Week Ahead in Washington: October 4Congress is out until after the midterms, and President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail. This is your Week Ahead in Washington for the week of October 4.Live 5 News WCSC1d agoWhole story →CultureJusticemidterm elections campaign
Audit highlights challenges in South Carolina’s disability determination systemA new state audit is raising questions about South Carolina’s ability to address delays in the disability benefits process, highlighting the complicated relationship between state and federal agencies that share responsibility for reviewing disability claims.Live 5 News WCSC3d agoWhole story →HealthJusticedisability benefits audit
After years of NIL changes, SC lawmakers back national frameworkThe future of college athletics could one day look very different as Congress considers sweeping legislation aimed at bringing national standards to athlete compensation, transfers and eligibility.Live 5 News WCSC4d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports act markup
Charleston County looks to shift $1M toward new affordable housing projectCharleston County says federal pandemic relief dollars tied to the long-delayed 275 Huger Street project need to be spent by the end of this year.Live 5 News WCSC5d agoWhole story →HealthBuildaffordable housing project funding
SC advocates travel to Capitol Hill seeking more cancer research fundingMore than 750 cancer patients, survivors and loved ones from across the country traveled to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to increase federal funding for cancer research and prevention.Live 5 News WCSC6d agoWhole story →HealthEconomycancer research funding push
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfersThe Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools.Live 5 News WCSC7d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentcollege sports bill passage
Mount Pleasant man convicted of fentanyl trafficking, firearm chargesA federal jury has found a man guilty of several drug and firearm offenses.Live 5 News WCSC7d agoWhole story →HealthJusticefentanyl trafficking conviction
