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SC House eliminates minimum drug sentences in reform bill
The South Carolina House passed a bill this week eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes and reducing the amount of time drug offenders have to serve in prison for some offenses.
Religious festival stampede in Israel kills at least 45, hurts dozens
A stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel killed at least 45 people and injured about 150 early Friday.
Proposed bill would give parents 'no resuscitate' rights for terminally ill children
Columbia, SC (AP) -- A bill that aims to give parents more power over care for their terminally ill child. Right now in the state of South Carolina emergency responders are not able to approve 'do not resuscitate' orders for…
Police identify man accused of breaking into home, sexually assaulting inside
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Columbia Police now have the identity of a man they say is accused of breaking into a Greene Street and sexually assaulting a woman inside. Authorities say 39…
S Carolina senators keep alive open carry gun bill for 2021
A small group of South Carolina senators has approved a bill that would allow licensed people to openly carry pistols and not hide them under a jacket. The 3-2 vote Thursday along party lines kept alive hopes in 2021 that the Senate could pass the House-approved bill.
Police: Suspect wanted in active shooting incident on Hwy 544 near Conway now in custody
Horry County Police Dept. have taken Terry Brady, the suspect wanted in an active shooting situation on Highway 544 near Conway, into custody following an active shooting situation.
Special spending projects kept in S Carolina's $10B budget
South Carolina senators working on the state's $10 billion spending plan have rejected one lawmaker's call to remove all special projects to the spending plan.
Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case
Rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to probation Wednesday for assaulting a teenage girl in a South Carolina hotel room.
DHEC: 430 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 20 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 430 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 new deaths in the Palmetto State.
Joe Cunningham officially kicks off campaign for Governor
Charleston, SC (WCIV) -- Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham, officially kicked off his campaign this evening in the low country. Rachel Ellis with our ABC sister station in Charleston was at…
Lexington Sheriff's Department wants you to help them honor deputies
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- May is right around the corner and so are the start of two weeks that recognize the hard work of the men and women who serve…
Court decisions could force major SC lottery winners to reveal their identity
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has long been one of a handful of states where lottery winners can remain anonymous unless they choose to come forward, but that practice is receiving increased scrutiny thanks to a decision from the…
Trial date set for suspect accused of murdering Samantha Josephson
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The man suspected of murdering a USC student who got into the wrong car, thinking it was her Uber ride, has a trial date. According to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court's online records, Nathaniel Rowland's case…
Two NASCAR race weekends coming to Darlington this year
At the Governor's Mansion Wednesday, Darlington Raceway officials announced two NASCAR race weekends this year.
DHEC asking vaccinated individuals to tell others why they got the shot
Wednesday afternoon, DHEC held a meeting asking South Carolinians to voice their opinions about why they chose to get their vaccine. They say communication is key in telling the public why heard immunity is the only way we can escape this deadly virus.
Bill to let SC college athletes make money heads to governor
A bill allowing college athletes in South Carolina to make money or other benefits from their names and images is on its way to the governor’s desk.
AG Alan Wilson launching SC Highway Heroes Campaign to combat human trafficking
Attorney General Alan Wilson is enlisting the help of truck drivers to curb human trafficking in the Palmetto State. On Wednesday, Wilson announced the expansion of the SC Highway Heroes Campaign.
DHEC: 403 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 28 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 403 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 28 additional deaths in the state.
Electrocution, shooting may end S Carolina execution impasse
South Carolina House members may soon debate whether to restart the state's stalled death penalty with the electric chair. At issue is whether to add a firing squad to the execution methods.
