South Carolina News

Deadly Accident In Chesterfield County

One person is dead after an accident early Monday morning in Chesterfield County.

SC Begins Annual Tax Free Weekend

Let the back to school shopping begin!

U.S. National Whitewater Center Begins Refilling Rafting Channels

Mecklenburg County public health workers are at the U.S. National Whitewater Center monitoring the refilling of the water.

Doctors Say Zika Vaccines Worked On Monkeys, Hoping For Same Results In Humans

Three experimental Zika vaccines protected monkeys against infection from the virus, an encouraging sign as research moves into studies in people.

Accused Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof Assaulted In Jail

Deputies say Dylann Roof, charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a Charleston church, has been assaulted by another inmate at the South Carolina jail where he is being held.

Ford Recalls 830K Vehicles Over Faulty Door Latches

Ford is recalling about 830,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Mexico because parts in the side door latches can break and the doors can open while the vehicles are moving.

Nike Is Dropping Its Golf Equipment Business

Nike is dropping its golf equipment business to focus on shoes and apparel.

Flash Flood Watch In Effect

Flash Flood Watch for the Piedmont to the Mountains through Friday at 8am.

SC Resident Contracts Rare Brain Infection

Doctors have confirmed that a South Carolina resident has contracted a extremely rare infection in the brain.

Step-Grandfather Accused of Kidnapping Toddler

Authorities tell ABC Columbia that multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in a chase in Richland County for a suspect who allegedly kidnapped a 3-year-old child.

Time Warner Taking 10 Percent Stake In Hulu

Time Warner is taking a 10 percent stake in streaming television service Hulu.

Deputies: Facebook Photo Of Teen Inside Tomb Leads To Arrest

Deputies say a 17-year-old man has been arrested after pictures of someone standing inside an above- ground tomb at a South Carolina church cemetery were posted on Facebook.

Charlotte Pride Festival Declared An Extraordinary Event

The Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade has been declared an extraordinary event by Interim City Manager Ron Kimble.

Paid Family Leave Benefits Rising In Some Sectors, Regions

The call for paid family leave on the Democratic party platform is the most ambitious attempt by a major party in years to reverse the United States' status as the only industrialized nation without any standard for paid time off for new parents. But over the last five years a handful of states and some industries have been quietly increasing this benefit.