Gun Background Checks Hit Record 3.3 Million in December, FBI Says
(ABC News) -- As President Obama pushes for stronger gun control measures in the United States, FBI data shows…
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Rep. Wilson Weighs in on President Obama's Gun Control Action
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Monday, President Barack Obama met with Attorney General Loretta Lynch to discuss ways to reduce gun violence in the United States. Last week, the President said one of his new year's resolutions is to…
Judge Grants Bond for Former N. Charleston Officer
Charleston, S.C. (WOLO)-- A state judge has ruled that a former North Charleston police officer accused of shooting an unarmed man can be released on bond. Monday afternoon bond was set at $500,000 for Michael Slager. Slager is accused…
Obama to announce executive actions on gun control Tuesday
(ABC News) -- President Obama plans to announce executive actions he will take on gun control on Tuesday, a source told ABC News. Obama had announced during his weekly address Friday that he planned to discuss gun control options with…
Forest Acres Restaurant Re-Opens After October Floods
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Schiano’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant is back in business, after October's floods brought water levels up to the middle of the entrance. "All in all, what we found when we got in here was probably…
SCE&G to Open Spill Gate at Lake Murray Dam
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--Due to continued inflows into Lake Murray overnight, SCE&G officials say they will be reopening a spill gate at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Lake Murray dam. SCE&G says it has has notified emergency officials and will…
Tigers Headed To Title Game! Clemson Beats OU 37-17
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Deshaun Watson turned in another stellar two-way performance, running for one touchdown, passing for another and accounting for 332 yards to lead top-ranked Clemson to a 37-17 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl…
Law Enforcement Will Increase Patrols for New Year's Eve
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On New Year's Eve, state and local law enforcement officials will increase patrols on South Carolina Roadways. "The sad reality is people in South Carolina are still making the poor decision to get behind the…
Bush says reallocation of campaign money is not a bad sign
[gtxvideo vid="zoe69qdP" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zoe69qdP-120.jpg" vtitle="bush in lexington"] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says Wednesday's reallocation of campaign money is not a desperate move for his campaign. The Bush campaign confirmed Wednesday that it would be…
Flash Floods Across the Midlands During Heavy Rain
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Wednesday, more wet weather dumped several inches of rain on the midlands and created flooding in Newberry County. "We don’t know exactly how much rain we got but we got a lot of it…
Trump Says He'll Start Spending At Least $2 Million a Week
(ABC News) -- GOP frontrunner Donald Trump said he'll be spending at least $2 million a week starting Jan. 4 as the primary season kicks into high gear, after resisting buying advertising in his self-financed campaign. "I'll be spending a…
N.C. State Parks offering guided hikes on New Year's Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (WOLO) -- The North Carolina State Parks system is offering guided hikes on New Year's Day, to kick-off its year-long celebration of its centennial. State parks Director Mike Murphy says the hikes will usher in a year of anniversary…
Haven't Left Yet? What You Need To Know Before Your Holiday Travel
(ABC News) -- Many may dub this week “the most wonderful time of the year,” but those taking to U.S. skies and roads may have a different opinion. Travelers through U.S. airports can expect a small increase in passengers this holiday…
Feds Plan Sweep of Undocumented Immigrants Still in US Despite Orders to Leave
(ABC News) -- Federal immigration authorities are planning a nationwide sweep of undocumented immigrants and families who are still in the United States even after being ordered by a judge to return home, according to U.S. officials. The move -- expected…
Record Number of Travelers Expected This Holiday Season
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- AAA Carolina’s estimates a record number of South Carolinians will travel this holiday season. December 23rd is one of the busiest travel days of the year. “If you take a red eye surprisingly it’s very busy…
5 Republicans Who Could Deliver State of the Union Response
(ABC News) -- Republicans still haven’t announced who will deliver the GOP response to President Obama’s last State of the Union address on Jan. 12, but if history is any indication, at least one Republican is already preparing for the huge…
Law Enforcement Officials Serve Homeless
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday, dozens of law enforcement officials served the midlands homeless at Christ Central Ministries on Main Street. In a busy kitchen, officials were busy cooking up a warm meal for hundreds of people in…
Former Homeless NYPD Cop Gives Gifts to Children Living in Shelter
(ABC News) -- This holiday season, NYPD police officer Carlos Ramos is extending a helping hand by organizing a shelter’s toy drive, an inspiration that comes from his experience living in a Manhattan homeless shelter as a youth. The gifts collected…
Clinton Announces $2 Billion Effort to Cure Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday a $2 billion annual effort to cure Alzheimer's disease by 2025 as part of her broader healthcare strategy in the 2016 presidential election. The Democratic front-runner says her plan will "prevent, effectively treat…
