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Where Candidates Stand Before Presidential Primaries

ย ย YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP)-- Today voters head to the polls in five states for their presidential primaries. And Republicans Marco Rubio and John Kasich are fighting for their political futures. They're desperate for wins in their home states of Florida and…

VIDEO: "Fill the Boot" Kicks Off

[gtxvideo vid='4nrH4gDm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4nrH4gDm.jpg' vtitle='bootdrive']   COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” You can help the Columbia Fire Department give Muscular Dystrophy the boot. Monday morning, the department kicked off the annual โ€œFill the Bootโ€ campaign. Beginning Monday youโ€™ll see firefighters at intersections…

SC Senator Tim Scott to take part in Civil Rights Pilgrimage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some South Carolina Senators and Representativesย– will take part in a Civil Rights Pilgrimage to South Carolina. U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), along with U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA), will host…

Watch: SC Aquarium Turtles, Mermaids and More

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to go under the sea at the South Carolina Aquarium. Our Crysty Vaughan met with Aquarium Experts to talk Turtles, Tortoises, snakes and Mermaids. The SC Aquarium will host Weeki Wachee Week Starting March 28th.…

Watch: Ballet and Business fundraiser

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- Two ballet companies come together to help the Capital city after October's historic flood. Famed dancers Misty Copeland and Brooklyn Mac Talk to ABC Columbia News about a event that is keeping them on their toes to…

Amtrak Train Derails in Southwest Kansas

  CIMARRON, Kan. (AP) _ An Amtrak train derailed in southwest Kansas, sending 20ย people to the hospital. An Amtrak statement says the train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago early Monday when it derailed just after midnight about 20…

National Pi Day Deals

ย ย COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's National Pi Day and you're in for some yummy deals to take advantage of. All day today, Bojangles is offering up three of their famous sweet potato pies for $3.14. This special is available while supplies…

"Peter Pan" to Take Flight in Columbia

ย COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - "Peter Pan" will take flight at the Koger Center for the Arts soon. The Columbia City Ballet is bringingย the J.M. Barrie classic to the stage next weekend. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 3ย p.m. Saturday, March…

My Carolina to host Tournament Selection Watch Party

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's time for the big selection Sunday. Officials at the University of South Carolina say My Carolina will host an NCAA Tournament Selection Show watch party for fans and Gamecock menโ€™s basketball. Students, alumni and fans are…

Did you Spring Forward?

ABC NEWS--Daylight saving time began at 2:00 a.m. That means if you have not listened to the experts, if you did not spring forward last night, now is the time. Move your clock one hour ahead. Fire officials say this…

Irmo Little League Season opens with ceremonies

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hundreds of Little League players hit the diamond Saturday. This weekend the Irmo Little League officially kicked off Baseball season with Opening Ceremonies. According to organizers, for more than 75 years, Little League has provided communities around…

City to Host Public Meeting on Bull Street Traffic

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia is getting ready to roll out results of a traffic plan concerning the Bull Street area. Officials will host a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in Council…

CPD: Decision to Cancel Trump Event Made "Independently" by Campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city. CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tells The Associated Press that the department never…

Donald Trump Chicago rally postponed due to safety issues

ABC News-- Donald Trump's Chicago rally Friday night was postponed as large crowds of supporters and protesters gathered outside. "Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago and after meeting with law enforcement has determined that for the safety of all the…

Watch: US Sen. Lindsey Graham on Obama nominee

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is expressing his concerns about a possible Supreme Court nominee. Graham says the nominee that Hillary Clinton might choose could be a more liberal candidate than the one President Obama might nominate. Here's…

Ben Carson Endorses Donald Trump: 'We've Buried the Hatchet'

(ABC News) -- Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson formally endorsed Donald Trump today at the Mar-A-Largo club in Palm Beach, Florida, calling the GOP front-runner "a very intelligent man who cares deeply about America." Trump introduced Carson as a…

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