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Ted Cruz to Hit Campaign Trail in SC
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…
GOP Candidates Expected at Faith & Family Presidential Forum
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Four Republican presidential hopefuls are among those expected at a discussion on faith issues in South Carolina, a week before the state's first primary election. The Conservative Leadership Project says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush,…
SC Road Agency Warns Panel About Road Repairments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- The leader of South Carolina's road agency is warning unless the state starts putting money into repairing roads soon, it will end up costing much more to rebuild them. State Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall says…
Dylan Roof's Trial Expected to "Open up Wounds Again"
DURHAM, N.C. (AP)-- The widow of a pastor slain with eight others at a historic South Carolina church said Tuesday that shielding her young daughters will be a priority during an upcoming murder trial expected to ``open up wounds again.''…
Prepping to Put on a Primary
The South Carolina State Election Commission provides an inside look at prep work for the First in the South Primary.
Watch: Franklin Graham Stops in Midlands on 'Decision America Tour'
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Thousands of South Carolina residents rallied at the state house Tuesday afternoon as part of Franklin Graham's 'Decision America Tour.' During the rally, the crowd joined in song and prayer together to hear Graham's message. "We're…
Ethics: Former House Speaker Harrell Must Pay $113K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A legislative panel has ordered former South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell to pay nearly $113,500 within six months. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee also fined Harrell $1,000 and publicly reprimanded the…
Showing Faith at the Ballot Box
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Franklin Graham is encouraging South Carolina voters to share their faith going into the first in the south primary. The son of Evangelist Billy Graham will be in Columbia Tuesday as a part of his "Decision America Tour." The…
First Ballots Cast in New Hampshire
DIXVILLE, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire voters will soon be heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the presidential primary. Three tiny villages in the state already have voted, including Dixville, where there are nine registered voters. Bernie Sanders got…
Hillary Clinton Campaign Leans Heavily on Feminism to Make Case Against Bernie Sanders
MANCHESTER, NH (ABC News) -- In the closing days before Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton has been leaning heavily on feminism to make a case against her opponent Bernie Sanders. On Sunday, Bill Clinton unleashed a tirade aimed at…
Record-Setting Shark Attacks In 2015
GAINESVILLE, FL (AP)-- Experts say 2015 saw a record-setting 98 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, including 30 in Florida alone. The Florida Museum of Natural History released the numbers Monday. Scientists say the previous record was 88 attacks in 2000. International…
Attorney General to Visit Exemplary Police Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit six cities in the coming months to highlight police departments she sees as role models for law enforcement. The locations were chosen because they embody a particular trait of…
New Chapin Police Chief Sworn Into Office
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Monday, Chapin welcomed a new police chief. Seth Zeigler was sworn-in at the Chapin Town Hall surrounded by family, friends, and other law enforcement officials. Zeigler, a Chapin native, was selected last month to…
Countdown to New Hampshire With 5 Things to Watch in Tuesday's Primary
Pictured (L-R) are presidential candidates Sen. Marco Rubio in Manchester, N.H., Feb. 6, 2016, Ohio Gov. John Kasich in Keene, N.H., Jan. 30, 2016 and Sen. Bernie Sanders in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 25, 2016. ABC…
Oscar-Nominee Angela Bassett to Visit Claflin, SC State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett will be at two HBCUs Tuesday afternoon in an effort to promote voter registration throughout the Palmetto State. Bassett will be at South Carolina State University at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the…
Presidential Hopefuls Prepare for Primary
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) -- The presidential candidates are getting ready for Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, and GOP front-runner Donald Trump is aiming for his first win. Trump is facing intense pressure to perform after coming in second in the Iowa caucuses.…
Broncos Take Super Bowl 50
SANTA CLARA, CA (AP)-- Denver's defense was pretty nifty in Super Bowl 50. The Broncos defense had powered Denver all season. And for one final game, the Broncos defense carried Denver to its third Super Bowl, 24-10 over the mistake-prone…
NC Governor Involved In Car Crash After the Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA, CA (AP)-- North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory was slightly injured when the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended shortly after the Super Bowl ended at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The California Highway Patrol says the…
