Senate to Elect Lt. Gov as Leatherman Tries to Keep His Power
The state Senate will essentially elect South Carolina's next lieutenant governor following Henry McMaster's ascension to the governor's office.
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VP Pence Swears-In Haley as UN Ambassador
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by a decisive margin Tuesday as Republican-led committees paved the way for three more of his Cabinet nominees to be approved just days into the new administration.
Men Charged with Attempted Murder Following Shooting Incident
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after on of them allegedly fired at the victim's car during a pursuit on Highway 378 last week.
Adopt-A-Stream Program Adds Testing Site
[gtxvideo vid='TireddSI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TireddSI.jpg' vtitle='Sustainable Midlands: Protecting Our Waterways'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia non-profit Sustainable Midlands is expanding its reach on our urban watersheds. The group recently added the Rocky Branch Watershed to its Adopt-A-Stream testing site. The Smith Branch…
Thousands Expected for South Carolina School Choice Rally
Several thousand people are expected to rally in Columbia as part of National School Choice Week.
Retrial Date Set For Michael Slager
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New Study Links Obesity to Cancer
[gtxvideo vid='Jbcsmngf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Jbcsmngf.jpg' vtitle='New Study Links Obesity to Cancer'] CNN-- In this health minute, a new study examines the link between obesity and cancer. Kim Hutcherson has the latest on the study and the factors, experts say, can contribute to…
Legislators Reveal Plan to Fill Lt. Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore Positions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Lawmakers in the State House are preparing for a transition of power. Longtime senator Nikki Setzler says the Senate has a plan in place to fill the voids…
Henry McMaster Becomes 117th Governor of SC
[gtxvideo vid='Ij3KZHaD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ij3KZHaD.jpg' vtitle='Henry McMaster Sworn In as SC Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)-- Henry McMaster was officially sworn in Tuesday night as the 117th governor of South Carolina, after Nikki Haley resigned to become Ambassador to the U.N. Haley…
Nikki Haley Confirmed by US Senate as Ambassador to the U.N
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)-- Nikki Haley has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Ambassador to the UN The vote came down Tuesday afternoon after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee overwhelmingly advanced her nomination. South Carolina Senate President Pro…
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes overwhelmingly to approve Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the United Nations. The vote advances to the full Senate. Haley appeared before the committee last Wednesday for nearly three-and-a-half hours. If confirmed,…
SC State Rep. Chris Corley Resigns Amid Domestic Violence Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state lawmaker accused of beating his wife bloody has resigned rather than face expulsion from the statehouse after a grand jury indicted him on a felony aggravated domestic violence charge that could put…
Mysterious Illness Sickens College Students
A mysterious illness that spread on a Canada College campus sickened at least 2 hundred students and sent more than 30 to the hospital.
Oscar Nominations 2017- See the Full List Here
ABC NEWS-- The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards are in, and like every year, the list contains a few surprises. It was a big morning for “La La Land.” The acclaimed movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone was honored with…
Law Enforcement Torch Run at State House Kicks off for Special Olympics
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hundreds of men and women from nearly 70 law enforcement agencies are gathering on the north steps of the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday. They're taking part in the statewide kick-off of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics South…
Search for Suspect Accused of Leading Police on Chase
Richland County Deputies continue searching for a suspect accused of a domestic dispute before they say he leadspolice on a chase along Garner's Ferry Road.
School Removes Three of Students' Teeth
A twelve year old boy returns home in tears after his mother says his elementary school pulled three of his teeth.
Exonerated Midlands Man Speaks About Wrongful Convictions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A problem that is facing the criminal justice system continues to grow in America, wrongful convictions. A Midlands man who was exonerated spoke on a panel at a community…
Governor Haley Could Be Confirmed Tuesday as UN Ambassador
[gtxvideo vid='Rbmc9W1R' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Rbmc9W1R.jpg' vtitle='SC Governor Could Be Confirmed Tuesday as UN Ambassador'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Nikki Haley could be confirmed as early as Tuesday afternoon as the Ambassador to the U.N. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to…
Sheriff: High Speed Chase Leads to Arrest
[gtxvideo vid='rlqJSYFU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rlqJSYFU.jpg' vtitle='Sheriff: High Speed Chase Leads to Arrest'] KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Sheriff's Deputies say a high speed chase led to the arrest of a known gang member in a stolen car on Saturday. The Kershaw County Sheriff’s…
