Westwood HS placed on secure status following phone call
Westwood High School was placed on secure status Wednesday afternoon.
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Wall Street is mixed following another discouraging inflation report and a recovery for tech stocks
Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading on Wednesday after another discouraging update on inflation and a recovery for technology stocks.
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
The Senate on Wednesday is set to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers
U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the highest point in more than three years, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices and intensifies pressure on companies to pass along their rising costs to consumers.
"My conscience is clear" -- Massey delivers impassioned 47 minute speech before voting no on Congressional Redistricting
Massey explains he understands there are "likely consequences" for taking his position. Many feel he may face heavy backlash from Trump and other legislators. "I've got to look in the mirror. My conscience is clear on this one, y'all," says Massey.
SC Senate rejects Trump's calls for Congressional Redistricting in Tuesday vote
On Tuesday afternoon, the SC Senate voted to not take up Congressional Redistricting in a special session, after regular session ends on May 14th.
Stolen data from Canvas returned after Cyberattack
Data stolen in a cyberattack that shut down Canvas, an education platform used by schools and universities across the country has been returned.
eBay rejects Gamestop's offer
Gamestop's desire to create an Amazon rival appears to be at a dead end for now.
Byron Allen to acquire Buzzfeed
TV and Media Entrepreneur Byron Allen is buying Buzzfeed.
SC lawmakers gather at State House to draw attention to protecting children from digital dangers
This morning, SC lawmakers and advocates gathered to draw attention to several legislative efforts aimed at strengthening protections for families and children from risks posed by artificial intelligence and addictive social media.
SCGOP brings legal action, seeking partisan primaries
The South Carolina Republican Party is pursuing legal action in an effort to bring partisan primary voting to the state.
US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.
Missouri's new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting
Missouri's top court is hearing an important legal challenge Tuesday to one of President Donald Trump's earliest redistricting successes while lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina weigh whether to become the most recent Republican states to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the midterm elections.
SC representatives to continue debate on redrawing state's congressional districts
State representatives will continue their debate on a measure that would redraw the state's congressional districts.
Top baby names of 2025 released
The list of the most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2025 is out, and it didn't change much from the year before.
Albright's chicken dog food recalled due to salmonella
Dog owners listen up, Albright’s Raw Pet Food is recalling a single lot of its chicken recipe for dogs due to a possible salmonella contamination.
USPS loses $2 billion in 2nd quarter
Things aren't going so well at the post office.
AAA: Record travel expected for Memorial Day
A record 45 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend.
Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
Deputies respond to shooting on elementary school property
Richland Co. deputies say they responded to a Midlands elementary school Monday afternoon.
