SC Snow: A look at the impact from school closings to icy roads
A look at the impact of the January snow in the Midlands
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School closings, delays for Thursday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Due to road conditions still not being fully open and safe in areas around the Midlands, many schools and universities are switching to E-Learning Days or closing on Thursday. Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 21, most of the south…
No COMET service Wednesday, delayed Thursday
Officials with the City of Columbia's public bus system also known as the COMET say there is a schedule change due to icy road conditions in the Midlands.
Snow day in the Midlands!
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UPDATE: Richland Co. offices to remain closed today due to weather
Richland County officials release updated information on changes to schedules for Government facilities due to Winter weather
Weather Update: Snow expected to continue into early Wednesday morning
Chief Meteorologist John Farley has the latest look at the snow we are seeing here in the Midlands and what you can expect Wednesday morning
Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases
Rioters locked up for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack were released while judges began dismissing dozens of pending cases Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s sweeping grant of clemency to all 1,500-plus people charged in the insurrection that shook the foundation of American democracy.
Dominion Energy provides tips on thermostat settings, potential power outages during cold weather
"We do encourage customers to keep their thermostat as close to 68 degrees as possible. That's kind of a sweet spot, that helps with your energy consumption, and limit it from maybe spiking quite as much as if your thermostat is up in the low 70's," says Long.
At inaugural prayer service, bishop pleads for Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants
At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers.
22 states sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 22 states sued Tuesday to block President Donald Trump's move to end a century-old immigration practice known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status.
Hundreds attend King Day at the Dome, DNC Chair delivers keynote speech
"And the question is, will Donald Trump step up to the plate? Will he live up to the legacy of Dr. King? A legacy built on togetherness, a legacy built on unity, but a lesson built also on effective change for all of America," asks Harrison.
Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police
President Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
Trump sets out to erase Biden's legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office
Donald Trump began erasing Joe Biden's legacy immediately after taking office as the nation’s 47th president, pardoning nearly all of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and issuing a blizzard of executive orders that signal his desire to remake American institutions.
Governor McMaster announces Richland, Lexington state offices will remain open
Governor McMaster announces all Richland County State offices they will remain open
USC Polar Plunge postponed due to inclement weather
USC Gamecocks postpone 'Freezin' for a Reason' Polar Plunge due to threat of inclement weather Tuesday.
Former Columbia City Councilman among those pardoned by President Biden
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A familiar name in Columbia politics was among those pardoned in the final hours of the Biden presidency. EW Cromartie was pardoned by the now former president on Monday hours before President Donald Trump took the oath…
Bitter cold spreads across much of the US as Texas and the South prepare for rare winter storm
Frigid temperatures engulfed Texas and other parts of the South on Monday ahead of a rare winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and disruptive ice accumulations to the region into Wednesday, sending residents scurrying to insulate pipes, check heating systems and stock emergency kits.
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday.
Trump inauguration live updates: Trumps arrive at White House to meet Bidens
At noon today, Donald Trump takes the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House.
