Students at Lugoff-Elgin Middle School in Kershaw County have donated more than 1,000 books to children in the Philippines.

The measles virus has sickened nine more people in the Upstate, according to an update released Friday by the South Carolina Department of Public Health. In all, 144 people have become ill in the current outbreak.

Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away.

The Senate on Dec. 18 confirmed former state prisons director Bryan Stirling to serve as South Carolina's United States attorney, almost eight months after his appointment and swearing-in ceremony.

About 90% of South Carolina's eligible high schoolers graduated last year. But the rate of graduation among kids in foster care is below 50%.

Liquor liability insurers have fled the state, with remaining insurers driving up rates for S.C. bars and restaurants.

A critical shortage of special education teachers across the state is leaving students and their families without the support they need. Teaching positions remain unfilled, and the demand continues to grow.

Investigators say a Columbus, Ohio man posed as a minor while operating 130 social media accounts, which he used to exploit children.

Karen Kustafik is a City of Columbia Park Ranger. She and her friend, Margaret Clarkson, met and bonded over their love for Columbia’s natural resources, and in particular, its system of rivers, which flow through the heart of the city.

Once a pastime of empty nesters and retirees, pickleball is transitioning to a younger crowd. Nearly 19% of the U.S. population, or 48.3 million adults, have played the sport in the past year, a 35% increase since 2022, according to the Association of Pickleball Professionals.