Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers.

Forecasters expect tropical cyclone activity could resemble seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023. El Nino plays a prominent role in each of the seasons.

Welders are in demand in South Carolina (and a lot of other places). A competition for young talent gives a little insight.

Three years after Robert McCaffrey was released from prison in SC for obstructing justice in his wife's 2012 disappearance, he's been arrested for murder in a decades old NJ murder case.

A short-line is set to restart this spring. The line, which runs through Hampton and Colleton counties, has been largely silent since 2012 following the closure of the Canady's Station power plant.

Three months after parts of South Carolina were disrupted by high levels of wintry participation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a disaster declaration for the state.

Colorado State University may be landlocked, but its seasonal hurricane forecast is closely watched in South Carolina, where storms like Hugo, Ian, and Idalia show how vulnerable the coast remains.

The state Department of Insurance is now accepting applications for the program which assists coastal residents with home safety upgrades to protect during hurricanes and strong winds.

La Niña officially emerged in September 2025 and lasted until April. Neutral conditions are present, but a El Niño is expected to emerge later in 2026.

Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in measles outbreaks like the one in South Carolina, which is the largest the U.S. has seen in decades. While the state's outbreak has slowed, the virus continues to spread in many states jeopardizing the nation's elimination status.