COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed a Tornado touched down in the Midlands Wednesday afternoon. According to the Weather Service, a Brief EF0 Tornado touched down near the intersection of Charleston Highway and Dixiana Road. ABC…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Storm damage assessment underway in the Midlands after a series of severe storms rolled through Wednesday afternoon. Tornado warnings were posted for Midlands counties including, Lexington, Richland and Sumter. There were reports of a funnel cloud near…
(ABC News) -- President Obama will visit a U.S. mosque for the first time as president today, taking a stand for the constitutional right of religious freedom while also confronting the debate over Syrian refugees that has generated controversy during…
(ABC News) -- Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said today he is suspending his 2016 campaign for president. "It's been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House," Paul said in a statement. "Today, I will end…
(ABC News) -- HillarAfter eking out a victory in Iowa before an anticipated loss in New Hampshire next week,Hillary Clinton’s campaign is banking on their minority support in the Super Tuesday states to help secure the nomination, according to a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Will Muschamp gets his first chance to prove he was the right choice for the Gamecocks as Steve Spurrier's successor. Muschamp will discuss his first USC football recruiting class at a national signing day press conference…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- After trying to speed a roads bill to the Senate floor, state senators are now hitting the brakes on a plan to get more money to South Carolina's highways. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman told the…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- The leaders of 37 public agencies and colleges in South Carolina are getting combined raises of $215,000. The state's Agency Head Salary Commission voted Tuesday to boost the directors' pay by either 2 percent or 5…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Family and friends of 19-year-old Deanndra Roach, shot to death near Blythewood last Friday, held a vigil Tuesday evening to remember her life. Dozens came together…
Columbia, SC - (WOLO) Tuesday morning in Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. That means an early Spring is on the way. Don't break out those shorts just yet though, Phil doesn't have the best track record. Since…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday morning, dozens of students attended a Black History Month event at Benedict College. The event, "No Greater Faith. The Legacy of the Mother Emanuel AME Church," honored the nine victims, the survivors and their…
(ABC News) -- After a tight contest, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign declared victory in the Iowa Democratic caucuses and the state party indicated the former secretary of state is poised to be awarded more delegates than rival Bernie Sanders. "Hillary…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina superdelegate says he's might look outside the Democratic party now that his candidate, Martin O'Malley, has dropped out of the presidential race. Boyd Brown told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he can't…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has thrown his support behind Republican presidential Marco Rubio. Tuesday morning, Senator Scott endorsed the Florida senator for the Republican nomination for president. A statement from Senator Scott says in part,…
(ABC News) -- Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were locked in a race for the Iowa caucuses that was too close to project, with 96 percent of precincts reporting Monday night. The candidates were separated by less than 1 percent. Hillary…
Des Moines, IA (WOLO) -- The Iowa contest has yet to be officially decided, but Hillary Clinton's campaign is already declaring victory in the Iowa Democratic caucuses. With 99% of precincts reporting, both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders take about…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) --Texas Sen. Ted Cruz knows he'll wake up the winner of the Republican caucuses in Iowa. But there's still no clear winner among Democrats after what Sen. Bernie Sanders calls "a virtual tie'' with Hillary Clinton.…
DES MOINES, IA (WOLO) --Here are the latest results from the Iowa Caucuses. Republicans Ted Cruz 28% Donald Trump 24% Marco Rubio 23% …
(ABC News) -- Mike Huckabee announced that he is suspending his campaign for the 2016 presidential race Monday night. I am officially suspending my campaign. Thank you for all your loyal support. #ImWithHucK — Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 2,…
