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Ben Carson Calling it Quits?

  MIAMI (AP) _ Is Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson calling it quits? An aide says the retired neurosurgeon will provide more answers Friday when he addresses a CPAC gathering. Carson issued a statement Wednesday, saying he wouldn't be attending…

Committee Reaches Deal on Roads Bill

Columbia, S.C. (AP)--Democrats have agreed to allow a Republican proposal to raise $400 million yearly for South Carolina roads without raising the state's gas tax to be debated. The agreement came about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday after a day of short…

Watch: Funding On The Way For Flood Victims

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Robbie Damron says the only way she can describe returning to her Pine Glen home after October's flood is "Overwhelming". She continues, "I mean you come back in and it's just total devastation. Everything you touch…

Senate Continues to Stall Roads Bill

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Wednesday, the filibuster on the bill to fix crumbling roads in South Carolina continued inside the Senate chamber. Several lawmakers are stalling the bill because of the 12 cents gas tax included in the…

State to evaluate local governments

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Nikki Haley says a statewide evaluation of local taxes and regulations will help communities attract businesses. Haley issued an executive order Wednesday creating a Local Government Competitiveness Council. The council will evaluate local governments' performance…

Red Cross offering Specialty License Plate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can now show people that you are a life saver, just by hitting the roadways. March is Red Cross Month and now drivers can purchase a special Red Cross License Plate from the SC DMV. According…

6 Takeaways from Super Tuesday

(CNN) -- Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton didn't win their parties' nominations on Super Tuesday -- but they both became much harder to beat. Trump racked up wins in seven states to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's three and Florida Sen. Marco…

WATCH: Is Your Water Safe to Drink?

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- With so much talk nationally about concerns over lead contaminated water, many of you right here may be wondering if that glass of H2O you just filled your glass with is safe to drink. Click here…

WATCH: Scammers Hold Computers for Ransom

Beware there is a new computer scam going around that could put your entire system at risk. The warning was release by Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster, asking residents to be on the lookout for this potentially dangerous scam.

Reopening of Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) has reopened the Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program. The Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program is designed to assist small businesses in the City of Columbia that have been…

Super Tuesday Results Rundown

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are declaring Super Tuesday a success. The presidential hopefuls are widening their lead over the competition. ABC News projects Clinton has secured victories in…

Watch: Businesses Urge Senate to Pass Roads Bill

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Inside the Senate chamber, lawmakers continued to delay a vote on a bill to fix the state's crumbling roads while on the first floor of the state house, several business organizations called on the Senate…

Gov. Haley to Donald Trump: "Bless Your Heart"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is leveling a new wave of attacks at South Carolina governor Nikki Haley. In one of the most recent Twitter posts on official page the business…

WATCH LIVE: Super Tuesday Coverage 2016

  (ABC News) -- It's called Super Tuesday for a reason. Today is the single biggest day of voting in the presidential race until November’s general election. Voters in 12 states and one territory will have a critical say in…

WATCH: City Welcomes Gourmet Popcorn Shop to North Main

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Mayor Steve Benjamin and Councilman Sam Davis welcomed a new eatery to Columbia Tuesday morning. Benjamin and Davis joined the owners of Carolina Kernels for ribbon cutting ceremony at the store's location at  2720 North Main…

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