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South Carolina couple charged with sexually abusing and trafficking underage girl
South Carolina couple charged with sexually abusing and trafficking underage girl The victim said she was compensated for sexual acts with perfumes, makeup, Apple AirPods and money. THIS MORNING ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS AT SIX-- FOUR PEOPLE KILLED...

South Carolina now has 16 confirmed measles cases. Public health tags Greenville gym as one source.
South Carolina’s measles outbreak is up to 16 cases, with all five new cases among students who were quarantining after potential exposure at two Spartanburg County schools, the Department of Public Health said Oct. 14. At one of those schools,...

UConn tops women's preseason AP Top 25 just ahead of South Carolina
UConn is the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll. The Huskies received 27 first-place votes from a... Defending champion UConn picked up where it left off as the No. 1 team in the country in...

South Carolina women's basketball, Dawn Staley No. 2 in AP preseason poll
South Carolina women's basketball is ranked No. 2 in the AP preseason poll, behind UConn. The Gamecocks received four first-place votes after finishing last season with a 35-4 record. Coach Dawn Staley has led the team to five consecutive Final...

South Carolina Measles Outbreak Quarantines 150 Unvaccinated Children
In the quiet communities of northern South Carolina, a measles outbreak has thrust public health into the spotlight, forcing over 150 unvaccinated children into a mandatory 21-day quarantine. Health officials from the South Carolina Department of...

University of South Carolina Names Department of Sport and Entertainment Management in Honor of David, Nicole Tepper
Following approval by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees on Oct. 14, 2025, USC announced the naming of its Department of Sport and Entertainment Management as the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment...
Dawn Staley, South Carolina prepare for season without Chloe Kitts: 'We're unafraid'
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A day after Chloe Kitts announced her season-ending ACL tear on social media, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley took the podium at SEC basketball media days and said her plan was simple: It will be business as usual for the...

South Carolina teen charged in staged crash for $12K insurance claim
South Carolina teen charged in staged crash for $12K insurance claim 645 AND IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. RIGHT NOW IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, THE...

Deputies: 6-year-old South Carolina child hospitalized after accidental shooting
Deputies: 6-year-old South Carolina child hospitalized after accidental shooting Authorities say the child gained access to a loaded gun at the home. THIS MORNING ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS AT SIX-- FOUR PEOPLE KILLED IN A MASS SHOOTING ON SAINT...

2 hospitalized after small aircraft crashes in South Carolina
MACEDONIA, S.C. (WBTV) - Two people were hospitalized after a small aircraft crashed in South Carolina on Monday evening. The Oct. 13 crash happened around 5:30 p.m. when an ultralight went down along Beaver Dam Road in Cherokee County,...

SCETV to livestream press conference for South Carolina Earthquake Preparedness Week and participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will livestream a press conference hosted by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at the South Carolina Emergency Operations Center in West Columbia. The press...

Fury as 153 Unvaccinated Children Quarantined After Measles Outbreak in South Carolina
Parents in South Carolina have been left anxious and divided after 153 unvaccinated children were ordered to quarantine following exposure to measles, a disease once declared eliminated in the United States. The move by the South Carolina...

Women arrested after allegedly setting dog on fire in South Carolina
BUFFALO, S.C. (WBTV) - Two women were arrested after they allegedly set a dog on fire and killed it this past week in South Carolina. Sister-station WHNS reported that the women -- 26-year-old Cassidi Bailey Hyatt and 28-year-old Jada Rogers --...

Over 150 students quarantined in South Carolina due to measles outbreak
More than 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina are under mandatory 21-day quarantine due to a measles outbreak affecting two schools in Spartanburg County. State health officials confirmed measles cases at both schools — Global Academy of...

South Carolina star Chloe Kitts suffers devastating injury as statement issued
Chloe Kitts suffered a torn ACL in her right knee during practice(Image: Getty) South Carolina's women's basketball program suffered a devastating blow Monday as senior forward Chloe Kitts was sidelined for the 2025-26 season after tearing her ACL...

Greenville gym linked to measles case as outbreak spreads in South Carolina
Greenville gym linked to measles case as outbreak spreads in South Carolina HEALTH. THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS URGING PEOPLE TO GET VACCINATED, AS ANOTHER MEASLES CASE IS REPORTED IN THE UPSTATE. THE LATEST CASE WAS...

16 cases of measles confirmed in South Carolina; 12 related to ongoing Upstate outbreak
SC Dept. of Public Health updates the number of confirmed cases of the measles virus in the state COLUMBIA, S.C. — Five new cases of the measles have been confirmed in the Upstate, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in South Carolina...

South Carolina's longest-serving death row inmate dies after 42 years behind bars
South Carolina's longest-serving death row inmate dies after 42 years behind bars Fred Singleton was sentenced to death for the rape and killing of a 73-year-old woman. THIS MORNING ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS AT SIX-- FOUR PEOPLE KILLED IN A MASS...
Rep. Mace to Newsmax: I Want to Bring America First Agenda to South Carolina
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., laid out an ambitious vision for South Carolina’s future during her Tuesday appearance on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America,” describing her campaign for state governor as a mission to bring conservative, America First policies...

South Carolina chosen to repeat as SEC women’s champion, Booker tabbed as POTY
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- South Carolina is predicted to repeat as Southeastern Conference women’s basketball champions in 2026 while Texas’ Madison Booker was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. A panel of SEC and national media members did...