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Watch: Move in Activities at Univ. of South Carolina

[gtxvideo vid='SCT32CAx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SCT32CAx.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Move in Activities Univ. of South Carolina'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More freshmen are headed to campus at the University of South Carolina. Move in and welcome activities continue Monday and Tuesday on campus. About 7,500 students…

Students in the Midlands Head Back to School

[gtxvideo vid='SH4zWffK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SH4zWffK.jpg' vtitle='Back to school'] Lexington County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Students are gearing up for another year in the classroom. On Monday, the halls of White Knoll Elementary were crowded with students, parents, and teachers kicking off a new…

Trump to Call for New Ideological Test for Admission to US

Donald Trump on Monday will call for a new ideological test for admission to the United States, vetting applicants on their stance on issues like religious freedom, gender equality and gay rights. The policy would represent a significant shift in how the U.S. manages entry into the country.

WATCH: What to Watch in Rio: Day 10

[gtxvideo vid='lNTUaAuc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lNTUaAuc.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: What to Watch in Rio: Day 10'] RIO DE JANEIRO (WOLO) -- We're already in the final week of the Olympics. Team USA has now won 69 medals in Rio de Janeiro. ย Twenty-six of those medals…

WATCH: What to Know for Back-to-School

[gtxvideo vid='ewcEAyH0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ewcEAyH0.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: What to Know for Back-to-School'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The kids are struggling to get out of bed and the school buses are rolling out. That means it's back-to-school in the Midlands. Here's who's heading back…

Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam

[gtxvideo vid='XVNfTn3J' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XVNfTn3J.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Scammers are out to get your money over the phone, according to the Newberry County Sheriff. The Department is issuing a scam alert. They say scammers…

Shuttles & Drop-Offs Needed for Charleston tourists

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - As more and more hotels go up in the Charleston area, a new study suggests more shuttles and designated drop-off areas as a way to get visitors downtown. The Post and Courier reports that a hotel…

Help Wanted as South Carolina Students Head Back to Class

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - As students head back to classes there are still teaching vacancies in South Carolina's largest school district as there are in districts statewide. The Greenville News reports that classes resume on Tuesday in the Greenville County…

SC Red Cross Volunteers Assisting with Disaster Relief in Louisiana

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,ย ย โ€” Sixteen American Red Cross volunteers and staff are deploying to Louisianaย to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana.ย The Red Cross is closely coordinating with…

Police: Gas Thrown in Woman's Face in Attempted Carjacking

PENDLETON, S.C. (AP)ย -ย Police say a man tried to carjack a woman's vehicle in an upstate South Carolina community after throwing gasoline in her face. Pendleton police Chief Doyle Burdette tells local media outlets it happened about 11 a.m. Saturday when…

Ex-Prosecutor Wants Cannabis Oil Legalized in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina state Rep. Peter McCoy is a former prosecutor who has handled dozens of drug cases. But seeing his daughter in pain is a reason he is working to have South Carolina legalize medical marijuana.…

Columbia Grows by 7,500 Through Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -ย About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing this weekend, and streets around the University of South Carolina's main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. University officials say the two-day move-in Sunday…

Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30

[gtxvideo vid='12myuyQV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/12myuyQV.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--- It's back to court for a former police officer accused of shooting a man, as he ran from a traffic stop. A judge has delayed the case…

Funeral Arrangements Set for River Bluff High School Football Player

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Funeralย arrangements have been set for Lewis Simpkins, the River Bluff High School student who died last week after football practice. Visitation will be heldย at theย Caughman Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel on Sunday, from 3 p.m.…

Red Cross Assisting Family After Home Fire in Orangeburg County

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after aย single family home, located on Stroman Street in Orangeburg County,ย was destroyed in a fire this evening. The Orangeburg Public Safety Fire Department responded to the blaze.ย The Red Cross…

New school year brings change to 10-point grading scale

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)ย -ย The school year kicking off Monday across South Carolina brings a new 10-point grading scale for high schoolers, impacting who qualifies for scholarships, sports, or just a passing grade. That means a 90 becomes an A; 80 is…

Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens

[gtxvideo vid='7Q4Os2Da' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Q4Os2Da.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens']\ COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The doors have opened to the New Ronald McDonald House in Columbia. A ribbon cutting was held earlier in the week to let folks see the updated home away…

Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend

[gtxvideo vid='GC6njos5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GC6njos5.jpg' vtitle='Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's that time of year when the parking lots start to fill up and the traffic becomes a little more congested downtown. We're talking about the start…

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