Employees: Don't Dig Deeper Into Our Pay to Fix Pensions
Public employees are pleading with legislators to find a way to keep South Carolina's pension system solvent without taking more from their paychecks or further cutting retirees' benefits.
Politics
'Lead the Way' Hosting National Voter Registration Day
ABC News-- Beginning at 8:3AM EST, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Lead the Way will host National Voter Registration Day 2016 events at 1400 Greene Street, Strom Thurmond Fitness Center, the Darla Moore School of Business, and more as part of a…
First Presidential Debate: Hot Topics & Highlights
ABC News-- It was a war of words for the first debate between Presidential candidates at Hofstra University. The night started off with a hand shake between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but it didn't take long for attacks to fly.…
Prepare for November 8 General Election
8 days until Election Day.
Clinton IT Staffer Held in Contempt of Congress
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted 19-15 today to hold Hillary Clinton's former IT staffer in contempt of Congress.
Trump Tax Plan May Coast $1.5T More Than He Says
Donald Trump's tax plan may cost $1.5 trillion over the next decade more than he has projected and skew even more to the wealthy, according to a nonpartisan analysis released Monday.
Prosecutor: Christie Was Told of Plan to Close Lanes
A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a witness will testify that Republican Gov. Chris Christie was told about a plan to close traffic lanes near the George Washington Bridge as the shutdown was happening, a claim he has contested for years.
Watch: Relief Aid for SC Farmers
[gtxvideo vid='58B36Vqs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/58B36Vqs.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Relief Aid for SC Farmers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina farmers impacted by October's floods are getting some much needed relief in the form of grant money. The State Department of Agriculture announced more than one…
Clinton's and Trump's Plans to Help Education Differ Sharply
Hillary Clinton has spent decades talking about the needs of children and touting the benefits of early education. It's a new subject for Donald Trump.
Former SC Senator John Drummond Dies at 96
Long time public servant in the South Carolina Senate passes away over the weekend. How he is being remembered.
Fired Manager Corey Lewandowski Still Involved in Trump Campaign
As Donald Trump arrived in Manchester, New Hampshire, for a rally a week ago, he stepped out of his motorcade and was greeted by a familiar face: Corey Lewandowski.
State: FBI Recovers Benghazi Emails Involving Clinton
The State Department says about 30 emails that may be related to the 2012 attack on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, are among the thousands of Hillary Clinton emails recovered during the FBI's recently closed investigation into her use of a private server.
Clinton Leads Trump by 10 Points in New Poll of Likely Voters
Hillary Clinton garnered a majority of the support in a new poll released today, passing 50 percent in a head-to-head matchup with Donald Trump and solidifying a lead built up after the party conventions a month ago.
WATCH: Trump v.s. Clinton
Hear what the two nominees vying for the oval office are saying after a war of words spurred by name calling and finger pointing.
WATCH: Campaign Shakeup for Donald Trump
[gtxvideo vid='UxslqVM3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UxslqVM3.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Campaign Shakeup for Donald Trump'] TETERBORO, N.J. (WOLO) -- Less than three months until Election Day, Donald Trump's campaign is undergoing a major staff shakeup. Trump is adding two officials to top posts to oversee his…
National Politics
- New Tennessee congressional map making its debut in the state's primary Aug 6, 2026 6:50 AM EDTA new Tennessee congressional map that carved up a majority Black district in Memphis is making its debut in primary elections Tuesday
- Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin Aug 6, 2026 6:34 AM EDTWisconsin is the latest state where the battle over the direction of the Democratic Party will play out
- Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians Aug 5, 2026 12:42 PM EDTThese are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a vibrant hub of the Haitian community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region
- Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination Aug 5, 2026 10:41 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan
- Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November Aug 5, 2026 8:09 AM EDTVirginia Democrats picked establishment candidates to take on Republican incumbents in two congressional districts the party hopes to flip in November
- Missouri US Rep. Wesley Bell wins a Democratic primary rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush Aug 5, 2026 7:54 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Wesley Bell has won a rematch in a Missouri Democratic primary against former Rep. Cori Bush, an outspoken activist who had been part of a progressive group of House members known as the Squad
- Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Democrats' division on display in Michigan Senate race Aug 5, 2026 6:25 AM EDTDemocrats face a significant challenge in Michigan's Senate primary, with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens competing against progressive Abdul El-Sayed
- Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats Aug 5, 2026 5:22 AM EDTMaryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people Aug 4, 2026 7:50 PM EDTA judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots
- El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats Aug 4, 2026 3:05 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are spending the final hours of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in settings that reflect their starkly different campaigns
