Mayor Benjamin Heads to US Mexico Border
Mayor and President of the Delegation of US Mayors leaves for the US Mexico border to see immigration situation first hand with members of the delegation.
Politics
Vote 2018: President Trump Heads to SC , McMaster and Warren Debate
[gtxvideo vid='ImT0cAwU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ImT0cAwU.jpg' vtitle='Vote 2018 : McMaster and Warren Debate ahead of Runoff'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--In this Vote 2018 Update- SC Governor Henry McMaster announced President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be coming to South Carolina ahead…
US Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
It's official, the US announces that they are withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Mayor Steve Benjamin set to visit Mexico border
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin prepares to lead the delegation of Mayors to the Mexico border to get a first hand look at conditions.
President Trump and VP Pence plan campaign visit to South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The campaign for Governor Henry McMaster Tuesday (6/19) announced that both the President and Vice President are planning a visit to South Carolina. The…
Pinewood Lake Foundation May Get $150,000 Grant from Richland County Council
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Richland County Councilman says they are throwing money at a problem but with little results. One-hundred and fifty-thousand dollars going to Pinewood Lake coming from the excess in…
Vote 2018: GOP Runoff for Governor
[gtxvideo vid='oSb7KseO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oSb7KseO.jpg' vtitle='Vote 2018 GOP Runoff for Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Ahead of next week's GOP runoff, Governor Henry McMaster and John Warren are both getting endorsements. On Monday, U.S. Representative Ralph Norman announced his support for Warren during an…
Bakari Sellers gives endorsement to Kambrell Garvin for US House of Representatives
[gtxvideo vid='Tf9a4yqM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Tf9a4yqM.jpg' vtitle='Sellers Endorsement (Garvin)'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Bakari Sellers returned home to announce his endorsement of Kambrell Garvin. Sellers believes that the vision Garvin has for House District 77 saying, "As a former SC House member and…
GOP Candidates for Governor set to debate before Runoff
[gtxvideo vid='oZgJp69E' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oZgJp69E.jpg' vtitle='GOP Candidates for Governor set to debate before Runoff'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster and John Warren will face off in a debate before the June 26th runoff. The candidates will debate on Wednesday, June 20th.…
Runoff Debate with GOP Candidates for Governor
[gtxvideo vid='AOeVg7Xk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AOeVg7Xk.jpg' vtitle='Runoff Debate with GOP Candidates for Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster and John Warren are hot on the Governor's race campaign trail ahead of the runoff. McMaster and Warren will face off in a debate…
Jamming Prison Cell Phones
Tests to jam the signal that is allowing prisoners to use illegal cell phones appear to be successful though still in the beginning stages.
State Rep: McMaster Team wanted candidate to protest election results to delay runoff
A state Rep claims Henry McMaster's team offered to back a protest of the 4th district seat, which could have had an impact on the race for Governor.
Palmetto Boys and Girls State
Hundreds of South Carolina students get an up close and personal chance to experience what it's like to work in Government during the annual Boys and Girls State.
Governor McMaster addresses Firefighters
[gtxvideo vid='pWbBjirC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pWbBjirC.jpg' vtitle='Governor Addresses Firefighters'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Governor Henry McMaster spoke with hundreds of firefighters from across the state in town for the Fire and Rescue Convention. The week-long convention allows emergency responders from across the state…
Alan Wilson receives endorsements before June 26th runoff
[gtxvideo vid='qjffDSkK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qjffDSkK.jpg' vtitle='Wilson Endorsements'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon and Representative Micah Caskey gave their support to incumbent Alan Wilson in the runoff election for Attorney General. Koon explained that Wilson's support of law enforcement…
National Politics
- Man sentenced in cross burning hoax to help elect Colorado Springs' first Black mayor Apr 1, 2026 9:14 PM EDTA man who helped stage a cross burning he says was intended to help elect the first Black mayor of Colorado Springs was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to nearly four years in prison
- A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss Apr 1, 2026 1:38 PM EDTDemocrats have run California for years
- DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts Apr 1, 2026 1:38 PM EDTHomeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem
- Elections officials in Oregon and Arizona are first to pledge legal challenges to new Trump voting order Apr 1, 2026 11:36 AM EDTElections officials in Oregon and Arizona are first to pledge legal challenges to new Trump voting order
- Tiger Woods a big topic again at Masters even without playing Apr 1, 2026 11:35 AM EDTTiger Woods is dominating Masters talk again, but for all the wrong reasons
- Vance and Rubio's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election Apr 1, 2026 11:30 AM EDTSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them
- Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething Apr 1, 2026 6:58 AM EDTA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a $400 million ballroom after it demolished the East Wing of the White House
- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey hospitalized after minor procedure, her office says Apr 1, 2026 12:34 AM EDTAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been hospitalized after undergoing what her office described as a minor procedure to remove fluid that was pressing on her lung
- Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe Mar 31, 2026 8:56 PM EDTA federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination
- 3 FBI agents fired after investigating Trump file class action suit alleging 'retribution campaign' Mar 31, 2026 2:17 PM EDTThree fired FBI agents have sued to try to get their jobs back, saying in a class action lawsuit they were illegally punished for their participation in an investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat
