South Carolina River ‘Most Contaminated’ With Toxic PFAS in the U.S.: Report

Webcam view of the Pocotaligo River at I-95 above Manning, South Carolina on June 30, 2025. South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC) Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform...

South Carolina set for hot, sunny July 4th despite midweek storms

The 4th of July is going to be hot and humid and with some good timing there is no rainfall expected. There is showers and storms forecasted for other days. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Many are getting ready for Independence Day and want good weather. Well,...

South Carolina AD Jeremiah Donati confirms Knicks reached out to Dawn Staley: “I would have called her, too’

The New York Knicks reached out to Dawn Staley for their head coaching vacancy, South Carolina athletic director Jeremiah Donati confirmed to On3’s Talia Goodman. New York fired former head coach Tom Thibodeau after the 2024-25 season. “If I were...

South Carolina women’s basketball: Three Gamecocks named WNBA All-Star starters

A’ja Wilson, Allisha Gray, and Aliyah Boston have been named starters for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. The game will be played in Indianapolis on July 19. On Sunday, Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier were announced as the...

Cash or card? South Carolina lottery retailers can opt in for cashless pay in new provision

South Carolina will join most states in allowing debit card payments for lottery products, but only if the retailer opts in to the change.Starting on July 1, stores that sell lottery tickets for purchase can decide if their customers can use debit...

"LaNorris Sellers Heisman": CFB fans mesmerized by South Carolina QB's arm strength at Manning Passing Academy

South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers was one of the counselors at the Manning Passing Academy. The academy is an annual camp for young football players to instill the basics of the game in them. It also enlists the help of top...

13 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Lived In South Carolina

Many celebrities are attracted to South Carolina, a state that has something to offer everyone. With its beautiful beaches, mountains, and countryside, it's easy to see why it's become a popular destination for Hollywood's elite. Myrtle beach...

Caught on camera: A plane flips over on landing in South Carolina

PELZER, S. Carolina (WYFF/CNN) -- A pilot is okay after a plane crashed and flipped in a yard in Pelzer, South Carolina, and it was all caught on camera. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION KTVZ NewsChannel 21 is committed to providing a forum for civil...

10 killed on South Carolina roads over weekend, preliminary report says

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported Monday that a preliminary count revealed 10 fatalities on the state's roadways over the weekend. The period in question began on Friday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. and...

3 killed in head-on crash on South Carolina highway

Three people are dead after two cars crashed head-on in Chester County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened on Highway 49 before 8:30 p.m. on June 27. Investigators said a 2003 Honda Civic and a 2025...

2 South Carolina cases in national record-breaking crackdown on health care fraud

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Two South Carolina cases are among hundreds of others in a National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The Department of Justice's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown exists to charge those in connection with alleged schemes...

Report: Lotus Considering U.S. Production at Volvo's South Carolina Factory

Even with much deeper pockets from its Chinese parent company, Lotus has never been on the most comfortable financial ground. The company is looking at ways to get back on track, leading to reports that it could close its iconic Norfolk plant in...

Multiple North, South Carolina residents arrested in alleged healthcare fraud bust

South Carolina Highway Patrol enters best looking cruiser contest

‘Give them something’ – Dawn Staley has already given South Carolina $25m get out as Knicks star weighs in on coach search

The New York Knicks’ hunt could take then to South Carolina Gamecocks head coach, Dawn Staley. Having been denied permission to speak to multiple head coaches around the NBA, including Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks), Chris Finch (Minnesota...

South Carolina Highway Patrol enters best looking cruiser contest

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking to make history by getting a top spot in America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest. The annual contest is held by the American Association of State Troopers. A bear was captured...

South Carolina man sentenced to 12 years for role in teen football star’s death

Click here for updates on this story BLUFFTON, South Carolina (WJCL) — A Bluffton man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2021 shooting death of D’won “D.J.” Fields Jr., a beloved Bluffton High School football player....

Prosecutors charge eight people in cross-border Medicaid scam that targeted South Carolina children

The attorneys general of North Carolina and South Carolina and federal prosecutors say eight people involved in a complex Medicaid scam allegedly bilked more than $21 million in federal funds by exploiting children’s and vulnerable patients’...

South Carolina: School district start dates for 2025-2026 school year

Here are the school district start dates in South Carolina for the upcoming school year:July 21:AikenJuly 23: Edgefield July 24: Greenwood 50, 51, 52McCormick July 28: Florence 1MarlboroJuly 29:AbbevilleLexington 3July 30:ChesterfieldMarion Saluda...

2 people, 2 dogs die in boating accident in South Carolina

2 people, 2 dogs die in boating accident in South Carolina FOR NEWS TO GO. WE’VE GOT A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A PLANNED VOTE IN THE SENATE TODAY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP’S...