Special delivery: Columbia business owner ships shoes overseas after airstrike
IRMO, SC (WOLO) - A group of men and women overseas just got a special delivery from a business owner in Irmo. When an Iranian…
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Suspect wearing Air Jordan Retro 6's wanted in armed robbery of China City
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Columbia Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect and they have singled out a particular pair of shoes…
College voters weigh in on how social media impacts their primary vote
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --With voters make up their mind ahead of the Democratic primary, some choose their candidate based on what they see at their fingertips. Several students here at USC say they…
Black Voters Matter Fund bus tours around South Carolina ahead of primary
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The 'Blackest Bus in America' is on its way around South Carolina, encouraging people to get out and vote in the primary. On Thursday, the Black Voters Matter Fund tour bus stopped in Columbia before heading…
What you need to know ahead of Saturday's SC Presidential primary
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Voters will head to the Polls on Saturday for South Carolina's Democratic Presidential Primary. There may be some questions about polling places, and even questions about who can vote. Many voters are wondering who can cast a…
Ex-Baltimore mayor set to be sentenced in book sales scheme
Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday in a lucrative, years long scheme that sold her self-published children's books to nonprofits and foundations to promote her political career and fund her run for mayor.
New U.S. coronavirus case may be first from unknown origin
A new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case.
John Legend joins Elizabeth Warren at rally in Orangeburg
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a 'Get Out The Vote' rally at South Carolina State University. She was joined by special guest, musician…
SC Debate wrap up ahead of South Carolina's 'First in the South' Presidential Primary
Charleston, SC (WOLO) --- South Carolina voters will head to the polls Saturday for the 'First in the South' Presidential Primary. Ahead of the big day, the candidates hit…
Democratic presidential candidates converge in SC for final debate before primary
Charleston, SC (WOLO) --- South Carolina voters will head to the polls Saturday for the 'First in the South' Primary. Ahead of the big day, the candidates hit the…
Dylann Roof stages hunger strike claiming abuse, harassment
(AP) - White supremacist and convicted church church shooter Dylann Roof staged a hunger strike on federal death death row. In letters to the Associated Press, Roof writes…
Stocks take big hit as fears grow over potential coronavirus pandemic
(CNN) - Stocks took another hit on Wall Street as the World Health Organization says it's preparing for a potential coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for…
Sumter Co. Sheriff's office mourning loss of officer killed in line of duty
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A deadly officer involved shooting in Sumter county has left both the suspect and a deputy dead, say officials. The Sumter County Sheriff says Corporal Andrew Gillette died after…
SC Democratic Debate: Live update from Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-Candidates are set to take the debate stage in Charleston Tuesday, and all eyes are on the Democratic front runner, Senator Bernie Sanders. ABC Columbia's Alexis Frazier is in Charleston…
Only a few days left to vote absentee ahead of Saturday's primary
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- With the Democratic presidential primary just days away, it's important to make sure you've turned in your absentee vote if you're not voting at the polls on Saturday. At this…
Sumter County Deputy killed in the line of duty
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Sumter County Deputy has been killed in the line of duty. According to Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Cpl. Andrew Gillette died from his wounds in a shooting…
Election: 2020 Debate in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Bernie Sanders is facing an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party's turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage. No fewer than three Sanders rivals unleashed paid attack ads against the…
The power of digital campaigning in the 2020 race
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — As Donovan Harris from our sister station WPDE found out, there wasn't a shortage of cell phones in hands at Coastal Carolina University, and some political…
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to new felony charges of false reports
(CNN) - Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to new felony charges Monday. Earlier this month the former "Empire" actor was indicted by a…
Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter operator for crash that killed husband Kobe, daughter Gianna
(CNN) - Vanessa Bryant is suing Island Express Helicopters for the deaths of her husband Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Island Express owned the helicopter that crashed last month killing the Bryants and seven others on board. The lawsuit…
