Johnston County jury convicts man of murdering gas station employee in 2022 stabbing
Alexander Leon Herrera was found guilty of killing William Hayden Fitzpatrick at a Murphy USA gas station near Interstate 40 and N.C. 42.
May 23, 2026Open source
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Johnston County burn survivor shares story to help other children, finds healing at Camp Celebrate
After a devastating injury at age 6, this Johnston County girl is now helping other kids heal
May 23, 2026Open source
Teen driver faces charges after deadly I-40 crash in Johnston County
Teen driver faces charges after a deadly I-40 crash in Johnston County that killed a 56-year-old Four Oaks man, state troopers say.
May 23, 2026Open source
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says homelessness reaches 9-year low Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said overall hom...
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said overall homelessness in the city is down 12.5%, reaching a nine-year low, according to the city's data on street homeles...
May 21, 2026Open source
Johnston High School unveils $1.36 million softball clubhouse project
Johnston held a ribbon cutting for its new softball facility that includes a locker room, coaches' office and bathrooms adjacent to the softball stadium.
May 18, 2026Open source
GSW faculty and staff recognized at annual awards ceremony
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) held its annual Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 30 in the Storm Dome. GSW President Michelle...
May 14, 2026Open source
Troubled work history for former Vance Co. jail officer charged with sex crimes
Former Wake EMS colleague said she reported repeated harassment. Shannon Charles Holley also worked briefly for Johnston jail before Vance.
May 13, 2026Open source
Kentucky Baptist stunned after friend convicted for preaching near Northern Ireland abortion clinic
Danny Davis was stunned when he heard that a close friend was in trouble with the law. The friend, Clive Johnston, was found guilty of breaching a Northern I...
May 12, 2026Open source
VIDEO: Saint Ansgar's Jacey Johnston on earning TIC-East athlete of the year
Saint Ansgar’s Jacey Johnston on team’s performance in the Top of Iowa-East Conference Meet.
May 8, 2026Open source
Disney CFO Answers A Wall Street Question “We Get A Lot”: Why Is The Company Sticking With Linear TV?
Reaffirming long-established strategy, Disney CFO Hugh Johnston told Wall Street analysts there are no plans to spin off or sell linear TV networks.
May 6, 2026Open source
Disney Plans to Stick With its Linear TV Channels, Operating Them as ‘Brands With Studios’
Disney leaders told Wall Street analysts that they will keep the company's linear TV assets, operating ABC, FX and others as 'brands with studios.'
May 6, 2026Open source
Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Denver and its police department seeking to strike down an assault weapons ban that’s been in place fo...
May 5, 2026Open source
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South Carolina confirms second measles case in Saluda County
May 4 (Reuters) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed a second measles case in Saluda County, saying it was linked to the init...
May 4, 2026Open source
The Colonial Life Charity Classic heads into the weekend with glowing reviews
The Korn Ferry Tour's debut in Columbia has made quite the impression on the competitors including Jonathan Byrd who played on this very course six years ago.
May 16, 2026Open source
Police: Infant dies after Upstate dog attack
Authorities say an infant has died and an adult was critically injured following a dog attack in Anderson, South Carolina.
May 16, 2026Open source
Greenville officer killed, another critically injured in Upstate crash that killed 5
A head-on crash in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, killed five people, including a Greenville police sergeant, according to investigators.
May 16, 2026Open source
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
By JEFFREY COLLINS COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced law...
May 13, 2026Open source
South Carolina Highway Patrol reports fatal crash in Richland County after car hits deer
A fatal crash on Harmon Road in Richland County after a car hits a deer and overturns.
May 12, 2026Open source
Family wins payout after event planner, 69, was killed by alligator in the upscale Hilton Head Island commu...
Holly Jenkins, 69, was killed by a 10-foot alligator while walking her dog near her home on the South Carolina island on July 4, 2023.
