South Carolina News

Community Honors Retired Rock Hill Police Lieutenant Killed Inside His Home

Hundreds gathered to pay their respects for Retired Lieutenant Larry Vaughan.

HEAT ALERT: Heat Advisory Issued for Parts of the Carolinas

With oppressive heat and humidity dominating Friday, there is a Heat Advisory in effect for a portion of the WCCB Charlotte area.

GOP Governors Lend Support To Mississippi Anti-Abortion Law

Led by South Carolina’s Henry McMaster, a dozen Republican governors are wading into a lawsuit over Mississippi’s new anti-abortion law, the outcome of which could have implications for similar measures across the country.

South Carolina Health Officials Encourage Masks, Vaccines In Schools

South Carolina health officials are still recommending students and teachers wear masks indoors to curb COVID-19′s spread in the upcoming school year, though state lawmakers have already banned school districts from requiring the face coverings.

Panthers’ McCaffrey Still Confident After Injury-Marred 2020

A year ago, Christian McCaffrey said he would choose himself if he had the top pick in a fantasy football draft. That move wouldn’t have worked out too well.

Police Arrest 3 People In Lancaster After Finding Illegal Drugs Inside Home

Three people were arrested in Lancaster after police executed a search warrant of a home on Tilly Lane and say they found illegal drugs inside.

Panthers Expecting Great Things From 'Different Breed' Burns

The gray wristband on Brian Burns’ left arm reads “different breed.” The Carolina Panthers believe their 6-foot-5, 250-pound edge rusher has the potential to be just that and more entering his third NFL season.

Rural SC Counties Worry Redistricting Will Curb Their Power

South Carolina’s rapid growth isn’t happening in rural areas, and people who live outside places like Greenville, Myrtle Beach and the state’s suburbs of Charlotte, North Carolina, are worried this year’s redistricting is going to take away more of their dwindling power.

Air Quality Alert - Hazy Skies Return to the Carolinas

Hazy skies are building back into the Carolinas. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for high levels of ground ozone across portions of the WCCB area.

Boy, 14, Charged In Shooting Death Of 44-Year-Old Lancaster, S.C. Woman

A 14-year-old boy was charged with murder after he shot and killed a 44-year-old woman in a Lancaster home, investigators said.

Juvenile Charged After 16-Year-Old Found Fatally Shot In Truck In Rock Hill

A 15-year-old has been identified as the suspect in a Rock Hill shooting that killed a 16-year-old Monday night, police said.

Man Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On I-77 In Chester County

Troopers say a man was killed and a woman was seriously injured after their RV crashed on I-77 in Chester County. The accident happened around 5:45am on I-77 southbound near mile marker 66 which is approximately six miles south of Ridgeway, South Carolina.

AP Source: Panthers QB Darnold Has Had 2 Vaccination Shots

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has had two coronavirus vaccination shots and will be considered fully vaccinated on July 30, according to a person familiar with the situation.

South Carolina Says Its Schools Can’t Follow CDC Mask Advice

Despite updated federal guidelines recommending indoor mask use at schools nationwide, even for vaccinated students, South Carolina education officials said Tuesday that they won’t be able to follow the advice, due to recently passed legislation.

Hottest Temperatures in Two Years Knocking on Our Door

Millions of Americans are under heat alerts with high heat building across the Carolinas.

South Carolina Man Convicted Of Killing Uber Rider In 2019 Sentenced To Life In Prison

A South Carolina man has been convicted of abducting and murdering the woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride in 2019. A jury on Tuesday found Nathaniel Rowland guilty in the death of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson of Robbinsville, New Jersey. He was sentenced to life in prison.