Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz to headline SC Democratic Convention
Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz to headline SC Democratic Convention. ABC Columbia's Crysty Vaughan has details.
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Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listing
The Department of Homeland Security is putting more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country on notice that the Trump administration views them as obstructing immigration enforcement as it attempts to increase pressure on communities it believes are standing in the way of the president's mass deportations agenda.
Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for over 500,000 immigrants from 4 countries
The Supreme Court on Friday again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants for now, pushing the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million.
SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming court
The Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident.
What in the World with Doug Currin
Engineers create A.I. with a purpose. It may have given the Artificial Intelligence a little too much power forcing some to ask, has A.I. gone too far?
CPD searches for man accused of indecent exposure
Columbia Police are asking for help locating a suspect accused of exposing himself while inside of two different stores.
United Airlines, JetBlue team up for cross-airline perks
United Airlines is partnering with JetBlue airways.
Home sellers now outnumber buyers
There are plenty of options for people looking for a new place to live.
U.S. economy shrank in 1st quarter
The U.S. economy performed slightly better than expected from January through March.
SC becomes final state to criminalize "revenge porn"
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by fellow lawmakers to sign the "Disclosure of Intimate Images" bill into law, making what's referred to as "revenge porn" -- illegal.
SC Governor Henry McMaster signs Disclosure of Intimate Images bill
SC Governor Henry McMaster held a ceremonial signing for the Disclosure of Intimate Images Bill (H. 3058).
Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
President Donald Trump signed pardons Wednesday for reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were serving federal prison sentences after being convicted three years ago of bank fraud and tax evasion.
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy Mace
Dr. Annie Andrews, the South Carolina Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in 2022, says she's running against Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026, challenging the four-term incumbent in part due to what she characterized as his waffling positions over the course of his political career.
A community comes together for 'one last stroll' inside area middle school
It's the end of an era for an Orangeburg County Middle School
FDA shuts down distribution center after rodent infestation discovered
The FDA halts operations at a Kentucky Distribution center after discovering active rodent infestation
South Carolina Supreme Court rejects inmate's request for more firing squad details
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request for more information on the firing squad from an inmate set to die next month over concerns about whether a man executed by the method last month suffered a lingering death.
South Carolina's budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay
The South Carolina General Assembly likely met for the last time this year Wednesday, easily passing a budget that included what is effectively an $18,000-a-year raise for all of its members.
Local leaders share warnings, praise for Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill"
After passing in the House, a bill known by President Trump as the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" is a step closer to being signed into law. However the document that's over 1,000 pages long is bringing mixed emotions from local leaders.
