WATCH: Columbia's Mayor Sees Opportunity After Disaster
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin delivered his 2016 State of the City address Tuesday night. The mayor, inspired by his daughter's love for math, started by breaking…
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Rep. Pitts Defends Journalism Registration Bill
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday morning, Representative Mike Pitts defended his bill requiring journalists to register with the state. The bill is structured similar to the law requiring gun owners to register to carry a concealed weapon in South…
Tips on Avoiding Flu Virus When Caring for the Sick
A massive snowstorm that is bearing down on the East Coast is arriving during the traditional peak of flu season, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines as between "December and February." As the storm begins, many…
GOPers Call Trump the Likely Winner; His Lead Stays Big, With Cruz Behind (POLL)
(ABC News) -- Donald Trump holds his lead for the GOP nomination and has soared in expectations: 64 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents now expect him to be the party’s nominee, up sharply in the last two months. Expectations…
Democrats Woo Iowa's Remaining Undecided
DES MOINES, IA (ABC News) -- Exactly one week before the Iowa caucuses, all three Democratic presidential candidates participated in forum hosted in the state by CNN. They mostly faced questions from 'leaning' or undecided voters, and both Hillary Clinton and…
SCDC Search for Escaped Inmate
ROCK HILL, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is looking for information that could lead to the capture of an inmate they say escaped from a Rock Hill prison. Officials are searching for Zachery Lee Reaves. Reaves…
Fourth Death Linked to Winter Weather
JONESVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A fourth death has been attributed to a weekend winter storm that brought snow, ice and hazardous conditions to South Carolina. Lt. Kelley Hughes of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety says a 61-year-old driver…
Mayor Benjamin to Give State of the City Address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will soon say where the capital city stands. He'll be delivering the State of the City Address, Tuesday night at 6 p.m. ABC Columbia will have a crew on the scene for the…
Law Enforcement Torch Run Kick-Off
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hundreds of men and women from 60 law enforcement agencies are gathering on the north steps of the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m. This is for the statewide kick-off of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for…
Journalism Registry Proposal Sparks Media Firestorm
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina legislator whose journalism registry proposal touched off a media firestorm says he never actually wanted to require reporters to register with the state, but the instant backlash made his point. Republican Rep. Mike Pitts…
WATCH: A family adjusts to life in a shelter, as others wait for a place to call home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A Midlands family, that lost everything in the October flood, has found home again in an unlikely place, but they're lucky. Columbia transitional housing shelter, St. Lawrence…
McDonald's Sales Soar Thanks to All Day Breakfast
(CNN) -- It's official. McDonald's is back. Consumers and investors are ba da ba ba ba lovin' it. McDonald's reported fourth-quarter revenues and earnings that easily topped analysts' forecasts, led by a 5.7% jump in same-store sales in the United…
Watch: Deputy Speaks Out After Shots Fired at Patrol Car
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- A Richland County deputy survived a hail of bullets Saturday night. Deputy Christopher Bagby was responding to a domestic disturbance Saturday when investigators say a man with an extensive criminal history opened fire. Officials say…
Texas Murder Suspect Killed in Gunfire Exchange
A suspect wanted for murder in Houston, Texas dies during gunfire exchange with U.S. Marshal task force.
Last Call for Vista Favorite
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Its the end of an era in the Vista. Jillian's has closed its doors. A sign was posted on the door directing employees to a law firm to collect their final paychecks. A spokesperson for the Vista…
Police Seek Two Persons of Interest Wanted in Connection to St. Matthews Burglary
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (WOLO) -- Authorities with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking for two person of interests wanted in connection to a burglary at the S.C. Independent Schools Associations. Officials say surveillance…
Bush Family Rallies for Jeb
(ABC News) -- As voting finally nears, the dynastic power of the Bush family is being unleashed. This week, the country saw once more the face of First Lady Barbara Bush, replete with her pearls, snow-white curls ... and eye black…
Rick Perry Endorses Ted Cruz for President
(ABC News) -- Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is throwing his support behind a fellow Texan -- Sen. Ted Cruz -- in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. The Lone Star…
S.C. Rep. Bamberg Endorses Sanders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- South Carolina State House Representative Justin Bamberg endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders during a press conference Monday. The announcement comes ahead of the Feb. 27 Democratic primary. Bamberg, lawyer for the family of Walter Scott, who was…
Protester in Turban Removed from Trump Rally
ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos (ABC News) -- "He wasn't wearing one of those hats, was he?" Trump asked as the protester was removed.
