SC State House eliminating budget earmarks
Lawmakers at the State House say they are looking to eliminating budget earmarks, or one-time spending for “pet projects” in individual legislators’ districts in the budget proposal.
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USPS recommends raising prices
It could soon cost more to send mail.
Fisher Price recalls 250K stroller toys
Fisher Price has recalled 250000 stroller toys due to a choking risk.
Richland County deputies arrest man on attempted murder charge
Richland County deputies have arrested a suspect for attempted murder.
Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US House
The House passed one of Republicans’ signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections, one of President Donald Trump’s top election-related priorities.
SC AG seeks extension to respond to Murdaugh appeal ahead of Thursday deadline
The Murdaugh murder saga continues after the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office faces a deadline to respond to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s Supreme Court appeal brief.
Hopkins man who discharged firearm in the Columbia city limits sentenced to federal prison
A Hopkins man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, says the DOJ.
SLED charges Kershaw County man with insurance fraud
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged a 29-year-old man accused of knowingly misrepresenting his identity to get car insurance, said officials.
House approves budget framework for Trump’s ‘big’ bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts
House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel rooms fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
