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Gavin Newsom touring South Carolina

Gavin Newsom touring South Carolina

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is touring the state of South Carolina on Tuesday and Wednesday. The two-term Democratic state leader is holding meet-and-greets in more than half a dozen counties. CBS News associate producer Annie Bryson reports.

South Carolina Inmate’s Extortion Scheme Leads To Michigan Suicide; Gets 22 Years

From Behind Bars to Decades More: SC Inmate’s Twisted Extortion Plot Ends in 20-Year Sentence After Victim’s Tragic Suicide A South Carolina man already serving time for violent crimes has been handed a staggering 272-month (over 22 years) federal...

South Carolina women’s basketball: Gamecocks win gold and silver at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup

South Carolina women’s basketball: Gamecocks win gold and silver at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup

Joyce Edwards and Team USA beat Kamilla Cardoso and Brazil 92-84 to win gold at the 2025 Women’s AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile. The two countries also met in the 2023 AmeriCup championship game. Cardoso led Brazil to the win over Raven Johnson and...

GOP state Sen. Goldfinch enters 2026 race for South Carolina attorney general

GOP state Sen. Goldfinch enters 2026 race for South Carolina attorney general

South Carolina state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch on Monday entered the 2026 race for attorney general, becoming the first Republican to launch a bid to be the state's top prosecutor. Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, 42, announced his bid in Murrells Inlet, two...

Blaze Pizza to Open in Boiling Springs, South Carolina

Blaze Pizza, the nation’s leading fast-casual, build-your-own pizza brand, is officially fired up its ovens in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, with a brand-new location opening at 861 Double Bridge Rd., Unit B. Operated by local father-son team...

‘Be so ffr!’: South Carolina Lowe’s manager accepts customer’s Hisense A/C 3 months after return window closed. Then a worker sees the state it’s in

‘Be so ffr!’: South Carolina Lowe’s manager accepts customer’s Hisense A/C 3 months after return window closed. Then a worker sees the state it’s in

A South Carolina Lowe’s worker had a number of complaints about an air conditioning unit returned to her store. The return allegedly happened three months after the product was purchased. This left her wondering why the manager could allow the...

Former Georgia police officer dead after saving 5 in beach rip current

Former Georgia police officer dead after saving 5 in beach rip current

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A decorated former police officer and ex-Baltimore Orioles minor league player tragically died while rescuing swimmers...

Local author combines love for wrestling and MMA into publishing career

Local author combines love for wrestling and MMA into publishing career

Published 1:41 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025 Local author Jonathan Snowden took a passion for professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA) and has made a successful publishing career out of it. Snowden has published four books – along with two...

Newsom blasts Trump during South Carolina tour as California governor stokes 2028 speculation

Newsom blasts Trump during South Carolina tour as California governor stokes 2028 speculation

By Dianne Gallagher and David Wright, CNN Bennettsville, SC (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom embarked Tuesday on a two-day swing through rural South Carolina as the high-profile Democrat seeks to position himself as a leader for a party in...

Barrett, Sellers and Smith to Represent South Carolina at SEC Media Days

Barrett, Sellers and Smith to Represent South Carolina at SEC Media Days

COLUMBIA, S.C. (South Carolina Athletics) - Nick Barrett, LaNorris Sellers and DQ Smith, along with fifth-year head coach Shane Beamer, will represent South Carolina Football at the annual SEC Media Days, the Southeastern Conference announced...

South Carolina’s Education Scholarship Program hits 10,000 student cap for 2025-26

South Carolina’s Education Scholarship Program hits 10,000 student cap for 2025-26

The South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program has reached its enrollment cap of 10,000 students for the 2025–26 school year, the state Department of Education announced Monday. The milestone marks a significant expansion of...

Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Dems will play pivotal 2028 nominating role

Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Dems will play pivotal 2028 nominating role

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, meeting voters across rural areas — and some GOP strongholds — in the early-voting state, the latest signal that the Democrat is eyeing a 2028...

Schneeberger Announces New Mineral Casting Factory, Jobs in South Carolina

Schneeberger Announces New Mineral Casting Factory, Jobs in South Carolina

Swiss linear technology manufacturer Schneeberger on Monday announced plans to open a new mineral casting facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the company's $3.2 million investment is...

Police in Coastal Georgia arrest man covered in blood following stabbing

Police in Coastal Georgia arrest man covered in blood following stabbing

Police in Coastal Georgia arrest man covered in blood following stabbing The victim was last listed in stable condition. -- I'M PAT TIMLIN -- KEEP IT HERE. POLITICIANS COMING FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TRAVELIG TO MEET SOUTH CAROLINA VOTERS. WE SPEAK...

Rep. Khanna targets South Carolina as vital battleground after GOP pushes through tax cuts

Rep. Khanna targets South Carolina as vital battleground after GOP pushes through tax cuts

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — In the wake of the Republican-led U.S. House and Senate passing President Donald Trump's signature tax cut legislation, Democrats, like Rep. Ro Khanna, are going on the attack. Ground zero for Khanna, who represents...

Gavin Newsom tours South Carolina, a pivotal primary state for Democrats

Gavin Newsom tours South Carolina, a pivotal primary state for Democrats

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, meeting voters across rural areas — and some GOP strongholds — in the early-voting state, the latest signal that the Democrat is eyeing a 2028...

Gov. Newsom visits South Carolina. Here's where he plans to stop on the two-day tour

Gov. Newsom visits South Carolina. Here's where he plans to stop on the two-day tour

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, meeting voters across rural areas — and some GOP strongholds — in the early-voting state, the latest signal that the Democrat is eyeing a 2028 run for president....

SCDPH launches mobile health units to extend care across South Carolina

SCDPH launches mobile health units to extend care across South Carolina

SCDPH logo South Carolina Department of Public Health Photo: South Carolina Department of Public Health COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Public Health says they have a new tool to reach more people in South Carolina. On...

3 South Carolina football players to join Shane Beamer at SEC media days

3 South Carolina football players to join Shane Beamer at SEC media days

COLUMBIA — The SEC announced which South Carolina football players will join coach Shane Beamer at SEC media days this year. Star quarterback LaNorris Sellers, defensive tackle Nick Barrett and safety DQ Smith will be in Atlanta on July 14, the...

Newsom Visiting South Carolina Towns, Fueling Presidential Speculation

Newsom Visiting South Carolina Towns, Fueling Presidential Speculation

Sacramento, CA — California Governor Gavin Newsom has left for a two-day trip to South Carolina to speak with people in rural areas about partnerships related to getting support needed during times of emergencies. The Governor’s Office notes that...

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