Dept. of Consumer Affairs releases annual ID Theft and Scams report
According to the report, South Carolina consumers lost more than $6.4 million to ID theft or scams last year.
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Owner of dogs that mauled a SC woman appears in court
The owner of a pack of dogs that brutally attacked a South Carolina woman last month appeared in court Thursday. Justin Minor is charged with three counts of owning dangerous animals attacking a human, a rabies violation and at least one other related charge. Kyleen Waltman was critically injured in the March incident, and had to have both her arms amputated.
Mother of Rock Hill teen shot to death faces suspect in court
The family of one of the three teenager shot to death in Rock Hill Tuesday faced the suspected gunman as he appeared in court Thursday
SC State University names its 13th president
South Carolina State University's Board of Trustees name Alexander Conyers as the HBCU's 13th president
Activists speak out at the State House over failure to pass hate crime bill
Activists groups, state lawmakers and dozens of supporters joined at the State House today, blaming the Senate for allowing South Carolina to be one of just two states failing to pass a hate crime bill.
DHEC: 2,074 new cases of COVID-19, two new deaths in SC last week
DHEC reports 2,074 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths in the state last week.
South Carolina House chooses Murrell Smith as new speaker
The Republican from Sumter is vowing to work with all members in a chamber where nearly two-thirds of the members are Republicans.
SCDEW reports increase in initial unemployment insurance claims
SCDEW says there was an increase in the number of first time unemployment insurance claims filed in the Palmetto State last week.
Owner of Carolina Panthers breaks silence over Rock Hill facility
The owner of the Carolina Panthers speaks out for the first time concerning the Rock Hill practice facility. This is the first news conference David Tepper has held of any kind since December of 2020
New images from the Gills Creek Apartment fire
The Columbia - Richland Fire department continues searching for the cause of an apartment fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon
Hate Crime bill fails to pass S.C. Senate
The Hate Crime bill failed to pass the Senate leaving South Carolina as just one of two states that does not have a law on the books to criminalize acts of hate.
Racist massacre survivor urges hate crimes law in S Carolina
Backers of the bill turned Wednesday to one of the survivors of one of the most heinous racist shooting attacks in memory to press their case.
A few SC senators regret $1B tax rebate during budget debate
Some Republicans in the South Carolina Senate have a little remorse over taking $1 billion out of the state budget to give income taxpayers rebates.
Three killed, one hurt in Rock Hill shooting
A deadly night in Rock Hill has police are trying to piece everything together.
Governor McMaster orders flags to fly at half staff to honor fallen Cayce officer
Governor Henry McMaster ordered that all flags on state buildings be lowered to half staff on Thursday, in honor of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr. He was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance over the weekend.
South Carolina governor's minor heart procedure a success
The governor's office says the problem was found when the 74-year-old governor was scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery. McMaster had suffered a slight meniscus tear while playing tennis with his wife.
DHEC warns of hot car deaths as we get closer to summer
Since 1998, DHEC says there have been 22 hot car deaths in the state.
Groups sue over conditions in S. Carolina's juvenile lockups
The lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday describes violence and neglect across facilities run by the state Department of Juvenile Justice.
Registration opens for free Ram Foundation summer camp
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Ram Foundation is opening up registration for their free summer camp that promises to exercise children's minds just as much as their bodies while school is out…
'Cola Concert Series' returns this summer
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It's back! The 'Cola Concert Series' is coming back to the Midlands with summer shows expected to heat things up. Tuesday organizers announced the series kick-off…
