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Conference Committee Holds First Meeting On Roads Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Members of the House of Representatives voted to stick with their version of the roads bill sending it to a conference committee. Members voted 107 to 7 not to…

2 Arrested After Drones Found at SC Prison

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -Two men have been arrested after authorities say they tried to fly drones carrying contraband materials into a medium-security South Carolina prison. Warrants provided to The Associated Press show two…

5th Congressional District Election Results

[gtxvideo vid='EYWtAR5T' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EYWtAR5T.jpg' vtitle='5th Congressional District Election Results'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Primary results in the seat to replace former Congressman Mick Mulvaney is now a race involving three candidates. In Tuesday's Primary Vote, Archie Parnell won the democratic nomination with 74…

Sex offender registry for life for some teens is legal

South Carolina's Supreme Court has ruled that the state can continue to require teens convicted of serious sex crimes to register on the sex offender list released to the public.

McMaster giving graduation speech at SC State

Gov. Henry McMaster will give the commencement speech at South Carolina State University.

Road-funding bill heading to compromise committee

The House has rejected the Senate's proposal for funding road construction in South Carolina, setting up a legislative panel to try to compromise between the chambers' differing plans.

RCSD: Elderly man spit on, suspect in custody

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A 22-year-old man accused of spitting on a elderly man is in custody. Daniel Harris turned himself into investigators with the Richland County Sheriff's Department Wednesday and is charged…

Deputies: Suspect stole hat, punched store employee

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for a black male who is accused of stealing a hat and then punched a store employee who tried to intervene. Just after 2 p.m. on March 5 at…

2 face runoff for vacant House seat

Democrats will have a runoff in two weeks for a vacant South Carolina House seat.

Rosewood Neighborhood Prepares for Thousands of People, Crawfish

[gtxvideo vid='LsVMp9se' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LsVMp9se.jpg' vtitle='rosewood crawfish fest'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The twelfth annual Rosewood Crawfish festival will bring 10,000 pounds of crawfish, and more than 10,000 people to the Columbia neighborhood Saturday. Dave Britt, the executive director the of the Rosewood…

New Bill on SC Public Records

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill strengthening South Carolina's public records law by reducing fees and wait times for documents again faces opposition in the Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance the legislation to the Senate floor.…

Parnell, Runoff Results in Dist. 5 Primary

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The race to replace former Congressman Mick Mulvaney is down to three candidates. In Tuesday's District 5 primary vote on the democratic side Archie Parnell won with an overwhelming 74% of the vote. For the GOP…

SC Arts Awards

[gtxvideo vid='SN80cnoR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SN80cnoR.jpg' vtitle='SC Arts Awards'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Arts were celebrated at the State House. Tuesday marked the annual SC Arts Awards. The Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts and the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage…

Voters Head to Polls for House District 70 and Congressional District 5 Special Elections

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Special elections were held Tuesday to fill seats left vacant by former Congressman Mick Mulvaney and the late Representative Joe Neal. The 5h Congressional District Mulvaney represented covers parts…

Picnic Time at Midlands Gives

[gtxvideo vid='pAuQJ81e' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pAuQJ81e.jpg' vtitle='Picnic Time at Midlands Gives'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Midlands Gives is underway until Midnight Tuesday and folks are hosting a picnic for the online blitz. You can come out and get in on a little bit of fun…

COMET Transit Unveils New Bus

[gtxvideo vid='Cw5Jpb4k' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Cw5Jpb4k.jpg' vtitle='COMET Transit Unveils New City Bus'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The city's bus transit system is celebrating it's 150th anniversary. Tuesday the COMET unveiled it's newest bus, ready to roll. The new bus features new handicap accessible seating, cell…

Michael Slager Pleads Guilty in Connection with Killing of Walter Scott

Former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager, pleaded guilty today to using excessive force in the shooting death of unarmed black man Walter Scott, bringing a conclusion to the case two years after the police shooting was caught on video by a bystander.