State leaders give updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
Governor Henry McMaster says 36 South Carolinians are now confirmed dead due to Hurricane Helene, with over 629,000 people still without power across the state.
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USPS temporarily suspends retail operations in portions of South Carolina
Retail operations at several locations are are temporarily suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Helene, according to USPS officials.
Court dismisses Alex Murdaugh's appeal of 40-year sentence for financial crimes
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government's motion Tuesday to dismiss convicted killer Alex Murdaugh's appealof his federal sentence for financial crimes.
Santee Cooper tower collapses
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials with Santee Cooper confirm that one of the company's towers collapsed into the Congaree River. Officials say it is not affecting power distribution. A spokesperson for the Congaree Riverkeeper says the tower is just downstream of…
Iran fires dozens of missiles into Israel as retaliation for killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders
Iran said it fired dozens of missiles into Israel on Tuesday, a sharp escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas.
Vance and Walz prepare to face off in VP debate
Tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 1, there will be a Vice Presidential debate.
Death toll in South Carolina rises to 33 after Hurricane Helene
The death toll in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene passed through the southeast has risen to 33 Tuesday morning, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday
Jimmy Carter reached his 100th birthday Tuesday, the first time an American president has lived a full century and the latest milestone in a life that took the son of a Depression-era farmer to the White House and across the world as a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian and advocate for democracy.
Crews search for survivors in North Carolina's mountains days after Helene's deluge
Rescuers fanned out across the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday in search of anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s remnants caused catastrophic damage to the Southeast, with a death toll nearing 140 people.
SC 2024 General Election Guide: Registration deadlines & when to vote early
Deadlines are just around the corner for the 2024 General Election on November 5.
One SC Fund takes donations toward statewide Helene relief
Those who want to support South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene can now send a financial donation to the One SC Fund.
Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season
From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U.S. are now on strike for the first time in decades. And the work stoppage could snarl supply chains — leading to shortages and higher prices if it stretches on for more than a few weeks.
Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it — an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts.
Richland Co. K-9 officer gets retirement party after being shot
The Richland County Sheriff's Department holds a special send off for one of the K9 officers after he was shot in March
Senator Tim Scott urges port workers to delay potential strike
South Carolina Senator tim scott is weighing in on the Port Workers threatening to walk off the job.
Gas prices up 12 cents in past week
Gas prices in South Carolina are significantly higher this week.
Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
Former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters have called for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.
IPhone 16 not selling as well as expected
The new iPhone 16 is not selling as well as expected.
DirecTV to buy Dish Network
DirecTV has agreed to buy rival Dish Network.
Report: U.S. hits lowest housing turnover rate in 30 years
A new report details just how stalled the housing market is.
