Columbia sets special election date to fill vacated council seat
The seat was left vacant following the passing of Councilman Joe Taylor.
Politics
Governor McMaster releases statement on S.C. Supreme Court's Ruling on Fetal Heartbeat Act
Governor Henry McMaster today releases statement in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat Act
Attorney General releases statement on SC Supreme Court ruling on six week abortion ban
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement about the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat law
South Carolina Supreme Court rules state's six week abortion ban unconstitutional
The South Carolina Supreme Court today in ruled the state's 6 week abortion ban is unconstitutional
House of Representatives stalled over House Speaker vote
Congress, where the House of Representatives has reconvened after Kevin McCarthy lost additional votes in his bid to become house speaker.
McCarthy fails again in bid for speaker, GOP in disarray
House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress
A historic moment on first day Congress reconvenes
The 118th Congress is now in session, but no work can be done since members have not been able to agree on who will be the next Speaker of the House
Incident report reveals additional details in state senator's public intoxication arrest
When the officer made contact with Davis, the officer says he had "extremely slurred speech" and "an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his person."
Missing Lake Murray diver identifed
LAKE MURRAY SC (WOLO) - The Lake Murray diver, who went missing last Wednesday and recovered yesterday by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Dive Team Sunday morning has been identified. According Lexington Country Coroner Margaret Fisher, in a…
Six years worth of Trump's Taxes released
Friday on Capitol Hill house lawmakers released six years of former President Trump's Tax returns.
Mayor Rickenmann reacts to Columbia residents living with no heat, water
Mayor Rickenmann, City Manager want answers after learning residents of area apartment complex have gone days without heat, water. Rickenmann: 'I'm pissed'
Trump's tax returns expected to be released Friday
The House Ways and Means Committee is expected on Friday to release six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns.
Southwest CEO is 'truly sorry' over flight cancelations
In a nearly three-minute video statement Tuesday, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said he is "truly sorry" for the airline's failures over the holiday weekend
January 6th Committee releases final report on insurrection
The House Select Committee released its 845-page final report on the January 6th insurrection Thursday night.
Committee votes to have some of Trump's tax returns released
The committee met for several hours behind closed doors Tuesday afternoon and then returned to vote 24-16 in open session to release the information related to Trump's tax returns from 2015-2020.
National Politics
- South Carolina lawmakers haven't been paid after one of their own sued over raise Sep 20, 2025 6:55 AM EDTSouth Carolina legislators are not getting paid for the rest of the year over a lawsuit about a recent pay raise
- Bills running back James Cook is already validating his new contract 3 weeks into the season Sep 19, 2025 9:58 PM EDTBuffalo Bills running back James Cook might be due for another raise
- Despite another loss, Dolphins showed fight against the Bills, which could help avoid further spiral Sep 19, 2025 7:58 PM EDTDolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle opened the celebrations by hauling in a touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa and breaking out his signature penguin waddle
- More than 400 arrests made in Chicago area operation so far, top immigration official says Sep 19, 2025 7:42 PM EDTImmigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested over 400 people in the Chicago area as part of an operation that began less than two weeks ago
- Under pressure to police comments on Kirk, colleges walk a tightrope on free speech Sep 19, 2025 5:09 AM EDTColleges around the country are under intense pressure to police insensitive comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which leaves them with no easy choices
- Political parties trade blame for potential shutdown Sep 19, 2025 4:54 AM EDTRepublicans and Democratic lawmakers show no signs of budging as the House takes up a bill to avert a partial government shutdown in less than two weeks
- Elected officials among dozens of protesters arrested at a Manhattan immigration holding facility Sep 19, 2025 2:14 AM EDTMore than a dozen elected officials have been arrested while protesting conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility where a federal judge extended a court order requiring the government to shape up its treatment of detainees
- Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules Sep 18, 2025 9:26 PM EDTThe Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees
- White House scraps water expert's nomination as states hash out Colorado River plan Sep 18, 2025 8:54 PM EDTA veteran water expert from Arizona says his nomination has been pulled to lead the federal agency overseeing water management in the western U.S. Ted Cooke tells The Associated Press that he was preparing for a confirmation hearing but his name was re...
- Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain Sep 18, 2025 5:26 PM EDTTurning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week
