Nearly a decade ago, the plug was pulled on the controversial VC Summer nuclear project just north of Columbia before any new power was generated.

A new bill introduced by State Senator David Hogue aims to explore the potential to expand the state's energy industry by adding nuclear power.

A horrifying video by researchers at Princeton University simulates how a nuclear war between the US and Russia might unfold, estimating that tens of millions would perish in the first 24 hours alone.