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ESPN's College GameDay coming to Columbia!
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- They're coming to our city! Saturday night ESPN announced its traveling college football kickoff show will return to Columbia on Saturday Sept. 14 for the Gamecocks match-up with no. 16 LSU. Its GameDay's eighth trip to the…
Legendary actor James Earl Jones dies at 93
Legendary actor James Earl Jones, best known for his innumerable movie roles and the booming voice of the character of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise, has died, his representative confirmed to ABC News.
Deputies investigating after body found in burned home
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Co. deputies say they are investigating after a body was found in a burned home Monday. Deputies say the home was located on Charles Town Rd. SLED and Lexington Co. Fire Services are assisting in…
SC committee formed to address rising home, liquor liability insurance rates
For more than a year, residents and businesses across the Grand Strand have dealt with what some lawmakers call a 'crisis' in the insurance market.
Community bids farewell to SC Transport Officer at funeral services
Several communities mourned the loss of State Transport Police Officer Mark S. Reynolds as he was laid to rest Sunday in Florence.
Family of man wrongly linked to Drexel case speaks out, demands justice
Angel Vause will be back in court Monday to enter a change of plea after she rejected a guilty plea deal on Aug. 27.
Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a handful in the Senate likely to determine the majority this November and whether a single party sweeps to power with the White House.
Former Clemson receiver Overton shot and killed at a party in Greensboro, sheriff's department says
Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton was shot and killed at a party in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Department.
House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters
House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months and require states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering a person to vote.
West Columbia man accused of Sexual Exploitation of Minors
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Attorney General's office says a West Columbia man is behind bars after officials say they received a tip leading to the discovery of child abuse materials.…
SC Human Trafficking Task Force discusses new programs, resources available for victims
Additional services and resources will soon be available for victims of human trafficking across South Carolina.
$1.3 billion collected in overdue taxes
The Internal Revenue Service says it’s collected nearly 1.3 billion dollars in overdue taxes from wealthy households since last Fall.
Gas prices fall to 6 month low
The oil market is in another tailspin and gas prices are falling fast.
Labor market rebounds after weak July report
The U.S. labor market picked back up in August after a surprisingly weak jobs report the month before.
GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over the 2024 election through a series of court disputes that could even run past Nov. 5 if results are close.
Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election
Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until after the November election, granting the former president a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the homestretch of his current campaign and the aftermath of his criminal conviction.
Midlands Tech downtown campus placed on lock down
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- A spokesperson for Midlands Technical College says the campus on Beltline Blvd. was placed on lock down Friday afternoon. That lock down has since been lifted. Midlands Tech officials say a man caused a disturbance in the…
Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in Russia
Ukraine needs the ability to strike deep within Russia now, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told U.S. and allied military leaders Friday as Kyiv more fervently pressed the West to loosen weapons use restrictions and allow it to target Russian air bases and launch sites far from the border.
