FLORENCE, S.C. (AP)-- Florence County Republican Party Chairman Richard Skipper is challenging one of South Carolina's most powerful lawmakers. Local media outlets report that Skipper announced Tuesday that he will run in the June GOP primary against State Sen. Hugh…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- Gov. Nikki Haley and South Carolina's military boosters want to end taxes on military retirement benefits. Haley's budget calls for slicing $10 million from the state's coffers to pay for the cut. The plan would ultimately cost…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill requiring all police shootings in South Carolina to be investigated by the State Law Enforcement Division is moving forward. A subcommittee approved the bill Wednesday. Nearly all police agencies in South Carolina turn…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A Lexington High School parent has filed a Title IX complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The parent, Sam Light, along with…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Late Wednesday afternoon, the Senate passed the second reading of a bill to fix the state's roads and bridges. In a 30 to 15 vote, the senate advanced the roads bill to a third reading…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) --- A string of crimes in Northeast Richland County has residents on high alert. Sheriff Leon Lott says there's a common thread in the shooting of female in the Publix Parking lot on Hardscrabble Road and…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--After nearly a year of debate, the South Carolina Senate has passed a road funding plan supported by Republicans. The 30-15 vote Wednesday afternoon doesn't end the road debate. The Senate plan doesn't raise gas taxes, while the…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - The Richland County Public Library is set to break ground on its new Ballentine site. A groundbreaking to kick off construction on the 13,000 square-foot facility will be held Wednesday, March 16. Organizers…
Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina endorsed her one-time rival, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, at a campaign event today.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ Three more wins for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, who claimed victory in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii Tuesday night. Ted Cruz won the Idaho GOP primary. For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton won Mississippi's primary, but…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- The South Carolina Senate has cleared the way for a bill banning abortion past 19 weeks to become law. The Senate approved legislation 36-9 Tuesday that allows exceptions only if the mother's life is in jeopardy or…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Batter Up. This weekend the Irmo Little League will officially kick off Baseball season with Ppening Ceremonies March 12. According to organizers, for more than 75 years, Little League has provided communities around the world the opportunity for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to go green in Lexington County. The Lexington County Blowfish will host the first St. Patrick's Day parade in Downtown Lexington Saturday March 12th. It will begin at 2pm on Main Street in Lexington. Serving…
(ABC News) -- Voters in four states will head to the polls today to pick a presidential nominee. Of these four states, the stakes are significantly higher in Michigan.…
Mitt Romney has recorded robocalls to encourage voters to cast ballots for GOP presidential candidate John Kasich, as he did for Kasich's opponent Sen. Marco Rubio.
Lansing, Michigan (WOLO) -- It's round two for the GOP and Democratic Presidential hopefuls as they try to gain as many delegates as they can clinch. Campaign trails are crisscrossing throughout the states as voters head to the polls for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Tuesday is National Pancake Day. To celebrate, IHOP is offering a deal for the most important meal of the day. Stop by IHOP Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for one free short stack of buttermilk…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---Providing an objective view point of every encounter is one of the biggest benefits of body cameras for law enforcement. Major Florence McCants with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy says, "They're able to put a jury…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- This week is Severe Weather and Flood Safety Awareness week in South Carolina. Following October's historic floods, officials are learning from the experience and reminding residents to have a plan in place should severe weather…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ This week is Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week in South Carolina. State and federal officials are drawing attention to the dangers of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding during a Monday news conference at the…
