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Local expert offers tips on helping seniors handle isolation after holidays

For many older adults, the end of the holidays can bring feelings of depression and isolation.

New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports

In a major change that could affect millions of Americans' credit scores, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports.

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into Donald Trump as an appeals court weighs a challenge to the disclosure of a much-anticipated document just days before the president-elect reclaims office.

State releases names of 104 victims killed by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina: NCDHHS

State officials have released a list naming the 104 people in North Carolina who were killed by Hurricane Helene.

Gasoline prices rise in South Carolina amid national increase: Gasbuddy report

Average gasoline prices in South Carolina have climbed 4.2 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching an average of $2.74 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,028 stations in the Palmetto State.

Biden pens memo withdrawing US coastlines from future oil and gas leasing, SC included

President Joe Biden issued a memorandum Monday withdrawing future considerations for oil and gas leasing across a vast swathe of offshore US coastline, including the entire South Carolina coast.

As he prepares to leave office, Biden urges incoming Democratic lawmakers to reach across the aisle

President Joe Biden on Sunday called on incoming Democratic lawmakers who will govern in the minority to always be mindful of other people’s perspectives — even when they may be wrong.

Jimmy Carter will be honored in Washington, a city where he remained an outsider

Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returns to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting on Tuesday.

Biden issues ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters. Trump vows to undo it

President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling.

The Pentagon proposes legal settlement for 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

The Pentagon is proposing a legal settlement linked to its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.

CPD makes arrest in deadly shooting of Columbia teen

Columbia Police arrest a man accused in the deadly shooting f a teenager last month

Planning for possible winter weather -- SCEMD offers downloadable guide with tips

In the event of extreme winter weather in the coming days, the SC Emergency Management Division has a severe winter weather guide available for download.

RCSD: Mother of murder suspect charged

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. deputies say the mother of a teen accused of murder is now charged in connection with the case. Sheriff Leon Lott says Patrice Johnson, 48, knew about a 15 year old being shot on…

Two charged in New Year's Eve shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia Police…

Congress meets to certify Donald Trump's election as President

Congress met today to certify Donald Trump's election as President

After holiday pause, South Carolina begins scheduling executions again

Columbia, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina’s Supreme Court set a Jan. 31 date for the state’s next execution after allowing a pause for the Christmas holidays. The state is working through a backlog of inmates out of appeals but temporarily spared because prison officials…