Frozen U.S. housing market may soon be showing signs of thawing
Homebuyers in the U.S. may soon get a break from the increased mortgage rates that have been swirling around the housing market for roughly the past two years.
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Water stations installed for residents of Rapid Shelter Columbia
New water stations are now available at Rapid Shelter Columbia -- providing its temporary residents with an easier way to stay hydrated.
FAFSA delays affecting freshmen enrollment
Many colleges across the country are beginning their fall semesters and in some cases enrollment is down.
Uber to start offering driverless rides
You may soon be able to request a self-driving car ride from Uber.
RFK Jr. suspends his presidential bid and backs Donald Trump before appearing with him at his rally
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for the White House and endorsed Donald Trump on Friday, a late-stage shakeup of the race that could give the former president a modest boost from Kennedy’s supporters.
Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate
The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak.
Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members
Former President Donald Trump on Monday tied Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members, calling the attack a “humiliation.”
Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump.
Beekeepers warned of risk from mosquito control efforts in South Carolina
When mosquitoes start swarming, its a sign the Lowcountry’s waters have been stirred up.
AG Wilson probes political committee over possible fraudulent fundraising
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is requesting answers over allegations that the political fundraising groupActBlue engaged in fraudulent fundraising.
Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data.
South Carolina sets date for first execution in more than 13 years
South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state's first execution in more than 13 years.
Cybersecurity experts collaborate with state leaders at inaugural conference
Members of an organization called the SC Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, or SC CIC ("Kick"), joined together with state leaders in West Columbia for an educational conference.
Rembert man accused of strangling woman while children watched
Sumter County deputies say they arrested a Rembert man accused of forcing his way into a women's motel and strangling her in front of her children.
Police: Accidental shooting leaves teens critically injured
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--Police in Sumter say a shooting at a Washington St. hotel left two teens critically injured. According to investigators, officers responded to the hotel around 10:45 Friday morning when they found an 18 year old and a 16…
RCSD: Guards arrested at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. deputies say Bridgett Williams, 37, and Ashanti Rembert were arrested after deputies searched the cars of Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center employees. Investigators say with the recent increase in overdoses at the jail, deputies…
Midlands BBQ restaurant named among best in the Southeast
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Congratulations to City Limits Barbecue in West Columbia. The restaurant was named the fourth best barbecue restaurant in the Southeast by Southern Living Magazine. According to the magazine, City-Limits has the best pork ribs in the Carolinas and…
SLED: Search continues for endangered upstate man, car located
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--SC Law Enforcement division is continuing its search for a missing endangered man from the Upstate. Greenville Co. Deputies say Mark Wagnon, 66, was last seen driving a 2010 grey Nissan Sentra on Greer Hwy. in Travelers Rest…
AG: Midlands man, television sports reporter, charged with possessing, distributing child sexual abuse material
A spokesperson for the SC Attorney General's Office says Matthew Vereen of Columbia is facing three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Hundreds of dead chickens discovered dumped in Edisto River
Hundreds of dead chickens discovered dumped in the North Fork section of the Edisto River by Edisto Riverkeeper while looking into reports of trash being dump into the waterway
