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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a federal defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Candace Owens in Nashville, accusing her of spreading false claims about the first lady’s identity and their marriage.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston leaders celebrated the completion of the Spring-Fishburne drainage improvement project Monday, marking a major milestone in efforts to reduce flooding along the Crosstown and in surrounding neighborhoods. The roughly $198 million, five-phase project includes more than 9,000 feet of…
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Nearly 130 drivers and 15 carrier companies responsible for moving shipping containers between Charleston’s marine terminals and rail yards halted work Monday, citing pay concerns and safety risks. The work stoppage affected more than half of the roughly 200 drivers who transport vital…
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Crews with Dorchester County Fire Rescue knocked down a fire near Interstate 95 on Monday evening, officials said. Officials said crews worked a commercial fire near mile marker 84 of the interstate. The fire has been knocked down, but crews remained on scene for up to an hour…
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) - A Mount Pleasant man has been arrested on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, the South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced on Monday. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office arrested…
President Donald Trump addressed the media Monday in an impromptu press briefing at the White House that covered a wide range of topics, with Trump at one point inviting the UFC's Dana White to serve as press secretary.
HOUSTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Texas, and a suspect is in custody, the agency said Monday. The FBI did not say whether any charges had been filed. The name of the suspect was being withheld pending notification of the
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The South Carolina Forestry Commission plans to conduct a prescribed burn near Moncks Corner on Tuesday. Officials said the 300-acre prescribed burn will take place off Highway 6 in Berkeley County on Tuesday. Officials warned that smoke might be visible in the area. The site prep burn…
BOSTON (AP) — A judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss the murder case against Lindsay Clancy, potentially clearing the way for her to be retried next year in the deaths of her three young children. Clancy’s defense team had asked the court to end the case based on an unusual argument that the
RIDGELAND, S.C. (WCBD) - Volunteers with the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network rescued a young bottlenose dolphin stranded on a sandbar in a tidal creek near Ridgeland on Sunday, November 8. The rescue marked the organization’s fourth marine mammal stranding response within the past 10 days. LMMN was notified by a…
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Police in a Denver suburb on Friday mourned an officer killed in a shootout on a city bus that also killed a gunman, wounded three other officers and injured a bystander. Lakewood police identified the officer who was killed Friday as Nick Graham, 33, who since joining the force in
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday escalated his effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, forcing a House vote later in the week to remove a Defense secretary who’s emerged as among the most controversial figures of President Trump’s second term.
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) - The City of Isle of Palms has completed Reach 2 of its Beach Renourishment Project, city officials announced on Monday. Crews have placed 800,000 cubic yards of sand between the Wild Dunes Property Owners Beach House and 55th Avenue, with crews now advancing to the project's third and final
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to hold a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning and argued that he is “not worried” about the impeachment articles Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) plans to reintroduce against him this week.
The College Football Playoff will be expanded to 24 teams in 2027, a move that also brings an end to the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Big 12 conference championship games, according to ESPN.
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) - The Moncks Corner Police Department is launching a Security Assessment Program to help local businesses and churches enhance their security. The Security Assessment Program is a free service offering guidance to local businesses and churches in identifying vulnerabilities and improving the…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames. A video shared on social media shows a large group of people standing outside, many wearing the school's red and white colors…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opinion writer Karen Attiah has decided not to return to her job at The Washington Post, despite winning reinstatement after her firing over social media posts about the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah wrote Sunday on her Substack, “The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah,” that…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The South Carolina Stingrays continue their dominant start to the season by sweeping the weekend series against the Orlando Solar Bears. After losing their first game of the season last week, South Carolina rebounds with back-to-back wins to move them into second place in the ECHL South…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - High school seniors across South Carolina may now apply for up to $10,000 through the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund for the 2027-28 academic year. Eligible high school seniors in all 46 South Carolina counties can now apply for the scholarship. A public-private partnership with private…
Former President Jimmy Carter’s family farm in Georgia has been sold to a conservation group for $8.5 million, with plans to preserve the land and eventually open it to the public.
The longtime girlfriend of Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was arrested in Tennessee after allegedly assaulting the rock singer during a dispute at his home, according to arrest records and reports.
The women collided approximately 150 feet above the ground as they prepared to land, reports said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week’s election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. The Senate voted 73-25 to…
Some of California's most notorious serial killers are among the 548 condemned prisoners whose death sentences Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to commute to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
An Ohio State University fraternity has been placed on temporary suspension while it investigates a reported incident in which two individuals were set on fire.
