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AAA predicts high number of plane passengers during Memorial Day weekend

AAA predicts more than 3-and-a-half million passengers will get on a plane between Thursday, May 22, and Monday, May 26.

Florence Co. Sheriff's Deputy killed in accident while on duty

Florence, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials with the Florence Co. Sheriff's Office say they are mourning the loss of Deputy Nate Ansay. A FCSO spokesperson says Ansay died Tuesday from injuries sustained in an accident on US Highway 301 near Effingham. The…

Speaker Johnson and Republicans head to the White House as Trump's tax breaks bill hits trouble

With President Donald Trump's multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package at risk of stalling, House Speaker Mike Johnson and conservative Republican holdouts are heading Wednesday to the White House for the last-ditch talks to salvage the "big, beautiful bill."

South Carolina death row inmate seeks to volunteer to die after friends are executed

After his best friend and four other of his fellow death row inmates have been put to death in less than a year, a South Carolina inmate wants to become his own attorney which would likely mean his own execution in weeks or months.

Columbia holds off on vote to rescind 'Conversion Therapy' ban

City Council pauses vote on controversial 'Conversion Therapy' during Tuesday night meeting

SCDNR offering free boat inspections, safety tips ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

"They should have a registration card on the vessel, enough life jackets for everybody on board, a fire extinguisher in good working order, make sure it's still in the green, you'll need a type for throwable for any vessel over 16-foot, and you'll need a sound device, a bell, horn, or whistle to take with you on the boat," says Moss.

Trump selects concept for $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense system

President Donald Trump has announced the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program — a multilayered, $175 billion system that for the first time will put U.S. weapons in space.

Airbnb cracks down on Summer parties

Airbnb doesn't want summer holiday extravaganzas on its properties.

FDA recalls cucumbers due to salmonella outbreak

Be careful before making your next salad.

More people are moving to big cities, according to Census Bureau data

America's major cities grew last year, reversing pandemic-era population declines.

Memorial Day gas prices expected to be cheaper this year

There's good news for the projected 39.4 Americans expected to hit the road this Memorial Day.

Gov. Mcmaster Signs Human Trafficking Victim Protection Bill Into Law

Gov. McMaster signs law for year-round snapper-grouper fishing in state waters

A bill allowing recreational anglers to fish all 55 species in the red snapper–grouper complex year-round within state waters was recently signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster.

Planet Fitness offers teens free summer gym access with returning program

Summertime is almost here, and school is almost out. That means the return of the annual high school summer pass at Planet Fitness is fast approaching.

US stocks drift as S&P 500 flirts with its first drop in 7 days

U.S. stock indexes are drifting on Tuesday, as momentum slows for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year.

Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

President Donald Trump implored House Republicans at the Capitol to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill and get it done, using encouraging words but also the hardened language of politics over the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk of collapsing before planned votes this week.