SC Bounce House Hit Power Lines with Children Still Inside, Some Fell 30 Feet
Five children were injured Saturday when a gust of wind caused a bounce house and attached slide to go airborne in Taylors, S.C.
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The Note: The Split on Syria Strategy
Can he stay or should he go? The split between top Trump administration officials on the question of whether regime change is the policy of the United States in Syria is just one of the internal Trump administration disagreements dominating the aftermath of last week’s attack.
Roof Pleads Guilty to All Counts, Waives Right to Appeal
Convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof has pleaded guilty to state murder and attempted murder charges, leaving him to await federal execution and sparing his victims and their families the burden of a second trial.
SC DHEC officials say 6 more have died from flu
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - State health officials say six more people died of flu in South Carolina during the last flu season. The Greenville News reports that figures from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control show that brings…
Staley Speaks on her “Netlace’s” Meaning for Dreamers
[gtxvideo vid='z8EZ4RLi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z8EZ4RLi.jpg' vtitle='Staley Speaks on her "Netlace's" Meaning for Dreamers'] Ever since the Gamecocks cut down the nets in Dallas, Dawn Staley's been seen everywhere wearing her piece of history. There's a reason for that. The Gamecocks' head coach…
Mayor Renames Block to CLA “Dawn Staley Way”
[gtxvideo vid='xYqVlAFp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xYqVlAFp.jpg' vtitle='Mayor Renames Block to CLA "Dawn Staley Way"'] While recounting the Gamecocks' journey to the top at their NCAA Championship parade Sunday, Carolina head coach Dawn Staley was provided with another, but unexpected blessing. The block leading…
Thousands Show up to USC's Championship Parade
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Thousands of Gamecock fans filled downtown Columbia for the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team’s NCAA National Championship with a parade. A sea of garnet and black poured into…
Egypt Declares Three-Month State of Emergency After Palm Sunday Church Bombings Kill 44
ABC NEWS- Suicide bombers struck hours apart at two Coptic churches in northern Egypt, killing 44 people and turning Palm Sunday services into scenes of horror and outrage at the government that led…
USC Alum Pulls Off Surprise Proposal at Parade
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- It was a celebration of love at the University of South Carolina's basketball parade on Sunday. A USC alum, TyShawn Dow, surprised his girlfriend of 6 years with a…
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a tow truck Saturday night. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says, Sean Crosby White,40, of Columbia died after his motorcycle collided with a tow truck. Troopers say White…
SC Drought Continues in Parts of State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - While parts of South Carolina are cleaning up from severe storms and flooding this week, most of the northern part of the state continues to deal with drought. The state Drought Response Committee met Thursday, and…
Coroner Identifies Man Killed In Overnight Shooting
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating after an apparent break-in ended with a man fatally shot. Officers say they were initially dispatched to the scene for a burglary call and saw signs…
City Parade to Celebrate NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--It's almost time for Gamecock fans to celebration a Basketball National Championship. Columbia Major Steve Benjamin has announced the City will honor the South Carolina’s NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship with a parade on Sunday at 3pm. According…
Researchers: 2 Major Hurricanes Predicted
[gtxvideo vid='YHvnBgjL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YHvnBgjL.jpg' vtitle='Researchers: 2 Major Hurricanes Predicted'] (WOLO)-- Researchers at Colorado State University expect this year to be a relatively calm Hurricane Season. Researchers project 11 named storms will develop during the season. Four storms are expected to become Hurricanes…
SC Legislature taking Spring Break Furlough
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Both chambers of the South Carolina Legislature are taking a break the week before Easter. The House and Senate started their spring break when they adjourned Thursday. When lawmakers return April 18, just 12 legislative days…
Unemployment Rate Drops in U.S.
[gtxvideo vid='8qkt5Xeb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8qkt5Xeb.jpg' vtitle='Unemployment Rate Drops in U.S. say Officials'] (WOLO)-- Good News on the job front. The Unemployment rate in the U.S. dropped in March to 4.5%, that's the lowest in 10 years according to numbers released this week.…
2 Inmates Charged With Murder of 4 Inmates at SC Prison
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Two convicts who were already serving life sentences for killing a mother and her child have been charged with murder in the strangulation deaths of four inmates inside a South…
Expert and Syria Native React to U.S. Air Strikes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Mohammad Saadeddin is a Syrian native who has called Columbia home for about 18 years. The owner of Al-Amir on Main said he's tired of seeing the people…
Lexington Sheriff Says 16 Year old Airport High Student had Loaded Gun at School
LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Lexington County Sheriff's department says a 16-year-old Airport High School student had a loaded gun at school Friday. According to deputies, a school resource officer found a .380 handgun concealed in a pair of shorts…
Confederate Flag Controversy Flies in Holly Hill
Tempers flared Thursday night over whether or not the Confederate Flag will fly along a busy stretch of highway outside the rural Orangeburg County town of Holly Hill.
