COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Twenty-three South Carolina Republicans have signed onto a measure aimed at blocking hormonal treatments for transgender youth. But the bill’s chief sponsor is a Democrat, prompting intense scrutiny from within his own party. Last week, lawmakers introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting minors from undergoing sex-reassignment procedures. Felony charges would be possible for doctors who violate…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a sheriff’s deputy was injured after she accidentally fired her gun during a training exercise Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new, more extensive guidance when it comes to coronavirus testing. The guidelines are aimed at places like schools, workplaces and healthcare providers. They say its a critical part of the approach to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Homelessness is on the rise in the United States. Thursday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its 2020 Homeless Assessment Report. The report shows that homelessness increased nationwide for the fourth year in a row. According to HUD, on a single night in January of last year, more than 580,000 people were without a home.
The Columbia Police Department says a couple from Berkeley County has been arrested after their child overdosed on fentanyl. Police say the child ingested the drugs at a hotel in downtown Columbia on the 900 block of Washington Street.
The housing market is still going strong despite higher mortgage rates. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate of a 30-year mortgage is now 3%.
he FBI has released graphic new videos from January’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, showing protesters assaulting police. In one video, a rioter can be seen grabbing an officer by the helmet and smashing his head against a door. Other videos show protesters using poles and other weapons to assault police.
One drug that may reduce the risk of most severe coronavirus cases may already be in your medicine cabinet. New research shows that low dose aspirin may lower the risk of going to an Intensive Care Unit or dying from COVID-19.
The latest forecasts show more than 596,000 Americans will have died of coronavirus by July 1. That’s the latest projection from the institute for health metrics and evaluation at the University of Washington.
The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office says two individuals have been charged after deputies served a search warrant at a residence on the 3200 block of Porter Road, in Bethune.
