South Carolina prison mental health reforms have reduced solitary confinement and expanded treatment options, according to records and officials from the S.C. Department of Corrections. Following a 2005 class-action lawsuit exposing severe conditions for mentally ill inmates, the state boosted mental health staff and added specialized housing, offering a potential roadmap for county jails struggling … Read more
WYFF 4 will expand its local television programming to include full CBS network coverage starting August 1, 2026, bringing CBS primetime shows, sports, and news to the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market on a new digital subchannel, according to station announcements. Viewers will access the new lineup on over-the-air subchannel WYFF 4.3 while the station’s primary channel and … Read more
President Donald Trump has formally endorsed Darline Graham to run for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. The president announced his support on social media Friday, declaring that she “has been a WINNER all of her life” and encouraging her to launch a campaign to serve a full term … Read more
Hawaii chiropractors are protesting new treatment review policies implemented by HMSA, the state’s largest health insurer, which providers claim are causing significant financial losses and threatening the viability of local practices. According to reports from Hawaii News Now, some clinics are seeing denied claims totaling tens of thousands of dollars per month, leading to concerns … Read more
South Carolina attorney general candidate and 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo has been hospitalized just days before the GOP primary runoff election on June 23. Stumbo announced on Facebook Saturday that he sought medical care after feeling unwell, leading doctors to admit him for observation. His campaign reports that he is doing well and intends … Read more
A fireball 16 times brighter than Venus streaked across the U.S. night sky, spanning over a dozen states before disintegrating over Missouri, according to NASA. The meteor, which traveled at 56,000 mph, was captured by NASA meteor cameras and dashcam footage, offering scientists critical data on atmospheric entry and the frequency of high-intensity space rock … Read more
Jury Acquits South Carolina Store Owner in Fatal Shooting of Teen COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina jury returned a not guilty verdict on Monday for Chikei Rick Chow, a 61-year-old convenience store owner charged with the 2023 murder of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The verdict concludes a high-profile case that deeply divided the community and … Read more
Tragedy on I-95: Massachusetts Family Killed in Virginia Motorcoach Crash A fatal chain-reaction collision involving a motorcoach has claimed the lives of a Massachusetts family of four who were traveling to a wedding in South Carolina. The crash occurred in a work zone on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, during the early morning hours … Read more
The South Carolina Senate abruptly adjourned on Tuesday without taking action on a proposed congressional map that would have significantly altered the state’s political landscape. The map, which aimed to eliminate the state’s only majority-Black district and solidify a Republican-dominated delegation, failed to move forward after the Senate declined to stop debate on the issue. … Read more
The Congressional Black Caucus issued a formal call to action on Tuesday, urging more than 250 major corporations to take a public stand against redistricting efforts in Republican-led states. Lawmakers contend these legislative map redrawing processes are “coordinated efforts to silence Black voices at the ballot box” and seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. … Read more