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Lt. Governor Pamela Evette announces run for S.C. governor

Lt. Governor Pamela Evette announces run for S.C. governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette has officially announced her run for governor. She made the announcement Greenville on Monday, July 14. Evette also announced her candidacy with a video on facebook that includes both...

"Fueling Putin's war machine": US Senators say penalise India, China, Brazil with 500% tarriff to deter trade with Russia

"Fueling Putin's war machine": US Senators say penalise India, China, Brazil with 500% tarriff to deter trade with Russia

Washington DC [US]: Amid US President Donald Trump call for imposing 100 per cent "secondary tariffs" on Moscow if Russian President Vladimir Putin fails to end the conflict in Ukraine within 50 days, Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal...

Zohran Mamdani Reacts to Andrew Cuomo Staying in NYC Mayoral Race

Zohran Mamdani Reacts to Andrew Cuomo Staying in NYC Mayoral Race

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani responded Monday after The New York Times reported that Andrew Cuomo will stay in the NYC mayoral race despite being handily defeated in the Democratic primary. Mamdani spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner...

SC joins 'Operation Southern Slowdown' effort to help reduce fast drivers on busy roads

SC joins 'Operation Southern Slowdown' effort to help reduce fast drivers on busy roads

South Carolina is joining four other Southeastern states this week for "Operation Southern Slowdown" to help crack down on speeding. Law enforcement from Georgia and South Carolina held joint press conferences on Monday to announce the campaign,...

South Carolina goes hands-free: New driving law takes effect Sept. 1

South Carolina goes hands-free: New driving law takes effect Sept. 1

Under the new law, drivers will not be able to have their phone on any part of their person, including their hands or lap. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina drivers will soon be required to go hands-free behind the wheel, after the state passed a...

Dozens of Michigan health coverage plans could see potential hikes of 15% or more

Dozens of Michigan health coverage plans could see potential hikes of 15% or more

By Paula Wethington Paula Wethington Web Producer Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the...

SLED asks for information in ongoing investigation following fatal 2023 shooting

SLED asks for information in ongoing investigation following fatal 2023 shooting

HAMPTON COUNTY, SC. (WTOC) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is asking the public for any information that could help an ongoing investigation into a fatal shooting in 2023. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 18-year-old killed in Varnville shooting...

South Carolina visit should remove any doubts about Newsom’s political future

South Carolina visit should remove any doubts about Newsom’s political future

Although South Carolina is a strongly Republican state, in 2024, the Democratic Party, at the behest of then-President Joe Biden, designated it as the first state to have a presidential primary. It could play that role again in 2028. Thus,...

Republicans try to sell Trump's megabill as 'Working family tax cuts'

Republicans try to sell Trump's megabill as 'Working family tax cuts'

WASHINGTON — For months, President Donald Trump’s main message about the sweeping bill he pushed through Congress was that it was “big” and “beautiful.” Now that it’s also law, the White House and its outside allies are pivoting to a more...

South Carolina introduces Address Confidentiality Program for crime victims

South Carolina introduces Address Confidentiality Program for crime victims

Alan Wilson, Attorney General of South Carolina | Attorney General Alan Wilson, SCAlan Wilson, Attorney General of South Carolina | Attorney General Alan Wilson, SC South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has revealed details of the state's...

What is the controversy surrounding Nick Harris on TikTok? Spartanburg arrest incident explored 

What is the controversy surrounding Nick Harris on TikTok? Spartanburg arrest incident explored 

On the morning of July 14, 2025, TikToker Nick Harris was arrested in Spartanburg, South Carolina, after reportedly breaking into his grandmother’s house in the middle of the night and livestreaming about it on the platform. The mugshot following...

South Carolina Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for July 10, 2025

South Carolina Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for July 10, 2025

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 10, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from July 10 drawing Midday: 4-2-6, FB: 7 Evening: 3-0-1, FB: 4...

Housing construction remains hot in Alamance

Housing construction remains hot in Alamance

Local governments in Alamance County are authorizing more new housing construction than almost any other place in the U.S. of similar size, according to a report by a company that follows the construction industry. Last year, governments in the...

South Carolina Democrat says Newsom must explain 'many failures in California' before presidential run

South Carolina Democrat says Newsom must explain 'many failures in California' before presidential run

New York Post financial correspondent Lydia Moynihan and National Review senior writer Noah Rothman discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's South Carolina tour and the likelihood of him running for president on 'America's Newsroom.' NEWYou can now...

Red state success story: Texas and Florida metros lead nation in economic and population growth

Red state success story: Texas and Florida metros lead nation in economic and population growth

FOX Business host and real estate expert Katrina Campins discusses the potential ramifications of Zohran Mamdani's leadership if he becomes the mayor of New York City on ‘Varney & Co.’ The South hosts a substantial number of the metro areas...

'Law-and-order governor': Midlands sheriffs back Alan Wilson for South Carolina's top job

'Law-and-order governor': Midlands sheriffs back Alan Wilson for South Carolina's top job

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has received endorsements from three Midlands sheriffs as he continues his campaign for governor. At a press conference on Thursday, Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, Saluda...

Kentucky governor leaves door open for presidential run

Kentucky governor leaves door open for presidential run

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSMV) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s interview on Meet the Press on Sunday ended with a straightforward question from Kristen Welker: “Is it accurate to say you are considering running for president?” Beshear danced around the...

Brack: South Carolina’s presidential ride to get wilder

Brack: South Carolina’s presidential ride to get wilder

What South Carolinians saw this week as Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a two-day swing through the state was more than a highly visible candidate who probably will run for president in 2028. They saw a guy sweating through a white...

For Gov. Gavin Newsom, South Carolina is testing ground for 2028

For Gov. Gavin Newsom, South Carolina is testing ground for 2028

Gov. Gavin Newsom traded palm trees and the Pacific Ocean this week for the Atlantic and palmettos. On July 8, the governor embarked on a two-day, multi-county tour of South Carolina with the state’s Democratic Party, a trek billed as an...

South Carolina Marks 10th Anniversary of Confederate Flag’s Removal

South Carolina Marks 10th Anniversary of Confederate Flag’s Removal

Today, July 10, 2025, marks a decade since the Confederate battle flag was removed from the grounds of the South Carolina State House. The flag’s lowering on this day in 2015 followed a tumultuous period of debate and a bipartisan vote by the...

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