COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Uber is increasing background checks on it’s drivers to help keep riders safe. The ride hailing company will start doing annual criminal background checks on drivers and hire a company that monitors criminal arrests. Other safety features include buttons in the Uber app that allow riders to call 9-1-1 as well as an app that makes…
WASHINGTON, DC (WOLO, ABC) – Former FBI Director James Comey revealed all in a book about to be published. Comey opened up about what he says played out with President Trump before he was fired; their conversations; the private dinner; and the president’s demand for loyalty. Comey compared it to a mafia boss. Watch the video above for the full…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – If you’re planning any trips this summer you might want to plan on spending more in gas. Consumer experts say gas prices will be 14% higher than last summer. The price is rising due to the increase in global oil prices. AAA says the average price for a gallon of gas currently stands at $2.66. Those…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO, ABC NEWS) – President Trump got on Twitter Wednesday (4/11) with a warning of a potential missile strike against Syria. It’s in the wake of Syria’s alleged chemical attack this past weekend. Categories: National News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Experts say millennials make up the largest generation in the US but earn 20 percent less than the baby boomers did at the same age. Millennials in the Palmetto State aren’t fairing any better according to a recent ranking. Wallethub.com says South Carolina is the ninth worst state for millennials. The research found the state had…
CONWAY, SC (WOLO) – A mother in Conway is accused of refusing to get her son help after he was shot in the leg. Police say she then drove her little boy all the way to New York. Authorities say another child in the home fired the weapon. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, News,…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Attorney General Alan Wilson says U.S. Representative Ralph Norman will not face charges for placing a loaded handgun on a table during a campaign event. In a statement released today, Wilson said the actions of the congressman do not warrant criminal prosecution and should not be pursued further. State Democrats called for an investigation after Norman…
South Carolina debated seceding from the Union more than 150 years ago, a decision that ultimately led to the Civil War. Now, the topic has come up again, amid a national debate over firearms and gun rights.
AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – A man gets the dream of a lifetime after shaking hands with a golf great in Augusta. Magic at #TheMasters…5 days after @jordsierra27 took to social media to see if her stepdad Shane Caldwell's dream of meeting @TigerWoods could come true in Augusta, the 4-time green jacket winner signs his glove & spends a moment with…
