The new congressional spending bill does not include an extension of school lunch wavers. The waivers, authorized at the beginning of the pandemic, let schools distribute free meals to all students without verifying their families’ income.
The father and son convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery want their hate crime convictions thrown out.
Millions of dollars in support are pouring in from all over the world to help Ukraine, with many resorting to Airbnb and crypto currency to send immediate help to Ukrainians. The conflict also creates an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of your generosity, and the Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about charity scams.
DHEC reports 355 new cases of COVID-19 and 81 additional virus related deaths in the Palmetto State.
Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.
U.S. businesses posted a near-record level of open jobs in January, a trend that has pushed up worker’s pay and added to the economy’s inflationary pressures.
The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal that would add the state to a list of states calling for a convention to propose specific amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Columbia, SC (WPDE) — One South Carolina Congressman does not want the federal government tracking firearms sales. Congressman Tom Rice sponsored the “No Retaining Every Gun In A System” that restricts your rights act along with 40 other Republicans. The bill would direct the ATF to delete all existing firearm transaction records in their systems, ensuring the federal government does…
Sumter, SC (WOLO) — Sumter Police are offering a five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of a murder suspect. Investigators say Justice Peoples is wanted for shooting and killing a man outside of the Circle-K convenience store on Broad Street on February 22, 2022. A second person was injured in the shooting. Police say Peoples also…
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues investigating a deadly crash they say took place Wednesday afternoon along the US-21 bypass near SC-33. According to troopers, two cars were heading south bound when officials say the driver of a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado collided with a 2022 Toyota Camry while trying to flee police. SCHP has not released…
