Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants
Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that won fans with inventions like popcorn shrimp and “endless” seafood deals, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump
Nikki Haley is perhaps the highest-profile Republican in the nation who has refused to fall in line and endorse Donald Trump’s presidential bid.
Man arrested after a deadly shooting at a Columbia gas station
Columbia Police have arrested a man for a deadly shooting at the EZ Spot gas station on Farrow Road on Sunday.
Pedestrian hit and killed by CSX train in Irmo
A pedestrian pronounced dead after being struck by a CSX train.
Woman arrested after shooting in Lexington County
One person is injured after a shooting in Lexington County, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.
Richland County Sheriff's Department unveils sign in honor of fallen Deputy Jake Salrin
"I hope that Jake is remembered as being funny, as being hardworking, and being somebody that cared more than anybody I've ever met or have ever known since. He cared a lot about his job, about people, his family, about his friends, about his squad, everyone that's behind you, he cared immensely, so that's what I hope people remember about Jake," says Salrin-Zammuto.
Thousands of bags of 'Yogi Tea' recalled for elevated levels of pesticide residue
Tea drinkers may want to take stock of what's in their pantry before steeping and sipping their next cup.
Biden announces new grants to further desegregate magnet schools
President Joe Biden on Friday announced new grants aimed at further desegregating magnet schools, as he marked the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling that desegregated America's public schools.
Democratic South Carolina House member has law license suspended after forgery complaint
A legislator in South Carolina has had his law license suspended after a former client accused him of forging his signature to reach a settlement in a lawsuit without his permission.
Police conclude investigation into suicide of Boeing whistleblower
A former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker and was found dead after several days of depositions in South Carolina took his own life, police said Friday after concluding their investigation.
Walmart's sales surge as shoppers seek low prices
Big growth at one retailer could be a barometer for how consumers are feeling.
Police: Man arrested for stealing WBB championship banners
Columbia Police say a man has been arrested for stealing the banners celebrating the Gamecocks women's basketball national championship off of light poles downtown.
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law.
President Joe Biden signs FAA bill into law
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan federal aviation administration reauthorization bill into law.
Key Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 450 after production of troubled 737s slows
A key Boeing supplier that makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max airplanes is laying off about 450 workers because production has slowed down ever since a panel flew off one of those airplanes operated by Alaska Airlines in midair in January.
Man found safe in another state, says Sumter Police
Sumter Police says Hayes was located in another state and is safe.
SCHP investigates deadly car accident
The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate a deadly accident they say took place Wednesday night
TSA expects new travel records this Summer
The Transportation Security Administration expects to set new records for air travel this Summer.
Annual ceremony honors fallen officers of Lexington County
"Anytime you put the badge on, you know when you leave the house, you may not come home. And it's something we've all lived with and accepted and run towards danger when citizens run away from it, so it's our calling and it's what we do, but we do know and understand that one day our number may be called and we may be called to lay down our life in the line of duty," says Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon.
Kenmore, Frigidaire electric ranges recalled
More than 200 thousand Frigidaire and Kenmore electric ranges have been recalled because the heating surfaces can malfunction.
