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Apple unveils four new iPhones equipped for faster 5G
(AP) - Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks. Starting prices range from almost $700 to almost $1100; the phones will be available starting later in October. There’s the iPhone…
SC Department of corrections to spend nearly a million to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in prisons
The State Department of corrections is spending close to one million dollars on air purifiers to combat the spread of covid-19 in prisons. The agency told lawmakers it plans to install…
Facebook will now ban posts denying or distorting the Holocaust
(AP) - Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new policy Monday,…
Graham schedules vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court - before her confirmation hearings have even ended. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham scheduled a committee vote…
Jaime Harrison campaign breaks congressional fundraising record
United States Senate candidate Jamie Harrison shattered a campaign fundraising record over the weekend.
CDC research shows young adults may be a cause of new coronavirus hotspots
Coronavirus cases are increasing in nearly every state and new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests young adults may be the spark in new virus hotspots.
Myrtle Beach Safari's Doc Antle, featured on 'Tiger King,' charged with animal cruelty
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series "Tiger King" has been indicted in Virginia on animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking charges. Attorney General Mark Herring said Friday that a months-long investigation found that…
Suspect confesses to murder of missing Orangeburg teen
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A search for a missing young woman has come to a tragic end. Orangeburg Co. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says 18 year old Jykeem Johnson was charged in an unrelated case this week when he told deputies he…
Fallout from COVID-19 pandemic leads to rise in heavy drinking, domestic violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is driving more and more Americans to go into their fridge and crack open more beers. A study from the Journal of the American…
U.S. Senate candidate Jaime Harrison declines to participate in debate Friday
The Lindsey Graham campaign says that Graham's opponent in the race for the U.S. Senate, democrat Jaime Harrison, has declined to participate in the second senate debate scheduled for Friday evening in Spartanburg.
Agency led by former SC governor wins Nobel Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded to the United Nation's 'World Food Programme.' The agency is led by former South Carolina Governor David Beasley.
Harrison, Graham face off over COVID-19 testing ahead of second debate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Jaime Harrison, released a statement Thursday saying he plans to take a Coronavirus test before Friday night's second debate, and wants the Republican incumbent, Senator Lindsey Graham to take one…
Orangeburg teenager arrested for attempted murder after car accident/shooting
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - A teenager has been arrested for attempted murder and armed robbery in Orangeburg County. Jykeem Johnson, 18, who has both Orangeburg and Calhoun County addresses, faces charges of attempted murder in one case and armed robbery…
Educational advocates react to SAFE Grants ruling; some say it's big for public education
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A program aimed at giving low income families scholarships for their children to attend private schools was struck down by the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday. The Safe Access to…
President Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden
President Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Joe Biden after organizers made that announcement due to him having COVID.
UofSC tries to boost COVID-19 testing numbers by giving out free t-shirts, chances to win prizes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The University of South Carolina is coming up with new ways to encourage students to get tested for COVID-19. Some of these rewards can already be seen throughout campus.…
Coronavirus dominates first and only vice presidential debate
(CNN) --- Tuesday night's debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris come face to face in Utah for their first and only debate. The exchange between the two, a very…
Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville police have released details of the investigation into the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. The police files released Wednesday show contacts between Taylor and a man she dated previously who was suspected of drug dealing.…
Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meeting
In this image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, then-Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, deputy on Aug. 8, 2016. Thomas, now the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, has tested positive for the coronavirus,…
