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DeVos Dealt Confirmation Blow by Key GOP Senators

Two Republican senators announced they will vote against President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of education, casting serious doubt on whether she has the support to be confirmed.

Columbia Fire Responds to Two House Fires Thursday Morning

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Fire says it responded to two house fires early Thursday morning. Authorities say it appears both houses were abandoned. Crews responded to the first around 4:45 a.m. in the 2400 block of Santee Avenue, in…

Protests Turn Violent at U-C Berkeley

[gtxvideo vid='SberXTjD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SberXTjD.jpg' vtitle='Protests Turn Violent at U-C Berkeley'] BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - Protests over an alt-right speaker at University of California's Berkeley campus, Wednesday night, turned violent. Controversial extreme right conservative Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor for Breitbart, was scheduled to…

Civil Rights Activist to Open Restaurant in The Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A Midlands civil rights activist is opening a restaurant filled with people who have left their mark in Columbia, and the world. "So many people have contributed to American culture…

Historic Columbia Honoring Black History Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Historic Columbia is making sure you get a chance to brush up on your history this February. All throughout Black History Month the organization will be honoring the rich…

President Trump to attend Prayer Breakfast Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump plans to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. White House spokesman Sean Spicer announced the plans Wednesday. The annual event draws politicians, faith leaders and dignitaries in Washington and dates back…

SC State Enrollment

[gtxvideo vid='9jhm0HTf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9jhm0HTf.jpg' vtitle='SC State Enrollment'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Enrollment is on the way up at SC State University, according to the University President. President James Clark told state lawmakers the number of students increased in the Spring semester to more than…

Local Church Helps Refugees Through International Ministry

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The International Ministry at First Baptist Church in Columbia is dedicated to helping people from other countries. Reverend Ryan Dupree said the ministry seeks to make the newcomers feel welcome. "They come to a strange world when…

SC DOT Updates Maintenance of Roads

[gtxvideo vid='tYx3o0E4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tYx3o0E4.jpg' vtitle='SC DOT Roads'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The director of South Carolina's transportation department says roads have deteriorated so badly, it will take a decade just to climb out of the maintenance hole created over the last…

Homicide, Arson Person of Interest Identified as Columbia Firefighter

Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said a fire that occurred at the Plantation Court Apartments Sunday was intentionally set.

Surveillance Video: Idling Truck Stolen from Orangeburg County Parking Lot

Orangeburg County investigators are asking for the public's help with identifying the suspect or suspects who they say were caught on surveillance video stealing a truck from a parking lot.

Loaded Gun Found in Sumter Student's Bookbag

An eighth-grade student was arrested in Sumter County Wednesday after police say a loaded handgun was found in the student's backpack.

Senate Confirms Rex Tillerson as Sec'y of State

The Republican-led Senate has confirmed Rex Tillerson as President Donald Trump's secretary of state.

Walker Finds Human Remains in Wooded Area

Columbia Police are investigating after human remains were found in a wooded area on Earth Road.

Legislators Elect Sumter Judge to State's Highest Court

A Circuit Court judge from Sumter is South Carolina's newest Supreme Court justice.

Unlicensed Suspect Never Completed Home Repairs, Deputies Say

A 47-year-old man is accused of scamming a victim out of thousands of dollars for home remodeling repairs and working without a license.

SLED Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Summerville

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Summerville Police are on the scene of an "incident" on West Richardson and Old Postern Road Wednesday. State Law Enforcement Division officials say they are also headed to West Richardson in Summerville…

Unsealed Docs Released in Roof Case

About five months before the mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church, the now-condemned shooter turned to Craigslist to seek a travel companion for his upcoming trips to Charleston.