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Columbia - Richland Fire urges residents to stay home as Helene inches closer

Hurricane Helene jumps to a category 4 as it gets ready to make landfall and heads towards the Midlands

SCDOT prepares for Hurricane Helene, provides tips should you have to drive

Should you have an issue on any state-maintained roadway, SCDOT encourages anyone to call them directly at 855-467-2368.

Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Helene strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane hours ahead of its expected landfall on Florida’s northwest coast Thursday night, and forecasters warned that the enormous storm could create a “nightmare” surge in coastal areas and bring dangerous winds and rain across much of the southeastern U.S.

Open seating on Southwest Airlines to remain until 2026

Southwest Airlines’ open seating is staying put for at least another year.

Stamp prices could rise 5x over 3 years

Postage stamps are about to cost even more.

Port workers to strike on Tuesday

Tens of Thousand port workers from Maine to Texas set to go on strike on Tuesday.

Harris is making a 'capitalist' pitch to boost the economy as Trump pushes deeper into populism

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushed back against Republican nominee Donald Trump ’s claims that she’s advancing “communist” ideas.

Trump says Ukraine is 'demolished' and dismisses its defense against Russia's invasion

Former President Donald Trump described Ukraine in bleak and mournful terms Wednesday, referring to its people as “dead” and the country itself as “demolished," and further raising questions about how much the former president would be willing if elected again to concede in a negotiation over the country's future.

US is sending $375 million in military aid to Ukraine and will announce billions more

The Biden administration said Wednesday that the U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package totaling about $375 million; a U.S. official also said billions more in assistance over the coming months would be announced Thursday.

Hurricane Helene closings, delays

Here is a list of the area schools and buildings reporting changes to their schedules due to Hurricane Helene.

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball up for auction

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball up for auction starting at $500,000 dollars.

"Just walk out" -- Prisma Health and Amazon open staffless store inside children's hospital

Imagine being able to walk into a store, grab the items you want, and walk out -- without ever interacting with a cashier. Well now doctors, nurses, and guests at Prisma Health's Richland campus can do just that.

Pet food recalled due to salmonella, listeria concerns

You are going to want to check your dog’s food.

Egg Prices Spiking Again Due To Bird Flu

Egg prices are spiking again due to Bird Flu

Egg prices are spiking again.

U.S. Justice Department sues VISA

The Justice Department alleges that for more than a decade, Visa has abused its dominant position in the debit card market.

Boeing workers pressured to put speed over quality, FAA says

Workers for Boeing say they felt pressured to focus on production speed over quality.

A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland

An enormous Hurricane Helene swamped parts of Mexico on Wednesday as it churned on a path forecasters said would take it to Florida as a major storm with a surge that could swallow entire homes, a chilling warning that sent residents scrambling for higher ground, closed schools, and led to states of emergency throughout the Southeast.