State's Education Department seeks $18M to educate students on risks of screen addiction
South Carolina's Department of Education is asking for nearly $18 million to tell kids why they can't – and shouldn't – use their phones in school.
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DPH reports Upstate Outbreak measles cases continue to climb
The South Carolina Department of Public Health says there are three new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, Dec. 23.
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.7 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night.
US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians
President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly" strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians.
New trail enhancement to officially open in Fairfield County
South Carolina is known for its many beautiful places including the Palmetto Trail.
Settlement reached with Mercedes, Daimler
State Attorney General Alan Wilson says Mercedes-Benz broke the law, and now it's paying up.
Measles continue to spread in the Upstate
The measles outbreak in the Upstate continues to grow.
Powerball jackpot at $1.7 billion
You have the chance to become a billionaire this Christmas.
U.S. bans new foreign drone models
A new rule by the Federal Communications Commission essentially bans the next generation of Chinese-made drones.
FDA approves pill version of Wegovy
People who are severely overweight will soon have a new option to help them shed unwanted pounds.
Special election held to replace Former State Representative RJ May
A special election to replace Former State Representative RJ May began Tuesday, Dec. 23.
NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world
Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if they’re not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them.
Here’s what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas
From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.
Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela
President Donald Trump on Monday delivered a new warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as the U.S. Coast Guard steps up efforts to interdict oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Republican administration's escalating pressure campaign on the government in Caracas.
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out in April
Consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Slump at the pump continues as holidays near
The slump at the pump continues as we head into the holidays.
30-year-old shot to death at apartments on Polo Road, suspect in custody
A man has been charged with murder after a verbal argument turned deadly on Saturday night, marking the 26th homicide in Richland County this year.
Tree farmers getting competition from artificial tree makers
Christmas is just days away, and the tree farmers who produce holiday trees are dealing with a new reality.
Barnes & Noble to open 60 stores in 2026
A once-thriving bookstore is making a major comeback.