The Justice Department lost its fourth official in the week following the midterms, with Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Brett Shumate resigning Monday.
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a $131,753 one-year traffic safety grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. According to DCSO, the grant will expand personnel resources, enhance enforcement, and support the statewide Target Zero campaign, which…
“Some days are better than others,” Biden wrote. “It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down.”
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) - The Ben Sawyer Bridge, which connects Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleasant, will close Monday night, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The closure is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. Monday and end at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday. SCDOT said the closure originally…
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Colleton County Fire-Rescue crews were able to save a mobile home from a fire on November 2, officials said. That afternoon, emergency services were alerted to a structure and woods fire on Brandon Court off of Hiers Corner Road. According to officials, the fire had started in the woods…
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - A mobile home in Colleton County's Green Pond Community sustained heavy damage during a fire on Saturday evening, according to Colleton County Fire Rescue. Around 7:37 p.m. Saturday, 9-1-1 dispatchers were notified of a residential fire on Turkey Hill Lane in the Green Pond community…
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A person was injured Wednesday after possibly being struck by their own vehicle. Colleton County Fire Rescue said the incident happened the evening of Nov. 4 near the intersection of Polk Road and Cross Swamp north of Islandton. “Initial reports indicated the person was struck by a…
Villa Vie said the monthly fuel cost per cabin jumped from about $1,800 to as much as $8,000.
Congress is reconvening in a changed Washington, with Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses. President Donald Trump, in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on…
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Governor-elect Alan Wilson and Lt. Gov.-elect Mike Reichenbach emerged victorious in South Carolina's executive races on Tuesday night following months of campaigning. Reichenbach returned to his home region in the Pee Dee following transitional meetings. The newly elected administration has 71…
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- A former Myrtle Beach police detective accused of pointing a gun at a coworker who heated up fish in the microwave has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and will avoid jail time, public records show. Michael DeBiase, 46, of Myrtle Beach, was initially charged with pointing and presenting a
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Two people were killed following an early Sunday morning crash in Berkeley County. Coroner Darnell Hartwell said the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office was notified around 5:53 a.m. of a multi-vehicle crash on Old Highway 6, where two victims were confirmed dead. Hartwell identified one…
Erika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, condemned comedians and political commentators for joking about political violence after Dave Chappelle said during a stand-up performance that he had been in a “good mood” since her husband’s assassination.
ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.” And the 83-year-old Democrat said the 80-year-old Trump's…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- A man has been charged after authorities said investigators found multiple dogs with injuries consistent with dogfighting during a search of his property in Richland County. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced that 57-year-old Thomas Hoefer was charged Friday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) - Anyone who has ever tried to photograph a dog can probably relate to South Carolina's wildlife officers. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources recently held "picture day" for its K9 team, and the results were exactly what you'd expect. The agency shared videos on social media…
Nearly all Americans have PFAS in their blood. Now researchers say two of the chemicals may be linked to higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer.
President Donald Trump on Sunday said his deportation policies might have been “too tough” and led to the GOP’s historic losses in this year’s elections.
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office invites residents to a series of community town halls to strengthen communication among law enforcement, local government leaders, and the public. The multi-event series, which began in September, continues Tuesday in Harleyville, giving residents…
George Shefi was just 6 years old on Nov. 9, 1938, when his mother kept him home for three days.
Huang, 63, will remain CEO during the investigation.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - South Carolina drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to decline. According to GasBuddy's latest survey of more than 3,000 stations statewide, the average price of gasoline in South Carolina fell 15.3 cents per gallon over the past week to $3.45 per gallon…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The Ashley River Memorial Bridge will be recognized Monday for 100 years of connecting Charleston and honoring South Carolinians who died in World War I. City and state leaders, including Mayor William Cogswell and South Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Justin Powell, will…
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Urban League will open a museum this weekend in Harlem dedicated to the civil rights struggles in the North, the first of its kind in New York City. Located in the Urban League’s Manhattan headquarters, the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem explores the region's lesser-known histories of…
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for defendant Tyler Robinson, 23, proposed a trial starting in 2029. But District Judge Tony Graf faced pressure from Kirk's family and supporters…
(KTLA) - A cruise ship employee who reportedly spent nine hours stranded in the Pacific Ocean was rescued by two Southern California fishermen who spotted him treading water miles off the coast of Catalina Island. The dramatic rescue unfolded Friday, Nov. 6, when Sean Norton and Grant Garrett were returning from a…
"Dana is actually coming to the White House tomorrow," Trump said, adding that the UFC executive is visiting "for other reasons."
