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.
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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.
Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022.
Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
US, Colombia clash over deportations and raise tariffs
The United States and Colombia, long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, clashed Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods in a show of what countries could face if they intervene in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Large fire at Amick Farms remains under investigation
According to the Saluda County Emergency Management Division, a large fire broke out at Amick Farms on Saturday night, one of Saluda County’s largest employers.
Town of Lexington temporarily halts company due to multiple damaged gas lines
The Town of Lexington has issued a stop work order to Ripple Fiber following recent incidents where the company hit and damaged multiple Dominion Energy gas lines.
Longtime Orangeburg County Deputy passes away at 67
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell and the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office are mourning the passing of a retired longtime deputy and friend, Retired Deputy Bobby Jones.
Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.
Trump fires inspectors general at a series of agencies
The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws.
Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth as Sec. of the Dept. of Defense
(CNN) --- The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance cast…
FDA recalls popular face moisturizers
A popular face moisturizer is being pulled.
A new hot commodity on eBay: Phones with TikTok installed
eBay sellers have a new hot commodity, phones with TikTok installed.
Costco investors vote against anti-DEI proposal
Costco shareholders voted down an investor proposal from a conservative think tank that urged management to investigate the business risks of its diversity initiatives.
IRS tax season begins Monday
The start of tax filing season is less than a week away.
Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina
President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.
Lexington Co. Sheriff's Dept. announces passing of K9 officer
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department announced the passing of K9 officer Autumn. Officials say she passed after suddenly becoming ill last week. Deputies say she was an 8 year old bloodhood that had been…
Trump departs White House to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California
President Donald Trump headed to hurricane-battered North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to tour areas where politics have clouded the response to deadly disasters.
Hamas names the 4 hostages it plans to release on Saturday in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
The Hamas militant group on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
