SC teacher accused of sexually assaulting elementary school student

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WSAV) - A first grade teacher in Hilton Head has been arrested and charged with criminal sexual conduct with a student.

USC offers free basketball tickets to federal government workers

COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) - The University of South Carolina Athletics is offering federal government employees free tickets to all home men's and women's basketball games.

Importatnt papers on display at Dr. King exhibit

ATLANTA (AP) - A collection of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s papers on display in Atlanta provides insight into the slain civil rights leader's thought processes as he drafted some of his most well-known speeches and notable sermons.

Georgia lawmakers consider Gov. Kemp's budget

ATLANTA (AP) - The coming days in the Georgia legislature are all about one, all-encompassing proposal: the state budget.

Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race

Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's nominees, entered the Democratic presidential race on Monday. Vowing to "bring our voices together," Harris would be the first woman to hold the presidency and the second African-American if she succeeds.

Live VIPIR 6 Forecast Monday, January 21, 2019

M.L.King Day: Sunny with a high near 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Charleston, SC pastor arrested on suspicion of choking pregnant woman

A South Carolina pastor accused of strangling a woman pregnant with his child is free on bond.

Planning a trip out of the country is a go during shutdown

Anyone concerend about obtaining a new passport or renewing an expired one ahead of international travel have no need to worry. The U.S. Department of State actually announced late last year, when the shutdown started, that it would continue to offer passport services during the lapse of appropriations for the federal government.

Dems expected to reject President Trump's wall compromise

How to watch tonight's Super Wolf Blood Moon

Grab your winter coat, some hot cocoa and your kid's telescope on Sunday and head outside because the next super blood wolf moon won't be showing its face for another 18 years.

Live VIPIR 6 Weather Forecast 1/20/19 PM

Breezy conditions and falling temperatures made it a chilly Sunday and there's still plenty of cold ahead.  Tonight's lows will get down into the mid 20s with clear skies.  Make sure you and your loved ones (pets included) have a warm place to stay.  While cold, it will be a great night to go outside and watch the Lunar Eclipse around midnight.  The highs tomorrow won't be much warmer, only reaching the mid 40s by Monday afternoon.  Cold weather will last into Tuesday with another low in the...

Live VIPIR 6 Forecast Sunday AM, January 20, 2019

TODAY: Becoming sunny and staying breezy. Wind Advisories are in effect for most of the CSRA until 7 PM. Highs will range from the mid-40s across western counties to mid-50s across eastern counties.

Augusta Veterans Curation Program

The Augusta Veterans Curation Program is helping former active duty soldiers adjust to no longer being in the military.

Denmark Water Crisis

A rally and protest march to bring awareness to water quality issues in the city of Denmark, South Carolina will be held soon.

Blood Pressure Medicine Recall

Eight lots of a certain blood pressure medication have been recalled after testing showed the medication contained trace amounts of a cancer-causing material.

Johnsonville Pork Patty Recall

The U-S-D-A reports Johnsonville is recalling more than 48-thousand pounds of its frozen bacon and cheddar ground pork patties.

Woman charged following drug bust in Wagener, South Carolina

WAGENER, S.C. (WJBF) - A Wagener, South Carolina woman is facing charges following a drug bust by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.

Life in prison for parents who starved their child

An Iowa couple convicted in the starvation death of their 16-year-old adopted daughter will likely spend the rest of their lives in prison.

21 horses dead on NC property

Augusta man's death considered suspicious

The Richmond County Cororner's Office is investigating the death of 61-year-old Gary L. Stringer. Stringer lived on the 3100 block of Collier Road in Augusta. The Coroner reports he was found dead in his home around 11:30 a.m. Stringer will be taken to the GBI Lab for an autopsy.