SC Unemployment Rate Falls Again to 4.3 Percent
South Carolina's unemployment rate continues to fall to levels not seen in 16 years.
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70 People Convicted of Food Stamp Fraud in SC Last Year
The attorney general's office says 70 people were convicted of food stamp fraud in South Carolina last year and ordered to repay nearly $273,600.
President Trump Signs 3 Executive Orders, Pulls US From TPP
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders this morning, taking immediate action on at least one main campaign promise.
McCain Doesn't Know If He Has 'Utmost Confidence' in President Trump
Sen. John McCain praised President Donald Trump's cabinet picks and revealed he will vote in favor of Rex Tillerson, Trump's pick to lead the State Department, despite concerns about the nominee's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Samsung: Batteries Only Problem with Fire-Prone Note 7s
Samsung Electronics said Monday that tests of more than 200,000 Galaxy Note 7 smartphones found defects in two sets of batteries from two different manufacturers that made the devices prone to catch fire.
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Prostate Cancer Tests
Prostate Cancer is a treatable disease that many doctors say can now be treated and tested with less invasive procedures.
Royals' Ventura Killed in Car Crash in Dominican Republic
ABC NEWS- Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, whose electric arm helped his team win the 2015 World Series title, was killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic early Sunday. Royals vice president Mike Swanson confirmed Ventura's death. He…
Teen Fatally Shot Inside Home Identified
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the man killed inside a home on Cherrywood Drive Sunday morning. Watts said, Jalin T. Palmer, 17, of May Oak…
19 Dead Over 48 Hours as Tornadoes Wreak Havoc in the South
At least 19 people have died over the last 48 hours due to tornadoes, as a violent system of storms made its way across the South from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle and parts of Alabama and Georgia.
Risk of Severe Weather in Southeast Sunday
ABC NEWS--Sunday there is an increased risk of severe storms across the Southeast. The Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of South Carolina under risk for severe weather, with damaging winds and possible tornadoes. The biggest threat for storms, according…
Project to Rebuild Edisto Beach after Hurricane Mathew Underway
EDISTO BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Work has started to rebuild the beach at Edisto Beach. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that a contractor was starting work Friday to pump more than 900,000 cubic yards of sand on shore…
Hundreds of Students Participate in Richland 1 Fitness Bowl
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-Dozens of parents, friends and family members came out to cheer on Richland One elementary students as they pushed themselves in the name of fitness on Saturday. Hundreds of…
Thousands Rally at SC State House for Women's Rights
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Thousands of South Carolinians rallied at the State House to stand in solidarity with the millions of Americans who participated in the Women's March on Saturday. In cities across…
EF-2 Tornado Confirmed in South Carolina Saturday, More Severe Weather Expected
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The National Weather service has confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in South Carolina on Saturday. Weather officials said the twister caused damage from Blackville County to Cope in Orangeburg…
Police: Teen struck, killed after jumping from stolen SUV
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)- Authorities say an 18-year-old man has been killed after he jumped from a stolen SUV was it was still moving and was then run over by the driverless vehicle. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said in a…
Troopers: Cyclist killed by Tractor Trailer in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-A bicyclist was killed Friday night in Orangeburg County after getting hit by a tractor trailer, according to troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The wreck happened at 7:40 p.m. on U.S. Highway 301 about one…
4 Dead After Tornado Rips Through South Mississippi
ABC NEWS- Four people were killed, roofs were ripped from homes and churches, and trees were torn from the earth early Saturday when a tornado hitting in the dark of night ripped through a region in southern Mississippi, officials said.…
Security Officer Stabbed Multiple Times at Midlands Restaurant
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- A security officer is recovering after being stabbed multiple times at a restaurant Saturday morning in Columbia. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's office responded to a disturbance…
Sentencing for Friend of Dylann Roof Scheduled
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Sentencing has been scheduled for a friend of the man sentenced to die for gunning down nine black parishioners during a Bible study in a South Carolina church. Court records filed Thursday show Joey Meek's sentencing…
