Friday marks 81st anniversary of D-Day
Friday, June 6, marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
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Suspect wanted in Sumter Co. arrested in Georgia
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter Co. deputies say a man wanted for allegedly holding a family member at gunpoint and pointing a gun at others was…
Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty
A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.”
South Carolina GOP officials rally around Trump amid public Musk feud, Clyburn laughs
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's once-intense alliance fizzled out Thursday in a social media feud, as Trump threatened to cut Musk’s government contracts and Musk claimed that Trump’s administration hasn’t released all the records related to sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein because Trump is mentioned in them.
Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing over Trump's election overhaul executive order
Democratic state attorneys general on Friday will seek to block President Donald Trump's proposal for a sweeping overhaul of U.S. elections in a case that tests a constitutional bedrock — the separation of powers.
US stocks slip as Wall Street makes its final moves ahead of Friday’s jobs report
U.S. stocks drifted lower on Thursday as financial markets locked in their final moves before a highly anticipated update coming Friday about the U.S. job market.
Elon Musk pulls back on threat to withdraw Dragon spacecraft
As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world's richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station.
Sumter man accused of holding victim against their will is charged with kidnapping
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a man accused of holding a person inside of a residence against their will.
Two Sumter men arrested after drug investigation
Two sumter men are in custody after a drug investigation by law enforcement.
"Columbia has Spirit" -- CAE welcomes its newest airline with flights to three destinations
Spirit Airlines will now offer nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Newark, New Jersey, as well as Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Nintendo Switch 2 launched on Thursday
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in the U.S. on Thursday, June 5.
Hooters closes dozens of locations
Just a few months after filing for bankruptcy protection Hooters has abruptly closed dozens of locations.
Michaels expands fabric selection following Joann’s collapse
Michaels is jumping into the void left by the collapse of Joann fabrics.
U.S. trade deficit shrank 55% in April
The U.S. trade deficit took a sharp drop in April.
Father's Day spending to reach $24 billion
According to the National Retail Federation, spending on Father's Day is expected to reach $24 billion this year.
Private sector hiring slows down
Private sector hiring appears to be slowing down.
Ford recalls over 550k vehicles
Ford has recalled more than 550,000 vehicles because of airbag and structural issues that could increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio
A unanimous Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn’t get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.
Update: Woman killed in South Lake Drive collision has been identified
The Lexington County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a two vehicle collision on South Lake Drive Thursday morning.
Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor
President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and casting doubts on the legitimacy of his use of the autopen to sign pardons and other documents.
