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SC AG Alan Wilson calls on Costco to drop DEI
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is calling on Costco to abandon its DEI policy.
Gov. McMaster to outline 2025 agenda in State of the State address Wednesday
Gov. Henry McMaster will deliver his annual State of the State address Wednesday night at South Carolina's State House.
Lawsuit against S.C. Dept. of Education aims to end censorship of Black history
A lawsuit filed on Monday claims the SC Department of Education is in violation of the U.S. Constitution for censoring racially inclusive information within public schools.
Sen. Lindsey Graham praises extradition of Nigerian man in South Carolina sextortion case
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the U.S. and charged with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect posed as a woman and tried to extort the teen after he sent nude photos, prosecutors say.
Americans more worried about economy
Many Americans appear to be worried about their wallets.
Google Maps to rename Gulf of Mexico
Google will comply with President Donald Trump’s executive action to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
GM reports record profits
General Motors reported record profits for 2024 and said it expects even better operating results in the year ahead.
Wendy's releases Girl Scout Frosty
Girl Scout cookie sales are happening all over the country.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
Police: Victim in Farrow Rd. shooting dies
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Richland County Coroner's Office has released the name of the man killed Monday on…
AAA: 19 million Americans projected to cruise in 2025
According to AAA, a record number of Americans are projected to go on ocean cruises in 2025, 19 million in total.
Chinese Ai Shakes Up Wall Street
Wall Street had a bumpy start to the week after a China-based artificial intelligence company announced its new Ai tool.
Super Bowl party food costs largely the same as 2024
Now that we know it will be the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, you can start planning your watch parties.
Starbucks rolling out changes
Starbucks is rolling out some changes.
Police: one injured in afternoon shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia Police say one person is injured after a shooting at a local apartment complex. Investigators say they responded to the Village at River's Edge on McQueen St. just after 4pm Monday. Police say they are interviewing…
Nigerian extradited to US to face charges over nude photo that led to teen's death
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the U.S. and charged with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect posed as a woman and tried to extort the teen after he sent nude photos, prosecutors say.
Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil
Long stretches of silence on a Border Patrol scanner are punctuated with updates on tracking a single migrant for hours.
Man convicted of burning Columbia Walmart sentenced
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials with the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office say on January 23rd Laurence Blocker pleaded guilty to setting a fire in Walmart on Garners Ferry Rd. Judge Milton Kimspon sentenced him to 8 years in prison. On…
Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'
A key ally of President Donald Trump said the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S. Capitol in 2021 is “sending the wrong signal” and expressed concern about the future ramifications of issuing sweeping clemencies.
