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Chapin to name New Police Chief Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Town of Chapin will have a new top cop. Monday Chapin’s new Police Chief Seth Zeigler will be sworn in. The swearing in will take place at 9am at the Council Chambers at Chapin Town Hall;…
Sensory Friendly Day set for Monday at State Museum
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Monday brings a day for families with special needs to see the South Carolina State Museum in a new light. Monday is Sensory Friendly Day at the museum. Officials say the day is for visitors to enjoy a less…
Inmate back in custody after walking away from job site
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - An SCDC inmate is back in custody, after walking away from a job site in Spartanburg Friday. A corrections official says Buckner will face escape charges, and be placed in a higher-level facility moving forward. SCDC’s division…
WATCH: Sumter parents charged after infant injured
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - A mother and father were each charged Saturday morning with unlawful conduct toward a child, after a nine-week-old suffered multiple fractures. Police were notified earlier this week by the state Department…
Arrest made in January officer-involved shooting in Santee
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) - State police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with firing a rifle at an Orangeburg County deputy from a car last month. The State Law Enforcement Division said in a news release that Gino Brown was arrested…
Chelsea Clinton to campaign for her mother in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The road to the White House continues through South Carolina this weekend. Saturday Chelsea Clinton will visit South Carolina to boost her mother's lead in the polls ahead of the Democratic Primary, February 27th. Chelsea Clinton will…
Palmetto Health Celebrates Heart Month with Health Fairs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Palmetto Health is celebrating February's Heart month with two weekend health fairs. The goal: to help you understand the risks for heart disease and stroke. The “Love Your Heart” health fair is set for Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.…
SCHP Increases Patrols for Super Bowl Weekend
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Ahead of Sunday's Championship game, the South Carolina Highway Patrol says they will be ramping up patrols to prevent drunk driving. "We’re excited to see the Panthers bring home a win but know that first and…
Hillary Clinton Losing Her National Lead Over Bernie Sanders, Poll Shows
(ABC News) -- Hillary Clinton’s strong national lead over Sanders is essentially gone and, instead, the Democratic race is incredibly close, according to a national Quinnipiac poll released today. Clinton received 44 percent of support while Sanders can boast about 42…
Obama: New Jobs Report Inconvenient for GOP 'Doom and Despair Tour' in New Hampshire
(ABC News) -- President Obama said the "durable" U.S. economy has continued to grow this year despite what Republican presidential candidates have been claiming on the campaign trail. "I know that’s still inconvenient for Republican stump speeches as their doom…
Donald Trump Says He Will Attend March Debate Moderated By Megyn Kelly
(ABC News) -- Donald Trump says he will now attend Fox News’ March 3 debate moderated by Megyn Kelly despite last week’s boycott. “I’ll be there, I have no objection to being there,” Trump told NewsMax’s Steve Malzberg. "That had…
US Added Just 151k Jobs in Jan.; Unemployment at 4.9 Percent
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC News) -- The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January, a slowdown from recent months but still a…
Democratic Presidential Debate: 7 Moments That Mattered
(ABC News) -- Just five days before New Hampshire voters will have their say in their state’s first-in-the-nation primary, there was another first in the Granite State: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanderswent toe-to-toe on a debate stage, just the two…
Watch: Midlands Goes Red for Women
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Everyone is seeing Red in the Midlands. Friday, February 5th is National Wear Red Day, an effort to encourage Heart Health. The annual event is in its 12th year, sponsored by the the American Heart Association. In…
Officer Dashcam Video Bill Postponed
COLUMBIA , SC (AP)-- Senate panel postponed action Thursday on a bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain a law enforcement officer's dashcam video. The measure sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Larry Martin would require a…
Watch: Richland Two School Board Wants to Hear from Students
Richland Two school board discuss a student advisory council following incident at Spring Valley High School.
Watch: Tracy's Logging Begins Clean-up After Microburst
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The National Weather Service has confirmed a microburst in Lexington County during Wednesday's severe storm. On Thursday, crews worked to clean up the debris scattered across Tracy’s Logging, one of the places hit by the storm. The National…
Senate Majority Leader Says He's Lost Patience on Roads Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A month into the legislative session state senators are no closer to finding a way to fix South Carolina's crumbling roads but they spent hours arguing over their inability to officially debate the issue. Senate Majority…
Marco Rubio: 'I'd Beat' Hillary Clinton in General Election
(ABC News) -- Marco Rubio said he already knows what the outcome would be in matchup with Hillary Clinton in the general election. “If I run against her, I'd beat her. And they know it too. Hillary Clinton does not want…
