with the slightest or margins separating the contenders. The difference in votes…

Lawmaker Responds to Misconduct Charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Former House Majority Leader Rick Quinn says he's done nothing wrong and will fight the misconduct charges against him. Quinn becomes the third South Carolina legislator since December suspended from office amid corruption allegations. House Speaker…

Kershaw Voters Weigh in on District 5 Congressional Runoff

CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO)- According to the South Carolina Election Commission, Congressional District 5 covers 11 Midlands counties: Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Newberry, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York. Both Republican candidates…

Solicitor: Rep. Richard Quinn indicted

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO/AP) - Solicitor David Pascoe announced Tuesday that longtime Republican lawmaker Rick Quinn was indicted Tuesday on two counts of misconduct. The two indictments are for one count of common law misconduct in office and one count of…

Victim identified in Glasgo Lane fatal shooting

LEXINGTONย COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington County Coroner has identified the man who was shot and killed Monday night on Glasgo Lane. Coroner Margaret Fisher said Austin Chandler, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The…

Attorney General Weighs In on Suspended Legislators Seats

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's attorney general agrees the state Supreme Court can resolve questions over whether Gov. Henry McMaster should temporarily fill the seats of suspended legislators. Attorney General Alan Wilson says it's ``in the public interest'' for…

SC State Grad Crowned Miss USA

Kara McCullough was crowned Miss USA 2017 Sunday, and while her beauty was celebrated as a part of the usual pageantry, there's more to the 25-year-old than cameras in Las Vegas could…

Double Murder Suspect Extradited to Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A man arrested in connection with a 2011 double murder case has been extraditedย to South Carolina to formally face his Two Counts of Murder charges. Kenneth Canzater, Junior,33, is accused of shooting and killing 25-year-old Candra Alston…

Changes in Medicaid worry school districts

For school districts still getting their financial footing after the Great Recession, the Medicaid changes being advanced as part of the health care overhaul are sounding familiar alarms.

SCDMV Begins Accepting Paperwork for REAL ID Monday

[gtxvideo vid='8WBVNavi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8WBVNavi.jpg' vtitle='REAL ID'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolinians who wish to get a REAL ID-compliant card, can start filing paperwork at Department of Motor Vehicle branches across the state, beginning Monday. You do not need a REAL…

Several Food Recalls Issued

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- You may want to double check your freezer before you make lunch or dinner plans. Two items that may be in your freezer right now are being recalled for fears over possible listeria. Nearly 253 thousand…

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