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. deportation flight of Iranian nationals bound for Iran by way of Pakistan was abruptly canceled Sunday morning, according to an attorney who spoke to some of the detainees slated for repatriation. At least eight Iranians were loaded onto a plane Sunday morning in Mesa, Arizona, for a…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- Three shootings in Winston-Salem, N.C., over the weekend left two people dead, and two people have been charged, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Winston-Salem Police responded at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday when they were told about a shooting. Officers found 21-year-old…
HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) - The City of Hanahan will host its annual Red, White, and Blue Fall Festival at the Hanahan Amphitheater on Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring activities to honor veterans. Community members, visitors, and families are invited to gather at the festival to honor veterans who have served and sacrificed…
Nvidia is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort,” the company's board of directors said Sunday. The announcement came after Huang acknowledged to the board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom, according to The New York Times…
The admission comes as congressional leaders seek answers about Jensen Huang's ties to the woman and NVIDIA opens an internal investigation.
Practice matters, but giving children some control over when and how they practice can help keep it from becoming another obligation.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - A Georgetown County police officer was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. Brady Skelly, 25, was arrested early Saturday morning and booked into the Georgetown County Detention Center, according to booking records. Skelly has since been released on a…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Flags waved, crowds cheered and patriotic floats filled the streets of downtown Charleston as the community came together to honor the men and women who have served our country. The City of Charleston and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System hosted the 26th annual Veterans Day Parade…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Get ready to toast the season! Prohibition, Charleston’s lively cocktail bar, is once again transforming into the much-loved 'Sippin' Santa' holiday pop-up bar starting Friday, November 27. Prohibition invites guests to its decorated festive wonderland, where holiday cocktails arrive in…
Georgia took No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings for the second time this season after a wild weekend that followed the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year. The Bulldogs turned in one of the most dominant performances of the season in a 42-7 victory at Mississippi on Saturday. Unbeaten Utah
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Star Gospel Mission, Charleston's oldest independent faith-based charity, will assume operations of the downtown Hope Center to expand services for individuals experiencing homelessness citywide. Hope Center, at 529 Meeting St., is currently open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00…
Until out-of-pocket maternity expenses get easier to estimate, here are some tips to help you budget for the cost of pregnancy.
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and Crisis Chaplaincy are partnering to host a Community Walk at Davis-Bailey Park in St. George on Saturday, November 14. Community members and families are invited to participate in the walk, where Dorchester County deputies, community leaders…
Why are some cinema screenings so much louder than others?
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) - The Ben Sawyer Bridge connecting Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleasant will close Sunday night, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The bridge will close beginning at 9:00 p.m. and reopen at 4:00 a.m. Monday morning, SCDOT says. Officials say the road closure…
Authorities on Sunday arrested a man in a shooting during homecoming weekend at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina that left one person dead and at least one other person injured. Winston-Salem police said officers who were on campus for homecoming events heard gunshots around 9:45 p.m. Saturday. They…
NEW YORK (AP) — Losing a tangible connection to your family’s ancestral homeland can bring unexpected sorrow, whether through the death of an older relative, the sale of a property passed down for generations gets sold or the destruction a handful of surviving heirlooms. Learning a language spoken by their parents…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A third-grade field trip to the Navajo Nation Council sparked Crystalyne Curley’s political ambition when she witnessed a fiery debate erupt between two tribal lawmakers. “I thought to myself at a very young age, that’s where I want to be,” Curley said. On Election Day, Curley surpassed that…
On Friday, the U.S. launched new defensive strikes against Iran targeting the country’s air defense systems, which President Trump described as “minor.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) - History was made on the girl's volleyball court Saturday afternoon in Columbia. Trailing two sets to one in the 4A state title game, Lucy Beckham rallied to win the fourth and fifth sets to claim their first state title in school history. Bengals beating Nation Ford for the historical feat…
“That’s how you want to end games, just like that."
Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, who is originally from South Africa, was traveling to visit family when the arrest happened, his attorney Marc Christopher confirmed to NewsNation, the Hill’s broadcasting partner.
"All of the humanity, history, despair, and triumph that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen..."
