Holiday shipping deadlines: What to know for Christmas 2023
Less than two weeks to go until Christmas and the shipping deadlines are approaching even quicker.
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WalletHub study reveals elder abuse rank in SC
A recent WalletHub study says out of 50 states South Carolina is ranked 49th for elder abuse, gross neglect and exploitation complaints.
Body found near Amazon warehouse is identified
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the body found near an Amazon warehouse.
Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.
US agency takes first step toward requiring new vehicles to prevent drunk or impaired driving
U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving.
Gov. Henry McMaster outlines school safety improvements at ceremonial bill signing
Currently almost 90 percent of schools in South Carolina have school resource officers.
No charges filed in elementary school gun investigation
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says no charges will be filed as a result of a loaded gun found in an elementary school earlier this week.
House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.
Inmates handmade 2,000 gifts for nursing home, extended care residents
Through an effort called "Operation Spread the Joy," inmates from 20 different South Carolina prisons are helping to bring happiness to long term care residents with handmade gifts.
South Carolina’s top education official wants online digital maps as part of $38M school safety ask
South Carolina’s top education official plans to ask lawmakers for $5 million to put a digital map of every school in the state online and make those maps immediately available on police officers’ mobile devices as they respond to a shooting or other emergency at a given school.
Biden meets at White House with the families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas
President Joe Biden on Wednesday held his first in-person meeting with the families of some of the eight Americans still unaccounted for and presumed taken captive by Hamas during its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the White House said.
Hasbro laying off 1,100 employees
Toy maker Hasbro is slashing nearly 20% of its workforce amid an ongoing slump in sales.
Doritos creates nacho cheese-flavored liquor
Doritos has a new product that’s sure to raise eyebrows if not brand interest.
Game over Electronic Entertainment Expo
It's game over for one video game convention that has been around for nearly thirty years
Starbucks offers some holiday cheer in a cup
Click here to find out how you can get your hands on hot coco, or hot coffee from the coffee chain for free.
Unhappy holidays -- local expert offers tips on dealing with grief, anxiety, and depression
"It can be very difficult, especially around the holidays when everybody is supposed to be happy. You're coming together, and you've got parties you need to go to, people you want to see, and when things change, you don't want to do it anymore. You just don't feel like it's worth it," Pilat-Renner says.
Most stressful jobs 2023
More than half of the nation’s employees say they’re stressed at work.
Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel's 'indiscriminate bombing' of Gaza
President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza, speaking out in unusually strong language just hours before the United Nations demanded a humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
AAA predicts record-setting holiday travel
If you’re flying this Christmas expect some crowds at the airport.
CDC urging vaccines ahead of holiday season
It’s not too late to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory viruses this holiday season.
