WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Clinton says she's picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to join her on the Democratic ticket as their party's nominee for vice president. She revealed her choice this evening in a text message to supporters. Kaine is…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Attorneys for rural school districts say legislators' court-ordered plan for fixing South Carolina's education system isn't a plan at all, but an accounting of legislative meetings and list of budget items that don't address the problems.…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an individual after an incident that occurred last week at the law enforcement complex. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said that on July 12 a motorist committed a drive-by act of…
Lexington County is launching a new 911 dispatch system on August 1.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Every year it's estimated that 35 million Americans move, and summer is peak moving season. If you're hiring movers to help get the job done, be smart about…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's unemployment rate has fallen to a 15-year low. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that the state's jobless rate was 5.4 percent in June. That's down from…
[gtxvideo vid='T5VItaxF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T5VItaxF.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Airline Complaint Service'] (WOLO)-- Whether it's lost baggage or the dreaded delay, airline passengers now have a place to air their complaints or share those experiences. It's part of a new service by Trip Advisor…
[gtxvideo vid='llnZQWIv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/llnZQWIv.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Heat Death in SC say officials'] (AP)--Authorities say a man found dead from the heat in his South Carolina home had only a fan to cool him down. Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols told media outlets…
[gtxvideo vid='Yh6OwYul' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yh6OwYul.jpg' vtitle='WOODCREEK APPRECIATION'] Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday members of the Woodcreek neighborhood in Lexington joined together to honor local law enforcement. With the help of area restaurants, the community was able to provide breakfast, lunch and…
WARE SHOALS, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a man found dead from the heat in his South Carolina home had only a fan to cool him down. Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols told media outlets that 74-year-old Robert Hamilton had…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- City of Columbia Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is hosting a Town Hall meeting Thursday, "Taking a Stand for our Kids". According to organizers, the Thursday night panel discussion and town hall meeting will focus on race relations…
[gtxvideo vid='MPfTC6kr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MPfTC6kr.jpg' vtitle='Watch: What you need to know about Zika in SC'] ROCK HILL, SC --ABC COLUMBIA'S Amanda Fitzpatrick reports. York County announcing it’s first case of the Zika virus, bringing the total to 18 cases in South Carolina.…
[gtxvideo vid='lhcWskZa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lhcWskZa.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New 9-1-1 Dispatch system in Lexington County'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington County is weeks away from going live with a new 9-1-1 Dispatch system. ABC Columbia's Grace Joyal has details on the system from its home…
[gtxvideo vid='V1zeP3DD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V1zeP3DD.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Kroger Marketplace opens off Killian'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A new place to shop, stop and grab a coffee is now open in the Northeast. The Kroger Marketplace at Killian Crossing held a Grand Opening Wednesday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - An attorney says a former South Carolina deputy has been charged with forcing a woman to perform a sex act after he threatened to arrest her boyfriend.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A former South Carolina House member spending three years in federal prison for money laundering has been suspended from practicing law. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday revoked Thad Viers'…
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A 20-year-old Richland County woman is behind bars after she allegedly made bomb threats at the business where she was working as a temporary employee. Teyanna Johnson was…
[gtxvideo vid='4sd2WXeL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4sd2WXeL.jpg' vtitle='New Kroger'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Employees and the community celebrated Kroger Marketplace grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. The 124,500-square-foot Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind concept for the Northeast Richland community and will add nearly…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Richland County sheriff's deputies say a man shot and wounded his son to prevent him from burning himself and a home in Columbia. 31-year-old Felton Wayne Swindler allegedly doused himself with gasoline and tried to set…
[gtxvideo vid='Tw815PJk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Tw815PJk.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Most Popular Pokemon GO character in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The game is gripping the Nation and South Carolina, with millions playing Pokemon Go. Everyone is on the hunt for pikachu and pals. One website, 'Declutter'…
