Former Allendale councilman goes to prison for sexually assaulting 12 year old
A former councilman for the town of Allendale is behind bars for sexually assaulting a 12 year old relative.
Politics
Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina
Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is campaigning in Mt. Pleasant and Murrell's Inlet today
Governor directs AG to review all early release recommendations
Governor Henry McMaster is directing South Carolina solicitors to provide ten days notice to the Attorney General's Office before filing any motions to reduce a criminal sentence.
Senator Tim Scott formally files for South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary ballot
Tim Scott formally files for the South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary ballot
Scalise announces he is dropping out of the race for House Speaker
Scalise announces that he will no longer seek for votes to become Speaker of the House
Capitol Hill remains without a House Speaker
On Capitol Hill Republicans have nominated majority leader Steve Scalise to be speaker of the house, but the question remains, will he have the 217 votes he needs on the house floor to become speaker?
Gov. declares 'Israel Solidarity Week' in South Carolina
The governor's proclamation re-affirms South Carolina and the United States' support of Israel following the attack by Hamas.
S.C. Congressional redistricting map to be challenged in U.S. Supreme Court
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The U.S. Supreme court will hear a challenge to South Carolina’s Congressional redistricting map starting Wednesday. In Alexander Versus South Carolina State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P. The plaintiffs…
South Carolina speaker creates committee to scrutinize how state chooses its judges
The eight Republicans and five Democrats are a mix of lawyers are others being asked to hold public hearings and then debate a bill that can be introduced by the start of February, a few weeks into the 2024 General Assembly session, House Speaker Murrell Smith said in a letter.
Fallout from the near Government shutdown
The showdown on Capitol Hill between house speaker Kevin Mccarthy and some hard-line Republicans. Florida Representative Matt Gaetz vowing to try and remove mccarthy as speaker this week, saying if he fails the first time, he'll try again and again.
California Sen. Diane Feinstein dies at 90
Groundbreaking California Senator Diane Feinstein has passed away at the age of 90. her long career in local and national politics came with many firsts.
Dianne Feinstein dead: Senate trailblazer and California crusader was 90
Dianne Feinstein, who became California's first female senator and went on to serve six terms, the longest of any woman in Senate history -- and whose political career was forever changed by the assassination of two colleagues -- has died, multiple sources confirm to ABC News. She was 90.
Rep. Clyburn, Sen. Graham speak about potential government shutdown
“We are hurtling toward a shutdown which I am very hopeful will not occur," Clyburn said.
A look at the GOP Presidential Debate and what the candidates had to say
In our Vote 2024 Coverage, a look at Tuesday night's Republican Presidential debate.
GOP Presidential candidates hit the stage for second debate
Now to the showdown in Simi Valley, California. Republican Presidential candidates taking the stage for the second GOP primary debate.
National Politics
- Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund Jun 5, 2026 3:30 PM EDTThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House
- Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny Jun 5, 2026 6:45 AM EDTFormer U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s political career has been defined by historic milestones
- Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room Jun 5, 2026 6:27 AM EDTAn ex-girlfriend alleges U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than ...
- Democrats spar over big tech during debate for coveted congressional district in Manhattan Jun 5, 2026 6:26 AM EDTDemocrats competing over a coveted congressional district in Manhattan have slugged it out during a heated debate
- Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTMaine Senate hopeful Graham Platner is hosting his first major campaign event since media reports surfaced that he previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women while he was married
- Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTA Northern Nevada congressional seat that’s open for the first time in 15 years is testing Republican voters’ appetite for a candidate with a long political resume or a newcomer with President Donald Trump's backing
- California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged Jun 4, 2026 8:45 PM EDTDays after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor
- House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders Jun 4, 2026 7:21 PM EDTThe House is on course to pass a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy
- Democrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District Jun 4, 2026 6:35 AM EDTDemocrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District
- Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress Jun 3, 2026 5:08 PM EDTRepublicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress
