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SC lawmakers agree to budget with 3.25 percent pay increase

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Legislators have agreed to a budget that increases state employees' pay by 3.25 percent, puts $30 million into replenishing sand on South Carolina's beaches and provides local governments an additional $11 million. Those were among the…

Watch: Vote 2016 Latest

Columbia,SC. (WOLO) -- The race to the White House continues to get closer to November. Click here to find out where the candidates stand, who's asking for a recount in Kentucky, and Protests that turn violent outside a New Mexico…

Chaos on the campaign trail: Trump rally protest turns violent

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ Authorities in New Mexico are characterizing an anti-Donald Trump demonstration outside a campaign rally as a "riot.'' Authorities say demonstrators threw burning T-shirts, plastic bottles and other items at police officers last night, injuring several,…

Watch: Vote 2016 Trump vs. Clinton

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- A new poll shows presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump gaining momentum and taking a slight lead over Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical match up. click here to find out how close the front runners…

GOP Rivals Collaborate to Deprive Trump of Delegates

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Donald Trump's Republican rivals are teaming up to deprive the GOP front-runner of the delegates needed to with the nomination. John Kasich's campaign says it'll give Ted Cruz "a clear path in Indiana.'' In return, the…

USC "Lead the Way Initiative" to Hold Voter Registration Events

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The University of South Carolina’s Lead the Way initiative is looking to make sure your vote counts this November. They plan to help more than 5,000 students register to vote before the 2016 election. Registration events will be…

WATCH: Southern Cuisine Served at State House

[gtxvideo vid='jgn3cgCj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jgn3cgCj.jpg' vtitle='hospitality'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The fastest way into someone's heart is through the stomach. South Carolina's hospitality industry knows that's true for many of the millions of tourists who travel to our beaches and cities every…

All Eyes on the Empire State for New York Primary Day

NEW YORK (AP) _ Tuesday is Primary Day in New York. Democrat Hillary Clinton's campaign manager is predicting that New York will result in Clinton taking "an important step to the nomination.''  Her rival Bernie Sanders needs to win 68 percent…

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