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.
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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…
Chair of Democratic Black Caucus stresses importance of African American vote in primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --With the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary just five days away, one group that is set to make a difference at the polls Saturday are African American voters. As candidates…
Lexington woman loses over 100 pounds thanks to local nonprofit
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- We're almost two full months into 2020, and there's a chance that you've given up on your New Year's Resolution. Especially if it was to lose weight. But there's one…
Remains ID'd as that of man missing since '16
Lexington Co. S.C., (WOLO)-- The Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department says remains found in a wooded area in Leesville are those of a man reported missing in 2016. The coroner's office says the cause and manner…
Newberry man missing from Dreher Island State Park
NEWBERRY COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Newberry County Emergency Services and the Sheriff's Office are looking for a missing man last seen at Dreher Island State Park. The man was in the primitive camp sites of the state park located outside of Prosperity,…
Moped driver killed in Lexington County
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-A moped driver was killed after getting hit by a truck Saturday evening. The wreck happened around 6:40pm on Highway 6 near Jake's Landing road in Lexington County. Troopers say the moped was hit by a truck when trying…
Search for missing Conway woman expands, family asking for more volunteers to help
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A 61-year-old Conway woman is still missing and Saturday, family says they're expanding the search. Police say Marianne Cecilia Marsh was last seen near Birch Lane in the University Forest neighborhood outside of Conway on Feb. 14,…
