UN to Hold Emergency Meeting
The UN Security Council is expected to meet Monday to talk about North Korea's latest missile test Sunday.
Politics
Reaction to Court Upholding Travel Ban Block
[gtxvideo vid='lbxDoHYE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lbxDoHYE.jpg' vtitle='Reaction to Court Upholding Travel Ban Block'] CNN-- President Donald Trump's travel ban will remain blocked after a federal appeals court ruled they are upholding the decision late Thursday. The ruling came from a three-judge panel. It…
Exclusive Series: SLED Takes Strong Stand Against Medical Marijuana
[gtxvideo vid='rxxy7oaS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rxxy7oaS.jpg' vtitle='Exclusive Series: SLED Stands Strongly Against...'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The road to legalizing medical marijuana in South Carolina stops abruptly at the doorstep of law enforcement in the state. S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark…
SC Gas Tax Bill to Fix Roads Headed to House Floor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill raising South Carolina's gas tax and a number of other fees to put an additional $600 million a year into state roads is on its way to the House floor. The House Ways and…
Legal Experts: Conway Violated Ethics Rules in TV Endorsement of Ivanka Trump Brand
Multiple legal experts and former White House officials say Kellyanne Conway's endorsement on TV of the Ivanka Trump brand violated ethics rules governing executive branch employees.
SC Woman Accused of Kidnapping Pleads Not Guilty
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A South Carolina woman accused of taking a baby from a Jacksonville, Florida, hospital and raising the child as her own has pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and interference of custody. The Florida Times-Union…
Fast Against Silence
Three Clemson University professors are refusing to eat in protest over The President's Travel Ban.
Trump: 'Bad High School Student' Would Know Ban Is Legal
President Donald Trump today attacked those challenging his travel ban, saying even a "bad high school student" would understand the law that confers upon the president the power to restrict immigration.
Wednesday Morning Menu
We have a list of events happening throughout the Midlands in your Tuesday Morning Menu.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Temporarily Banned
A war of words between two Senators now has one temporarily banned from speaking in the Senate.
Funding Plan to Fix Roadways Unanimously Passes House Subcommittee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A house bill that proposes increasing gas taxes by two cents over five years passed without a hitch during a Ways and Means subcommittee meeting. The passing came a…
Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary
The Senate will vote today on the confirmation of Michigan education activist Betsy DeVos to serve as the Trump administration’s secretary of education -- a tally that is likely to require Vice President Mike Pence’s tie-breaking ballot.
Fixing SC Roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Henry McMaster is asking the federal government for $5 billion to help repair South Carolina's crumbling roads and bridges. The Republican governor also indicated in his letter Monday to President Donald Trump that he disapproves…
South Carolina's 1st Openly Gay Lawmaker From Deep-Red District
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's first openly gay legislator hails from the unlikeliest of places: an ultra-conservative part of the state that is home to the Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University. Republican Rep. Jason Elliott says his sexual…
South Carolina GOP Chairman Won't Seek 3rd Term at Helm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party says he will not seek a third term at the helm. Chairman Matt Moore made the announcement on Saturday. Moore's…
National Politics
- How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign Apr 5, 2026 11:30 AM EDTDemocrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message
- Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress? Apr 5, 2026 5:07 AM EDTAs a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year
- Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction Apr 4, 2026 7:57 PM EDTThe Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for the president
- Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference? Apr 4, 2026 7:58 AM EDTPam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies
- President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports Apr 3, 2026 10:15 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics
- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
- South Florida vice mayor's death investigated as domestic violence, husband faces murder charge Apr 3, 2026 11:34 AM EDTThe husband of a South Florida vice mayor has been charged with fatally shooting his wife at their home, according to an affidavit
- White House set to release Trump's budget with major increase in defense spending Apr 3, 2026 11:32 AM EDTThe White House is scheduled to release President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget Friday
- Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short Apr 3, 2026 11:30 AM EDTA rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts
