Columbia SC

South Carolina Rep. Hamilton Grant of District 79 says therapy didn’t just help him manage stress.

ELGIN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake was reported in the Midlands on Friday. According to officials, the 2.0 magnitude quake hit the Elgin area around 9:45 a.m. It had a depth of three kilometers. Officials said the earthquake was 4.6 miles east of...

South Carolina – A man from Lexington County has been sentenced to federal prison time after officials found what prosecutors called a gruesome and well-organized dogfighting operation. Samuel Alexander Gray, 53, from Leesville, will spend 15 months in federal prison after confessing to running a dogfighting business...

Seven new measles cases were reported in the Upstate Friday along with possible exposures at a Costco store in Spartanburg.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A northeast Columbia mosque is implementing additional security measures after a man brought an AR-15 rifle onto the worship grounds and interacted with children. Richland County deputies arrested 29-year-old Adam White on November 20 for bringing the rifle to Masjid Noor ul Huda. He is...

South Carolina’s soul food scene is legendary, filled with buffets that serve up comfort food with a side of genuine Southern hospitality. From crispy fried chicken to buttery mac and cheese, these buffets offer all-you-can-eat spreads that’ll make your taste buds dance. I’ve gathered the best spots locals...

South Carolina – Governor Henry McMaster and William Floyd, the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), have confirmed that state unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates would either decline or stay the same for 2026. This means that businesses in South Carolina will save...

South Carolina – A South Carolina parent has been arrested after a call to his local sheriff’s office resulted not in the removaI of his chiId — but in his own charges, after deputies concluded he was the one endangering the chiId. The man, later identified as 44‑year‑old Tomas, was taken into custody by the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – New federal student-loan rules could make it harder for South Carolina nursing students to afford graduate programs, raising concerns among health officials about the state’s growing nursing shortage. Beginning in July 2026, the U.S. Department of Education will no longer classify graduate...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina lawmakers are raising concerns about a federal proposal that would temporarily block states from creating or enforcing their own artificial intelligence (AI) regulations for the next decade. The proposal, being discussed in Washington, would impose a nationwide moratorium on...