Alabama (7-2, 5-2 SEC) remained firmly in the College Football Playoff picture, while leaving LSU (6-3, 3-3) with long-shot hopes at best under first-year coach Lane Kiffin, who also dropped to 0-6 in his coaching career against Alabama (including prior stints at Mississippi and Tennessee).
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WNCN) -- A car crash killed one, seriously injured seven other bicyclists, with more than a dozen also wounded along Optimist Farm Road on Saturday morning near Holly Springs just south of the NC 540 Toll highway, according to fire/rescue officials. The incident involving the Capital Cycling Club…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The Lowcountry Nosh Jewish Food and Heritage Festival returns for its 12th year on Sunday, November 8, off Hasell Street, featuring Jewish food, music, and culture. Presented by Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, the festival includes tours of KKBE’s sanctuary, the birthplace of Reform Judaism in the…
A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary had to deliver food to one of its 200 apes by drone this week because the property was swamped by heavy rain. But the animals stayed safe, and the water finally was receding significantly on Saturday, the organization said. As rainstorms soaked southeast and central Florida from Sunday…
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Seven Charleston County School District schools have been named semifinalists for the 2027 Palmetto’s Finest Award, one of South Carolina’s most prestigious honors for high-achieving schools. Each spring, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators presents the Palmetto’s…
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WNCN) -- A car crash killed one and seriously injured seven other bicyclists on Saturday morning near Holly Springs, North Carolina just south of the NC 540 Toll highway, according to fire/rescue officials. The incident involving the Capital Cycling Club was reported around 9:40 a.m. in the 4200…
(The Hill) — President Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump said that he requested White bring “assistants” with him and named several UFC fighters. “I am pleased to announce…
Michael Sanft, the Las Vegas lawyer who represented convicted murderer "Keffe D" during the Tupac murder trial, has died, a source told Nexstar's KLAS.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program. Officials announced the news Saturday during a Kennedy Space Center air show promoting lunar exploration as well as advances in…
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) — Thousands of cyclists gathered on the Isle of Palms Saturday for the eighth annual Lowvelo ride, coming together to raise money for cancer research and support patients and families impacted by the disease. Organizers say approximately 2,050 riders participated this year, with a…
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Pawsome work! Dorchester County deputies rescued four missing puppies and their mother and reunited them with their family. According to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Corporal Dangerfield and Deputy Hagerman located the four missing puppies and their mother and ensured they…
The USDA is warning consumers not to eat several frozen snacks because they contain allergens that aren't listed on the label.
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Dominion Energy and local partners recently provided over 100 Dorchester County residents with energy assistance programs, saving solutions, and community resources during an Energy Assistance Day event. Last week, Dorchester County seniors gathered at the Dorchester County Senior…
Flying used to be seen as a luxurious experience. Now, it’s more likely to be something you dread.
(WCMH) -- The first weekend of November offers up playoff soccer in the NWSL and the chase for playoffs concluding in MLS. In addition to MLS' Decision Day on Saturday, where the 18-team MLS Cup Playoffs bracket will be finalized, the NWSL postseason gets underway on Friday with the quarterfinals taking place across…
A series of cyberattacks on grocery stores out of Europe raises concerns for cyber threats stateside.
(The Hill) — Schools are scrambling after Google said Tuesday that education leaders need to either accept some AI in classrooms or lose access to its search engine. School officials trying to push back on an encroaching AI are in a bind. The tech giant dominates search online, and it didn't give much time
(The Hill) — The U.S. launched new defensive strikes against Iran targeting the country's air defense systems, President Trump said on Friday, describing the strikes as “minor.” The U.S. military previously struck Iran on Monday, just a day before the midterms, targeting Iran’s Qeshm Island, home to an Iranian naval…
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) - Folly Beach is bringing back its free Porch Fest on Saturday, November 7, turning porches and backyards into stages for local bands. Community members, visitors, and families are invited to join the fun at Porch Fest, where 26 bands will play on five stages across the island's neighborhoods…
A sunshade to help protect the Earth from climate change could be built within the next 20 to 40 years, a new study argues.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he's been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump's war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democrat now headed…
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Two experienced skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in Southern California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office on Saturday identified the two who died as Georgia Jean, 56, of Box Elder, South…
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) - Summerville is hosting the Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K and 5Kon Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 am The town says the run will go through neighborhoods, finishing at the World's Largest Sweet Tea. The city says runners can enjoy 13.1, 6.2 or 3.1 miles that begins in