South Carolina GOP Chairman Won't Seek 3rd Term at Helm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party says he will not seek a third term at the helm. Chairman Matt Moore made the announcement on Saturday. Moore's…
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Health Study: Sugary Drinks and Kids
[gtxvideo vid='1gISe6BQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1gISe6BQ.jpg' vtitle='Health Study: Sugary Drinks and Kids'] CNN- A New health study points to the idea that children should limit their intake of sugary drinks. According to the study almost 2/3 of children are drinking at least one…
U.N. Ambassador Haley Speaks on Russia
[gtxvideo vid='bIB6yYYx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bIB6yYYx.jpg' vtitle='Ambassador to the UN Haley's Speaks on Russia'] CNN--U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Offered a strong condemnation of Russia in her first appearance. Haley spoke at the U.N. Security Council on the issue. Here's…
SC Drought Status
[gtxvideo vid='IvOu6Dzk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IvOu6Dzk.jpg' vtitle='SC Drought Status'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to adequate winter rainfall , the South Carolina Drought Response Committee has updated the drought forecast. The group looked at the drought status of the counties in South Carolina. All counties…
NC Woman Looking to Give Away Farm in Essay Contest
NC (AP)(CNN)--A North Carolina woman is looking to give away the farm, quite literally. The Associated Press reports Norma Burns, the owner of BlueBird Hill farm wants to give it away, to a couple who submits a winning essay. Burns…
Mother, Son Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
RICHLAND, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Coroner has released the identity of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon in on May Oak Circle. Coroner Gary Watts…
New National Jobs Report
[gtxvideo vid='OszWAlO4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OszWAlO4.jpg' vtitle='New National Jobs Report'] ABC NEWS (WOLO)-- The latest jobs report under the Trump administration has been released. US JOBS: U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in January, according to the Labor Department. That's more than last year's…
Go Red for Women Day
[gtxvideo vid='o2C0nu6K' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o2C0nu6K.jpg' vtitle='GO Red for Women Day'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The midlands and the nation are going red Friday. National Go Red for Women Day is designed to get women heart healthy. According to health experts, heart disease is…
Truck Crashes into Irmo Home
Two young children are lucky to be alive after authorities say a pick up slammed into the side of their home and came to rest in their bedroom.
Ruth's Pimento Cheese Recall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Ruth's Salads has announced a recall of its Original Pimento Spread in 7-ounce plastic containers after determining it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A statement from the…
SC Woman Chained in Container to Appear on Dr. Phil
(WOLO)-- The South Carolina Woman found 'chained like a dog' according to investigators, will appear on the Dr. Phil Show on ABC Columbia. Dr. Phil is set to sit down with Kala Brown, she's the 30-year-old woman from the upstate…
Pig Accused of Starting Fire in Upstate SC Home
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina pig is being blamed for a fire that destroyed its owner's home. Anderson County Sheriff's Office animal control officer Jamie Turner is the owner of the home. She tells the Anderson Independent Mail…
Exclusive Series: Family Calls for Legalization of Medical Marijuana
[gtxvideo vid='F1elOPrJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F1elOPrJ.jpg' vtitle='Family Pushing for Legal Medical Marijuana'] IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) - As the legislature prepares to address the issue of medical marijuana, one Irmo family says their daughter's life is at stake. Tom and Mandy Keefer have four children.…
Slager Attorneys Want Murder Charge Dropped
[gtxvideo vid='IQhgapJ8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IQhgapJ8.jpg' vtitle='Slager Attorneys Want Murder Charge Dropped'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Attorneys for a former South Carolina police officer whose case ended in a mistrial last year want murder charges against him dismissed. In a motion filed Thursday,…
DSS Caseloads in South Carolina Could Spike says Director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Department of Social Services director is warning legislators that caseloads will spike again later this year as the agency's rollout of regional call centers opens the ``flood gates'' to reports of suspected child abuse. Director…
City of Columbia Celebrates Go Red For Women
[gtxvideo vid='ILvAJxvN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ILvAJxvN.jpg' vtitle='City of Columbia Celebrates Go Red For Women'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Women across the Midlands and the City of Columbia are getting ready to 'Go Red'. Thursday, the City of Columbia council members, employees and leaders urged women…
Shots Fired Down Quiet Road Prompt Deputy Investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has been paying special attention to Goldie Road near Leesville. "Based on the information that we've been able to gather from citizens here that…
Dylann Roof Unsealed Documents: Findings
[gtxvideo vid='nesGV46n' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nesGV46n.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof Unsealed Documents: Findings'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Documents from the federal trial of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof have been unsealed. They reveal a psychiatrist's finding that his mental disorders make it hard for…
Human Remains Identified as 62-Year-Old Missing Man
The Richland County Coroner has determined the person whose remains were found yesterday likely died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Trump Pledges to 'Destroy' Law Blocking Political Activity by Churches
President Donald Trump today pledged to "destroy" the six-decade-old Johnson Amendment, which bars churches from engaging in political activities.
