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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A legislative shake-up may have major financial consequences for thousands of South Carolinians. Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that have helped keep monthly insurance premiums affordable are set to expire at the end of the year, potentially driving up costs statewide. The enhanced...

SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — At least three cases of Salmonella have been reported in South Carolina potentially tied to an ongoing nationwide outbreak linked to raw oyster consumption, according to the CDC. 64 people across 22 states have reportedly gotten stick with the same strain of Salmonella, with twenty...

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. - The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced the county’s first arrest for fentanyl-induced homicide. The sheriff’s office said 35-year-old Thomas Justin Barwick was arrested on Tuesday. He also received the following charges following a previous arrest on Dec. 3:. Distributing methamphetamine....

South Carolina health officials are reporting a total of 156 measles cases this year, with 95% of those affected being unvaccinated, and flu cases are also on the rise due to a new viral strain.

Fluoride has been used in water systems across the country for decades, with multiple studies showing it has slowed the prevalence of tooth decay in children and adults. But a handful of South Carolina legislators want to ban fluoride in public drinking water. A pair of bills introduced in the past year are...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A crash has blocked all lanes of I-95 South near mile marker 12 in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of transportation cameras show a large backup of traffic and emergency vehicles in the roadway. Travelers are advised to exercise caution and expect delays at this time.

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Two minors have been arrested following an armed robbery in Lugoff on Tuesday. At 4:20 p.m., the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting an armed robbery at a home on Claytor Street. An investigation found that the suspects and...

A man was arrested after a high-speed chase ended in a crash into a power pole in Richland County.

South Carolina State University has added four degrees in the field of STEM to expand its academic portfolio.

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — As the weekend draws to a close, South Carolina enters one of it's busiest travel weeks of the year, with many residents hitting the road for Christmas vacation. Whether that travel destination includes a warm sunny beach or snowy ski slopes, drivers can at least look forward to a...