Trump says he will 'look at' pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said in a far-ranging news conference that ihe would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams.
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Kay Patterson, who rose from janitor at segregated South Carolina capitol to state senator, dies
Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday at 93.
Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
John Spratt, a former longtime Democratic congressman from South Carolina who successfully pushed for a balanced budget deal in the 1990s but was unseated decades later when his district turned Republican has died at 82.
A Biden proclamation will establish a national monument for the 1st US female Cabinet secretary
President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation Monday establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman appointed to serve in a presidential Cabinet and a driving force behind the New Deal, according to the White House.
Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in last month's election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and urged them not to lose hope and to remain politically engaged.
Columbia-Richland Fire Department to hold annual food drive on December 20th
An annual food drive hosted by the Columbia-Richland Fire Department is set to help nearly 500 families in need this holiday season.
Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it 'absurd'
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urged a judge again Friday to throw out his hush money conviction, balking at the prosecution’s suggestion of preserving the verdict by treating the case the way some courts do when a defendant dies. They called the idea “absurd.”
Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
A person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor assault charge.
Federal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independence
The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped to get back into the community where they can work and lead independent lives.
42nd annual "Good Neighbor" event at Dominion Energy gives back to families in need
Known as the "Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project," volunteers packed 450 bags of food filled with canned meat, vegetables, and fresh fruits.
Former Palmetto Railways CEO pleads guilty to fraud in conspiracy case
The Former President and CEO of Palmetto Railways has plead guilty to fraud, according to a release from the United States Department of Justice.
Alex Murdaugh's murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are taking two paths to appeal his murder convictions for killing his wife and son, saying that a court clerk pushed a guilty verdict to jurors to sell books and that the trial judge allowed improper evidence like the disgraced South Carolina lawyer's financial crimes.
President Biden pardons SC woman imprisoned for non-violent drug offense
President Biden pardons roughly 1,500 people in largest single day act of clemency in modern day history
Millions of Stanley travel mugs are voluntarily recalled
The company Stanley is voluntarily recalling millions of their travel mugs. Click here to find out why
Army CID offers reward for sexual assault, indecent exposure suspect
Fort Jackson's Criminal Investigation Division is hoping someone recognizes an unknown man suspected of an attempted sexual assault, indecent exposure
A kitchen utensil you may need to throw out
Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from electronic products during recycling, a new study found.
USC experts forecast postitive economic growth for Palmetto State in 2025
Despite listing positive indicators, USC’s Dr. Joey Von Nessen says that South Carolina’s economy is still in recovery mode.
Volunteers bag toys for Salvation Army's Angel Tree program
With Christmas just two weeks away, Salvation Army volunteers are busy preparing toys for children across the Midlands.
SC Rep. Nancy Mace says she was accosted on Capitol Hill
South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace says she was attacked on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night.
Columbia Police arrest man accused of trying to rob area bank
A man accused of attempting to rob an area bank is denied bond
