LATEST NEWS
Incident report: Person leaving program in Orangeburg County hears loud noise while driving, realizes he'd been shot
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A victim says he drove himself to an area hospital on Wednesday after realizing he had been shot while leaving a program at an area university. An incident report from the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Orangeburg on Wednesday just before 9 p.m., where they spoke with a shooting victim. Deputies said the victim said he was leaving a program at Claflin University when he turned onto Belleville Road from Chestnut Street. He told deputies he passed Mingo Street, heard a loud noise, and "started feeling lightheaded and dizzy."
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 16-year-old girl who disappeared
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Kylanae Owens, 16, left her home in Sumter Wednesday afternoon. She is 5 feet 4 inches, about 180 pounds and has black hair with turquoise highlights and twists. She...
SC State top cop fired, another retires in leadership shake-up
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — One was fired, the other retried. WACH FOX News obtained documents from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy that outline the reason the exit of two top law enforcement officials at South Carolina State University. RELATED | Top police officials out at South Carolina...
SC State unveils new gun-sniffing K-9 to counter campus crime
Orangeburg, S.C. — South Carolina State University introduced the newest member of its security team on Thursday. After multiple incidents involving guns at South Carolina state university in the last year, campus officials are continuing to take steps to keep students and staff safe. Today the university introduced a...
South Carolina Senate approves $15.8B budget. Here's what you need to know.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Following days of debate, the South Carolina Senate has greenlit a $15.8 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. Among the key provisions are salary increases for teachers and state employees. Both the House and Senate have allocated $200 million for teacher...
Upstate lottery player wins big while relaxing in her recliner
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate woman won big from the lottery while relaxing in her recliner at home. She previously bought a $5 scratch-off from the Quick Point on Whitehall Road in Anderson. The woman came home and sat in her recliner to scratch off the numbers and...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.