Rainfall eases drought conditions in some SC counties
Portions of South Carolina received above normal rainfall levels in February, lifting six counties out of drought conditions.
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3 councilmen in South Carolina's third-largest city charged in bribery and kickback scheme
Three members of the City Council in South Carolina's third-largest city accepted kickbacks and bribes to give out grant money and rezone land or lied about what they knew, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
South Carolina again faces showdown over spending public money on private school tuition
The South Carolina House approved its own version of a bill Wednesday that would let parents spend taxpayer money on private school tuition.
Governor Henry McMaster suspends N. Charleston councilman accused of Bribery, Wire Fraud
Charleston, SC (WCIV) -- A North Charleston City Councilman is accused of with Conspiring to Commit Bribery and Honest Services Wire Fraud. According to prosecutors handling the case, Michael A. Brown representing District…
Middle school teacher accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with Minor
A Midlands teacher is accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Cancer survivors and lawmakers take part in "Suits and Sneakers Day" at Statehouse
"Suits and Sneakers Day" encourages lawmakers and volunteers to "hit the ground running" -- and make cancer policies a priority.
Amazon's Alexa gets AI upgrade
Amazon's Alexa is getting a major upgrade for the AI chat-bot era, Alexa+ was unveiled today.
Tropicana faces financial crisis
Tropicana is in the midst of a financial crisis and could be headed for bankruptcy.
Aluminum tariffs could cost 100K jobs
A U.S. industry leader warns President Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on all imported aluminum could cost 100,000 American jobs.
USDA previews plan for bird flu
Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is outlining a new strategy she says will mitigate the spread of bird flu and lower egg prices.
A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s suspension of the nation’s refugee admissions system, saying that while the president has broad authority over who comes into the country, he cannot nullify the law passed by Congress establishing the program.
The White House says it 'will determine' which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will determine” which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close — a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently chosen news organizations go where the chief executive does and hold him accountable on behalf of regular Americans.
Federal employees may get more demands to justify their work at Elon Musk's direction
The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government's human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk’s demands.
The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump 's administration that sets in motion what could become a sweeping realignment of American government.
Changes in how lawsuits are handled in South Carolina split parties
The first big fight of the 2025 legislative session in South Carolina is splitting Republicans and Democrats as well as attorneys, businesses and insurers as the Senate looks to change how the state handles some civil lawsuits.
3 Dreher H.S. students hailed heroes
Three Dreher High School students who helped a woman when her kitchen caught fire are being recognized for their bravery.
Jury comes to decision in civil case against Raymond Moody
Jury finds convicted killer Raymond Moody must pay $700 million total in civil case
Customs and Border Protection Agency cracks down on egg smuggling
The Customs and Border Protection Agency is cracking down on smuggling... of eggs!
Best employers in South Carolina, Forbes says
Forbes released its annual list of the best companies to work for in America and four South Carolina employers made the list.
SC State joins short list of universities to receive prestigious research classification
SC State now becomes the only R-2 university in South Carolina -- joining just 139 other universities out of more than 3,000 across the nation -- and one of only 13 HBCUs.
