Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week as closing arguments begin on Monday.
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Prosecutor appeals overturning of SC's forfeiture laws
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A prosecutor is appealing to the South Carolina Supreme Court a lower court's ruling that the state's forfeiture laws are not legal. Last year, Circuit Judge Steven John ruled the state and U.S. constitutions were violated…
State Election Officials meeting in Washington for training session on security
WASHINGTON (AP) - State election officials from around the country are gathering in Washington for training sessions and meetings with presidential nominating contests set to begin next week. The Department of Homeland Security held a training exercise for election officials…
New SC bill proposes GPS tracking of domestic violence suspects
A police officer looks at a crime scene. South Carolina was rated the sixth-worst state for domestic violence homicides in 2019, with a homicide rate 1.5 times the national average. (Nick Papantonis/WPDE) By: Nicholas Papantonis CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — People…
Johnson hails UK’s ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives
Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union, but the Brexit withdrawl from the EU will take effect Friday.
Senators mull bill that would ban anyone under 18 from using commercial tanning beds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A group of Senators listened to testimony from people concerning House Bill 3807, which if passed, would ban anyone under the age of 18 from using a commercial tanning…
Hands-Free bill likely dead for year
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--A bill that would require anyone using a cellphone while driving in South Carolina to not hold the phone in their hands appears to be dead for the year. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Wednesday to not vote…
SC Proposed ban on holding Cell phones while driving could be dead at State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill that would require anyone using a cellphone while driving in South Carolina to not hold the phone in their hands appears to be dead for the year. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Wednesday to…
Lawmakers move closer to putting an end to offshore drilling along SC coast
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- This week lawmakers could get one step closer to stopping offshore oil drilling off of the South Carolina coast, once and for all. Andrew James reports.
Columbia Mayor responds to state's lawsuit over city gun ordinances: "We won’t stop, Mr. Attorney General"
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Columbia's Mayor pulled no punches Wednesday night as the city faces a lawsuit in the State supreme…
Teachers meet with lawmakers, give feedback on education reform bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Hundreds of teachers came to the State House Wednesday to have conversations with lawmakers about the state of public education in South Carolina. Several teachers spoke about, among other…
Attorney General suing City of Columbia over gun ordinances
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit in the state supreme court Wednesday asking the court to strike down ordinances adopted by the city in relation to guns. In a news release, Attorney General Wilson…
Former Gamecock running for Congress
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- A former Gamecock wide receiver is hoping to go from catching touchdown passes in Williams-Brice to passing legislation in Washington, D.C. Moe Brown announced Wednesday his intentions to run for South Carolina's 5th congressional district. The seat…
President Trump introduces Middle East 'Peace plan'
(CNN) ---In the midst of the impeachment trial, president Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the white house Tuesday. The plan calls for the creation of a new…
Sandhills Middle student charged for threatening another student
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A middle school student is charged with making direct threats against a student inside a classroom. The male student threatened to stab and choke another Sandhills Middle School student Friday, according to deputies. Deputies interviewed the student…
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