May 12, 2026Open source
Charleston Place hits milestone in $150M renovation, finds new home for horse statues
A new look is checking into the Charleston Place. The downtown hotel unveiled a redesigned entrance and found a new home for its iconic horse statues.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘Outer Banks’ star Chase Stokes sells Mount Pleasant home for $3M
As Netflix prepares to air its fifth and final season this fall of the Charleston-filmed “Outer Banks” series, actor Chase Stokes is bidding farewell to...
May 12, 2026Open source
Today in History: May 12, thousands killed in China earthquake
In 1780, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces in one of the worst American defeats of the Revolutionary War.
May 12, 2026Open source
Greenville advances $309M budget: City Council notes
Greenville City Council approved the first reading of the city’s $309.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027.
May 12, 2026Open source
Sumter downtown paving project to begin week of May 11
Road upgrades start week of May 11 on Guignard/Bultman Drive in Sumter, SC. Expect delays and lane closures.
May 11, 2026Open source
US veteran, gang member sentenced for 2023 West Ashley murder
A Charleston jury found a man guilty for a 2023 shooting that left a roofer dead after a day on the job. The victim’s brother had been right next to
May 11, 2026Open source
The Chaos of South Carolina’s Political Cartography
Last summer, U.S. congressman Ralph Norman and members of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus began challenging “Republican” leaders in Columbia to redraw...
May 10, 2026Open source
Family of FSU shooting victim to file lawsuit, attorneys say
Attorneys for the family of a Greenville, South Carolina, father killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year plan to file a lawsuit Monday.
May 10, 2026Open source
Deputies search for missing woman with mental health disorders
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman who deputies say suffers from schizoaffective and bipolar disorders.
May 9, 2026Open source
New MMA training ship to make 1st appearance in Castine in July
Currently in Portland, State of Maine’s upcoming itinerary includes stops in Texas, South Carolina, Newfoundland, New York and more.
May 8, 2026Open source
Conestee Dam annexation, rezoning approved: Greenville Planning Commission notes
Greenville Planning Commission recommended approval of an annexation and rezoning request for 7.56 acres off Conestee Road and Spanco Drive.
May 8, 2026Open source
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South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting plan
Republicans in the South Carolina House are pushing a congressional redistricting plan that could help them gain an additional seat in the November midterm e...
May 19, 2026Open source
Missouri Tries to Ignore Petition and Brute Force Gerrymander into Place
A citizen group filed a new lawsuit attempting to force Missouri’s Secretary of State to stop slow-walking his certification of a petition that would put t...
May 19, 2026Open source
Tennessee baseball earns No. 10 seed in SEC Tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee baseball earned the No. 10 seed in the 2026 SEC Tournament after finishing 15-15 in conference play. The Vols will face No. 15...
May 17, 2026Open source
Winston-Salem man killed in South Carolina crash; three others injured
Troopers say a Honda CR-V ran off I-26 near St. Matthews and hit a concrete barrier. Benjamin Winston, 35, died at the scene.
May 17, 2026Open source
Murdaugh murder retrial: Death penalty on table, prosecutors say
Prosecutors may pursue the death penalty in the retrial of Alex Murdaugh, according to the South Carolina Attorney General.
May 17, 2026Open source
The Colonial Life Charity Classic heads into the weekend with glowing reviews
The Korn Ferry Tour's debut in Columbia has made quite the impression on the competitors including Jonathan Byrd who played on this very course six years ago.
May 16, 2026Open source
Lilio's home run sparks South Carolina to a 7-4 win over Cal State Fullerton
The Gamecocks advance to a winners' bracket game in the Los Angeles Regional where they will meet the host UCLA.
May 16, 2026Open source
Fairfield County leaders preparing for growth along I-77 corridor
Fairfield County’s new strategic plan includes goals for roads, housing, public safety and business development.
May 16, 2026Open source
Police: Infant dies after Upstate dog attack
Authorities say an infant has died and an adult was critically injured following a dog attack in Anderson, South Carolina.
May 16, 2026Open source
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