South Carolina News

Hundreds March For George Floyd In Rock Hill

A large crowd gathered at Fountain Park in Rock Hill on Saturday to peacefully protest the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died in Minnesota in police custody.

4-Time DUI Offender Gets 17-Year Sentence For Deadly Crash

A South Carolina man convicted of driving under the influence for a fourth time was sentenced to 17 years in prison in connection with a crash last year that left a 66-year-old man dead.

Officials: Rock Hill Man Charged With Solicitation Of Minor

A 20-year-old Rock Hill man has been arrested on two charges connected to the solicitation of a minor, according to the South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

SC Health Agency Leader Steps Down During Pandemic

The leader of South Carolina’s health agency announced Wednesday that he is stepping down after a health scare to spend more time with his family as the state continues to fight the coronavirus.

Police: Rock Hill Mother, Boyfriend Charged In Death Of 4-Year-Old

Following a death investigation of a 4-year-old child, a Rock Hill mother and her boyfriend were arrested on charges of homicide and child abuse, officials say.

Tropical Storm Bertha Forms, Hits South Carolina Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.

COVID-19 Meant Less Driving In SC And Less Gas Tax Collected

Traffic is South Carolina is down significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, cutting the amount of money the state road agency takes in by $78 million, officials said.

One Dead, One Injured After Crash Involving Motorcycle And Vehicle In York County

One person died and another was injured following a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in York County Monday night, according to the South Carolina State Highway Patrol.

SC Education Leader Wants More Summer School Money

South Carolina’s top education official wanted $115 million for summer school programs to get some of the state’s most vulnerable students back on track after missing at least 10 weeks of in-person classes because of the coronavirus.

How To Clean And Store Your Face Mask

Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wilson's World With Lowe's Home Improvement Honoring The Fallen

Wilson's World: Lowe's Home Improvement Honoring The Fallen

For the second consecutive Memorial Day, Lowe’s employees are designating a parking space to honor fallen service members. Each store has individualized the space, and will pause operations at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day to observe the National Moment of Remembrance.

Intense Storms Batter South And East Charlotte

Deadly Storms Tear Through The Carolinas, Leaving Trail Of Destruction

Friday's severe weather is blamed for a man's death in Dilworth. He was killed when a huge tree came through the roof and trapped him inside a house on Idlewood Circle. The storms are also blamed for other damage and destruction in Charlotte.

South Carolina Reports 515,000 Jobs Lost; $1.3B Paid In Unemployment

South Carolina’s unemployment system has mostly weathered the first part of the COVID-19 storm as more than 500,000 people have filed claims in the nine weeks since the virus partially shut down the state, the leader of the state’s jobless agency said.