Volunteers box meals for students experiencing food insecurity during summer break
Harvest Hope Food Bank held its 1st on-site volunteer event at Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina.
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South Carolina statewide primary election statistics revealed
The state of South Carolina had over 500,000 voters successfully cast their ballots at the conclusion of the June statewide primaries, according to the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC).
Biden, Trump to face off at presidential debate
We are hours away from the first presidential debate which will air tonight, Thursday, 27, at 9 p.m. right here on ABC Columbia.
South Carolina General Assembly ends 2024 session with goodbyes and a flurry of bills
The South Carolina General Assembly met for what is expected to be the final day of the 2024 session Wednesday, taking up a flurry of bills and giving several lawmakers a chance to say goodbye.
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
Spartanburg counselor charged for failing to report student sexual assault
Spartanburg Co. deputies say a school guidance counselor faces charges for failing to report the alleged sexual assault of a student by another classmate.
OpenAI delaying launch of new voice assistant feature
Open AI is delaying its launch of its latest feature over safety testing.
Biden, Trump set to take debate stage on Thursday
President Biden and former President Trump are set to face off in Atlanta.
21 million "Make it Mini" kitchen sets recalled
MGA Entertainment has recalled 21 million “Make it Mini sets”.
ESA makes lego-like "Space Bricks"
The European Space Agency is experimenting with material found in space to use it to create structures there in the future.
Verzion to pay $1 million settlement
The Federal Communications Commission has reached a $1 million settlement with Verizon over 911 call outages in 6 states.
Schneider Electric expanding manufacturing in Richland County
Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric is expanding its operations in the Palmetto State, said Richland County officials.
Kenya's president says he won't sign a finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament
Kenya's president said on Wednesday he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament the previous day, leaving several people killed as police opened fire. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government in decades.
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
FBI asking for help identifying man in connection with child sexual exploitation investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s help identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information on the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation.
Carolina Panthers secure future in Charlotte with $800M stadium deal
Charlotte City Council approved in a 7-3 vote Monday night for a joint $800 million stadium renovation plan that ties the franchise to the Queen City for the next 20 years.
Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban
President Joe Biden pardoned potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, saying Wednesday that he is “righting an historic wrong" to clear the way for them to regain lost benefits.
Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate
Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer, won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 3rd District on Tuesday, defeating a challenger who called himself former President Donald Trump's pastor.
2024 Primary Runoff Election Preliminary Results
Here's a look at the preliminary results of the 2024 State Primary Runoff Elections.
"Project Lifesaver" helps locate wandering loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia
A local initiative looking to help is called "Project Lifesaver," and the goal is simple -- quickly find your loved one when they stray from home.
