Drew Aunkst

Cystic fibrosis makes COVID-19 exponentially more dangerous for Samantha Johnson and, despite the huge changes, she has had to make for her own safety.

On Friday evening, TLC staff could be seen working in their parking lot to paint lines and establish different areas to allow for social distancing.

Residents along with former Richland Recreation Commissioners Helen Bradley and Rev. Charles Epps are fighting to keep a facility they helped build for the community.

Three accidental shootings involving children have taken place in the Midlands in the last month alone.

State Superintendent Molly Spearman participated in the tele-town hall hosted by the Palmetto State Teachers Association and the South Carolina Education Association.

By a vote of 4-2, Kershaw County Council decided against an emergency ordinance that would require masks or face coverings by law in all unincorporated areas of the county.

As the federal moratorium on evictions expires on Friday, many people in our state could be forced out onto the streets in the next month.

Some parents are asking for a full return to in-person classes five days a week, while others say it’s just not safe enough right now.

The NAACP of Lexington hosted a community forum Thursday night to discuss a number of topics including policing and race relations in the county.

They are discussing methods of teaching, including virtual and in-person lessons, and the challenges that come with each one.

Many of the boats were covered in American flags and Trump 2020 memorabilia.

A 13-year-old boy is dead, and a 14-year-old has been charged with murder.

Some South Carolina lawmakers are hopeful that House and Senate bills focused on police reform can lead to bipartisan change.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the academy responsible for training every officer in South Carolina says they could be losing out on some funding.

Chief Terrence Green offered a unique perspective, referring to himself as both black and blue.

A peaceful march that started at Grace Baptist Church in Sumter turned into a rally for unity when community members reached the Sumter County Courthouse.

Twenty-six University of South Carolina education students held their own graduation ceremony with their families cheering them on. This after USC decided not to hold in-person graduations this year because of concerns over COVID-19.

At a prayer and praise service, multiple denominations banded together to help bring peaceful awareness to the events that are going on in communities across the country.

As large protests continue around the country and here in South Carolina, one thing is clear, what’s happening right now is historic.

With several protests around the country taking a violent turn, protestors in Camden wanted to be the exception.

Floyd died in police custody after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes.

Officials with Richland School District One have issued an apology after an “inappropriate” activity about slavery was included in the students’ learning packet after schools were closed due to COVID-19.

On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster’s accelerateSC task force continued to build a plan to reopen South Carolina’s economy.

Patients receiving dialysis are already considered vulnerable because of their medical conditions. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, many dialysis patients are forced to put themselves at even greater risk in order to receive their life-sustaining treatment.

Restaurant owners WIS spoke with are happy to see people back in their businesses, but a lot of the customers are still hesitant.

Now that restaurants are opening back up for outdoor dining, many people around the Midlands are starting to take advantage of the new, more lenient restrictions.

As South Carolina slowly begins to reopen, many people are starting to return to work.

While some districts have moved to remote learning successfully, that isn't the case everywhere.

With all South Carolina students now learning from home, the number of alleged child abuse reports has fallen significantly.

Many people here in the Midlands are ready for a return to normal but are also cautious of the repercussions that move might have.