Fans Show Panther Pride at Rally
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WOLO) -- Two states are pulling for one team. The Carolina Panthers will take on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. But you don't have to wait until the February 7 match-up to show some team…
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Health Care Deadline Approaches
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Time is running out to sign up for health coverage for 2016. Only a few days remain before the final January 31 deadline to enroll at healthcare.gov. Coverage purchased by Sunday will take effect March…
Jury Selection Set for Friend of Accused Charleston Church Shooter
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Jury selection is set for the friend of the accused Emanuel AME church shooter, Dylann Roof. Jury selection for Joey Meek's trial is set for March 1. Officials say questionnaires have already been sent out to…
SC Dept. of Consumer Affairs Warns Against Tax Scams
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Scammers are out in full force this tax season. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs received 700 reports of IRS tax scams in 2015. Nationally, the IRS says these scams have cost consumers $23 million…
Head of NSA's Elite Hacking Unit: How We Hack
(ABC News) -- Inside the notoriously secretive National Security Agency is an…
State Police Investigating Shooting Involving Dillon Deputy
DILLON, S.C. (AP) _ State police say they are investigating the death of a man shot during a confrontation with a Dillon County sheriff's deputy. The State Law Enforcement Division says in a news release that agents are continuing to…
What to Expect From GOP Debate Without Trump
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- The stage is set for the Iowa GOP debate Thursday night where 7 top tier candidates will battle it out on several issues. However, missing from the line-up, front-runner Donald Trump who announced earlier this…
Watch: Trump Says He 'Was Pushed Away' From Debate
ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos (ABC News) -- Republican presidential candidate and frontrunner, Donald Trump, said Wednesday night that he was "pushed away" from participating in the next GOP debate. Trump, who withdrew from the contest, made the remarks…
Republican Presidential Debate: 5 Things to Watch
(ABC News) -- We're just hours away from the final Republican presidential debate before next Monday’s Iowa caucuses. But there's one major difference: Donald Trump won't be on the stage. The Republican front-runner is waging war with Fox News and…
Former Providence Mayor Vincent Buddy Cianci dies at 74
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The former Providence mayor who dominated Rhode Island politics for parts of four decades before serving time for corruption has died. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci Jr., was 74. Cianci's employer, WLNE-TV, and a friend, Artin Coloian, both…
SC Bill Aims at Education-Pathways to Available Jobs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina would pay for high school students and the unemployed to train for available South Carolina jobs under legislation that overwhelmingly passed the House. The bill approved Wednesday, expands dual-enrollment opportunities for high school students, so…
SC Senators Discuss a Bill to Increase Road Funding
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina senators spent five hours in committee meetings trying to hash out details of a bill to increase road funding. In Wednesday's Senate Finance Committee, a few lawmakers discussed a new tax cut wrinkle _ lowering…
Education at Forefront in SC
Supporters rally for National School Choice week and Governor Nikki Haley endorses bill to streamline workforce development.
Donald Trump Campaigns in the Midlands After Dropping Out of Debate
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Presidential hopeful Donald Trump dropped out of Thursday night's GOP debate, just days before the Iowa caucuses. Trump took took aim at hosting network Fox News and news anchor Megyn Kelly. “I think she’s a…
WATCH: 5 Ways Sanders' Campaign Differs From Obama's in 2008
(ABC News) -- With the Iowa caucuses nearly upon us, both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are trying to embrace President Obama and identify as the rightful heir to his legacy. On Wednesday, the president and Sanders are set to…
Education Rally for National School Choice Week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- It's National School Choice Week. Students, parents and teachers are gathering at the State House Wednesday to raise awareness about K through 12 school choice in South Carolina. State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and Lieutenant Governor…
USC Students Plan Free Wedding
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina's, HRTM 362 hospitality management class is looking to give one lucky couple the wedding of their dreams. They are looking for an engaged couple to plan a free wedding for.…
Gov. Nikki Haley's Response to Nuclear Fuel Deadline Failure
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday moved forward with her threat to sue the U.S. Department of Energy for the agency's failure to meet a Jan. 1 nuclear fuel deadline, asking South Carolina's top prosecutor to pursue litigation…
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…
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…
