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  South Carolina women's soccer falls 1-0 to Vanderbilt in final game of regular season
The No. 17 South Carolina women’s soccer team (10-3-5) lost to the No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores (13-3-1) 1-0 on a chilly Sunday afternoon at Stone Stadium. “It’s a disappointing result,” head coach Shelley Smith said. “They were a great team …...
    
  Democrat Jermaine Johnson launches bid for South Carolina governor
Jermaine Johnson is pitching himself as a "different kind of Democrat" as he tries to do what no Democratic candidate for governor has done since Jim Hodges in 1998: win. To get there, the 40-year-old Richland County lawmaker who unseated a...
    
  Measles outbreak grows in South Carolina, mobile vaccine unit deployed
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS CONFIRMED EIGHT NEW CASES OF MEASLES IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY SINCE FRIDAY. THE TOTAL OF CASES IN THE STATE THIS YEAR IS NOW 33, AND THE CURRENT UPSTATE OUTBREAK IS NOW UP TO 30. ALL NEW CASES WERE LINKED...
    
  A dive into measles outbreak in South Carolina and elsewhere
According to KFF, measles has been officially eliminated in the United States since 2000. That means the nation has not seen large outbreaks of 12 or more months of uncontrolled domestic transmission since before the new millennium. But that...
    
  South Carolina student hit by CSX train near USC campus during Homecoming, police say
A University of South Carolina student was hospitalized after being struck by a CSX train on Blossom Street in Columbia during Homecoming weekend. COLUMBIA, S.C. — A University of South Carolina student is recovering after being struck by a train...
    
  Student from Charlotte dies after collapsing while playing basketball at South Carolina college
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WBTV) - A student from Charlotte died Sunday after collapsing while playing basketball at a college in South Carolina, officials said. The coroner’s office identified the young man as 21-year-old Savion Brown. What we know Brown...
    
  Live stream: South Carolina gov. discusses food stamp funding amid shutdown
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster provided an update about SNAP benefit funding amid the government shutdown. The press conference was held on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Watch the update in the live stream player above. The...
    
  Deputies: Man points gun at 3 people inside South Carolina Chuck E. Cheese, threatens to kill one
Man accused of pointing gun at three people inside South Carolina Chuck E. Cheese WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA...
    
  $10,000 reward offered in deadly mass shooting in South Carolina
$10,000 reward offered in deadly mass shooting in South Carolina As of Monday, no arrests have been made in the investigation. GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WE ARE INTERRUPTING OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMING TO BRING YOU AN UPDATE ABOUT THAT MASS...
    
  South Carolina at Ole Miss odds: Opening point spread revealed, How to Watch
On Saturday, Ole Miss will host South Carolina inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. While the Gamecocks’ College Football Playoff hopes are already squashed, the game will be a must-win scenario for the Rebels. Luckily for Ole Miss, history is on its...
    
  Will South Carolina women's basketball make another title game? Our prediction
South Carolina women's basketball enters the season with high expectations after five straight Final Four appearances. The team will be without starting forward Chloe Kitts, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. Key additions include transfer...
    
  What to eat for teeth. How to floss for your heart
It’s not just your smile that benefits from good oral health. By keeping your teeth and gums in good shape you could also be staving off heart disease, stroke and dementia, according to new evidence. Researchers at the University of South Carolina...
    
  Measles outbreak in South Carolina grows; Canada’s elimination status threatened
The Upstate South Carolina measles outbreak has grown by 2 more cases, raising the state total to 25. Health officials said both infections were linked to close contacts of known cases, who had been under quarantine at home following exposures at...
    
  Organizations provide food resources in South Carolina as government shutdown continues
FORT MILL, S.C. (WBTV) - The government has now been shut down for 27 days. Now, there is growing concern about funding for many federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). South Carolina Governor Henry...
    
  NCAA ordered to pay $18M to former South Carolina State football player and wife in concussion lawsuit
The NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18 million, a South Carolina jury decided while finding college sports’ major governing body negligent in failing to warn the player about the long-term effects of concussions. Following...
    
  Federal shutdown having big impact in South Carolina
MORNING HEADLINES | The federal shutdown, now about to enter its fourth week, is causing lots of headaches for federal workers and taxpayers across the Palmetto State. Health care. Almost 200,000 S.C. residents are facing loss of health coverage....
    
  How Baseball Gave L.A. a Much-Needed Win; Good News on SNAP Benefits–Coachella Valley Independent’s Indy Digest: Nov. 3, 2025
More News • After being forced by the courts, the Trump administration has begrudgingly agreed to pay half of November’s benefits to SNAP recipients. The Washington Post says: “SNAP regularly costs the federal government about $9 billion a month....
    
  Columbia Police: University of South Carolina student survives after being hit by CSX train
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police say a University of South Carolina student survived after being hit by a CSX train on Saturday afternoon. It took place in the 600 block of Blossom Street. A witness reported seeing the student walking along...
    
  South Carolina reporting 25 measles cases
South Carolina health officials are reporting three more measles cases. That brings the total number of cases across the state to 25. All confirmed cases have been unvaccinated people. Twenty-two of the cases are in Spartanburg County. In response...
    
  College student in South Carolina dies after collapsing in university gym, coroner says
Claflin University student dies after collapsing in campus gym AND IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE’RE GOING TO START WITH ISABELLE MARAK LIVE AT...