Sexual assault lawsuit announced against figure skating coach
On Friday attorney’s Bakari Sellers and Randall Hood announced a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of two women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by their figure skating coach.
South Carolina
Nikki Haley has called out prejudice but rejected talk of systemic racism throughout her career
Four years after South Carolina removed the Confederate battle flag from its Statehouse grounds, Nikki Haley offered two separate explanations of the flag’s meaning in less than a week.
South Carolina to provide free gun training classes under open carry bill passed by state Senate
South Carolina would provide free gun training and allow anyone who can legally own a gun to carry their weapon in public under a bill that passed the state Senate on Thursday.
Gas prices in the Midlands
Prices at the pump are on the rise as we enter a new month.
Duke Energy seeks new ways to meet the Carolinas’ surging electric demand
Duke Energy Corp. subsidiaries for North Carolina and South Carolina have offered to regulators an adjusted electricity production proposal that the utilities say responds to surging demand projections while still reaching for future greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Columbia police investigating overnight shooting
Officers with the Columbia Police Department are investigating an overnight shooting, said the department.
Ellen Weaver shares Department of Education’s 2024-2025 budget priorities
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver presented the Department of Education’s budget priorities for the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday afternoon.
Palmetto Broadband Coalition launches initiative to expand broadband access
On Tuesday, the Palmetto Broadband Coalition officially launched their initiative to expand broadband access, advocate for pro-broadband policy and foster innovation throughout the State of South Carolina.
Texas investigation led to arrest of Blythewood woman accused of sexually assaulting infant, sentenced to 28 years in prison
A Blythewood woman has been sentenced to be 28 years for sexually assaulting an infant after a Texas investigation led law enforcement to her, said the Attorney General’s Office.
Attorney General’s office proposes new initiative aimed to end case backlog
The Attorney General’s Office is proposing a new initiative call the “Statewide Violent Crimes Case Reduction Unit” which aims to help tackle the violent crime backlog with solicitor’s officers across the state.
