Both the South Carolina House and Senate have long awaited and likely contentious bills on their calendars this week.

The coroner said Anthony Lemmons became entrapped in a machine and died from his injuries.

Hilinski is involved with the “Hilinski’s Hope Foundation,” which aims to destigmatize mental illness among college athletes.

Homicide by child abuse carries a sentence of 20 years up to life in prison, Campbell said.

More children across the country are testing positive for COVID-19 than ever before, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Saturday’s reported on COVID-19 in South Carolina edged the state’s death toll closer to the 6,000-mark.

Authorities said the crash happened at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

Sometime Friday morning, a fisherman was near Black’s Bridge when he found what he thought was military equipment of some sort in the water.

Orangeburg County deputies arrested an 18-year-old accused of firing into an occupied vehicle.

The audit said the agency has strong internal controls to prevent improper or unnecessary spending.

The state also said nearly 30% of the Moderna vaccine has been utilized.

The General Assembly selects Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit and Family Court judges after a screening process.

Prisma Health is calling for more doses to be allocated, saying the demand for the vaccine in South Carolina far exceeds the number of doses available.

The law allows law enforcement to seize money or items that are suspected to have been made illegally. Local law enforcement agencies can retain 75% of the forfeiture proceeds, while 20% goes to prosecutors.

New data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement showed some improvement in teacher recruitment and retention across South Carolina last year.

The retail chain says it will also expand the program to other states.

An autopsy conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina concluded the child’s death was caused by the mother's drug use.

Friday’s report from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control listed 3,528 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases and 23 confirmed deaths.

Two state senators are asking South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint a general as head of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort.

The Democratic National Committee formally elected Jaime Harrison of South Carolina as chair, signifying an early alignment between President Joe Biden and state party leaders around the country.

Coastal Carolina University President Michael Benson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to information from the college.

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to climb after no one picked the winning combination for Tuesday night’s drawing.

The troops were preparing to head home following President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Ashley Bennett died just days after giving birth to her 10th child.

The victims have been linked to missing person reports in Colorado and Pennsylvania.

An advocacy group says school workers are continuing to be left in the dark about the vaccination process.

Congressman Tom Rice continued his tradition of bumping a soldier or veteran up to first class on a flight.

South Carolina’s so-called Fetal Heartbeat Bill could reach the state Senate floor for a full debate as early as next week.

Approved COVID vaccines are in short supply but another option already approved in other countries is being tested in the Lowcountry.

Ariel Griffith was in the hospital and unconscious on Christmas Day, so her family decided to make it up to her.

A 6-year-old boy died after being attacked by a dog in Hampton County, according to the sheriff’s office.

The attorney has also represented former SC governors in the past.

Though her birthday isn't for three more days, a former World War II nurse got a surprise celebration in Conway.

An Upstate man whose home was searched by FBI agents over the weekend said he had a “prophetic destiny to kill or harm the president”, according to testimony made in federal court on Thursday.

Some state lawmakers are pushing to expand schools of choice in South Carolina under a new designation called “schools of innovation."

The state of South Carolina has now completed more than 4.5 million COVID-19 tests on residents since the pandemic began last march.

South Carolina employment officials released the latest totals of first-time unemployment claims, showing nearly 6,700 people filed in the week ending Saturday.

The iconic Myrtle Beach SkyWheel is missing some pieces as it undergoes a makeover for its upcoming 10th anniversary.

Robin Jackson, the first lady of Brookland Baptist Church, will be giving a prayer during Thursday’s service.

Clyburn believes Wednesday was historic.

A Florence recycling plant will be closing in March, affecting about 360 jobs, officials said.

Harris Teeter announced it will distribute COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people at its pharmacies once it becomes available.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, showing her commitment to American-made designers, wore a blue coat and dress by Alexandra O’Neill.

South Carolina health officials are making a few thousands parents eligible for the coronavirus vaccine as they begin to finalize plans for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in the state.

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Richard Matthews of St. George who has been charged with malicious injury to a place of worship, trespassing, breaking into a motor vehicle and malicious injury to personal property.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control has released new guidance to accelerate the process of getting people vaccinated in South Carolina.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Vaccine Advisory Committee is getting closer to identifying exactly who is in South Carolina’s Phase 1b.

The funeral wasn’t so much a sad occasion as it was a celebration of life.

Law enforcement officers heavily guarded South Carolina’s capitol Wednesday as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office in Washington.

Health officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control met on Wednesday afternoon to discuss where South Carolina stands in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

All lanes of I-26 westbound lanes in Orangeburg County are blocked Wednesday afternoon. Troopers with Highway Patrol say there is an overturned tractor trailer near the 154 mile marker.

Relief is not coming fast enough for those still waiting on their unemployment claims to be filled.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 3,567 new and 93 probable COVID-19 cases Wednesday.

South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace will be speaking on President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and outgoing President Donald Trump’s last days in office.

“Thank you for your service to our nation!” Graham tweeted along with pictures of him and the troops.

Shots fired at a vehicle early last Friday in the Loris area resulted in the death of a 16-year-old girl, according to investigators.

Governor Henry McMaster says he is ordering flags on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff.

A man and woman have been charged with homicide by child abuse in connection with the death of a juvenile, according to Justin Lee Campbell, a spokesperson with the City of Simpsonville.