ABC NEWS-- ALAN FRAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS Congress voted Thursday to permanently bar state and local governments from taxing access to the Internet, as lawmakers leapt at an election-year chance to demonstrate their opposition to imposing levies on online service. On…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Future of Social Security is in question according to officials at AARP and Thursday they announced they're continued efforts to protect benefits for South Carolinians. The group met at the South Carolina State House to release results…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Don't be alarmed if you see fire and smoke near Harbison Thursday. According to officials, several areas of Harbison State Forest are scheduled to be burned, weather permitting, for timber improvement and wildfire fuel reduction. What is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Nature Conservancy will be leading a large prescribed fire on Peachtree Rock Preserve in Lexington. The South Carolina Forestry Commission is also performing a prescribed burn at Harbison State Forest. Both prescribed burn's are taking place Thursday,…
CHARLESTON, SC (AP)-- A South Carolina superdelegate who had backed Martin O'Malley says he's supporting Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Boyd Brown told The Associated Press on Wednesday he was courted by both Bernie Sanders and Clinton after O'Malley's…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The race to the White House is heating up and South Carolina is a major hot spot ahead of the First in the South Primary. A number of Republican Presidential Candidates will attend a forum in South…
ABC NEWS -- It's a new era for Twitter. The social media company, which has long shown an endless stream of tweets in reverse-chronological order, announced today it will now serve users with an algorithmic timeline that will show tweets out…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Ahead of the first-in-the-south primary, candidates are descending on the Palmetto state. On Wednesday, Marco Rubio stopped in Columbia to hold a rally with supporters. Rubio returned to South Carolina one day after earning a…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump riding high off big victories in New Hampshire. But, can that momentum carry the candidates through the first in the South? According to Charles Bierbauer Dean of USC's College of…
ABC NEWS-- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie formally suspended his presidential campaign today. The New Jersey governor held a meeting with his campaign staff at 4pm this afternoon to thank them and announce the news, a spokesperson to the campaign…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Pier 1 Imports recalls Swivel Dining Chairs due to possible Fall Hazard. According to consumer experts, the chairs can break at the base, posing fall hazard to the user. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports the recall…
ABC NEWS-- Carly Fiorina is suspending her presidential campaign, she announced today. "While I suspend my candidacy today, I will continue to travel this country and fight for those Americans who refuse to settle for the way things are and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A Midlands man is facing allegations that he grew Marijuana inside a home. According to Columbia Police, they uncovered thousands of dollars’ worth of marijuana inside a homemade grow house. Officers say they found more than 45 marijuana…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ahead of the Democratic Primary in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton will visit the Palmetto State this week. According to a release from Clinton's campaign, on Friday, February 12, Hillary will make a campaign stop in the Palmetto State…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A fire in an AC Unit at Airport High school Wednesday prompted early dismissal for students. According to District Officials, Airport High School will begin dismissing their bus students and all students who drive to school beginning at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia wants to hear from residents about the plans for the North Main Improvement project. The City will host an open house to learn about updates on the North Main Improvements and Streetscaping Project.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The campaign trail heats up as the date for the Republican Primary draws near in South Carolina. As part of a series of South Carolina Chamber Presidential Forums, Governor John Kasich will address S.C. Chamber members Friday,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Straight off the New Hampshire Primary Ted Cruz has announced campaign visits to South Carolina Wednesday. Wife of Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz, Heidi Cruz, will attend an event in Charleston. Ted Cruz will then join his wife…
