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12 hospitalized after lightning strike at South Carolina lake, fire chief says

KKTV - Colorado · June 25, 2025

LAKE MURRAY, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A dozen people were sent to a hospital after a lightning strike at Lake Murray in South Carolina. Lexington County Fire Chief Kyle Minick told WIS that crews responded just after 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday to the...

20 injured in lightning strike at South Carolina beach

NBC News · June 25, 2025

Twenty people were injured when lightning struck a South Carolina beach Tuesday evening, officials said. Twelve children and six adults were taken to local hospitals, while two people left on their own after the strike at a beach near Lake Murray,...

Video shows Myrtle Beach family’s beloved dog’s last moments before alligator attack

WMBF - South Carolina · June 27, 2025

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A family along the Intracoastal Waterway is grieving after Ring camera footage caught their dog’s final moments before being killed in an alligator attack. Bob Carnes said their 85-pound German Shepard, Nova, loved to...

Lightning strike at South Carolina lake injures 20 people including 12 children

WYFF 4 - South Carolina · June 24, 2025

Lightning strike at South Carolina lake injures 20 people including 12 children TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH THE CEASE FIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND...

South Carolina unveils new, secure driver's license design

WJCL TV - Georgia · June 23, 2025

South Carolina unveils new, secure driver's license design Changes are coming for driver's licenses, beginner's permits and identification cards in South Carolina starting this fall. GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA LAWMAKERS REACT TO THE U-S AIR...

South Carolina HC Dawn Staley hypes up former Gamecocks Aliyah Boston, A'ja Wilson and more following strong WNBA outings

Sportskeeda · June 23, 2025

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley shared words of encouragement for her former players who were in action on Sunday night. Staley tweeted the stats of her ex-Gamecocks stars who did well. Aliyah Boston led the way for her Indiana Fever team with 26...

voco The Shelby – Myrtle Beach Introduces a New Era of Coastal Hospitality Along the Grand Strand

Hospitality Net · June 27, 2025

Just steps from the sea and brimming with Southern sparkle, voco The Shelby - Myrtle Beach officially opens today, inviting guests to relax, play, and stay their way in a boldly reimagined beachside retreat. Part boutique hideaway, part social...

Warrant: South Carolina daycare worker slapped child for 'misbehaving'

WJCL TV - Georgia · June 24, 2025

Warrant: South Carolina daycare worker slapped child for 'misbehaving' An employee at a daycare in South Carolina has been charged after allegedly hitting a child. THE RECOVERY TIMELINE REMAINS UNCERTAIN, AND HALIBURTON COULD POTENTIALLY MISS THE...

COMMENTARY: Illinois is wooing foreign tourists, despite blue-red divide

News Tribune - Missouri · June 27, 2025

Chicago hosted an influential travel group at McCormick Place last week, putting on a show to win international tourist and convention business. From a blowout opening night at the Field Museum to tours of neighborhoods, sports venues and dining...

South Carolina teaching assistant charged with sexual exploitation of a minor

WLTX 19 - South Carolina · June 23, 2025

A Kershaw County teaching assistant was charged last week with sexual exploitation of a minor and a several related charges, according to authorities. COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Kershaw County teaching assistant was charged last week with sexual...

13 Celebrities You Could Run Into In South Carolina

97X - Iowa · June 24, 2025

Many celebrities are attracted to South Carolina, a state that has something to offer everyone. With its beautiful beaches, mountains, and countryside, it's easy to see why it's become a popular destination for Hollywood's elite. Myrtle beach...

Travelers Rest to honor Revolutionary War heroine Dicey Langston with future statue

Fox News - South Carolina · June 25, 2025

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate city is honoring the memory of Revolutionary War heroine Laodicea “Dicey” Langston with a life-sized statue in the heart of downtown. The copper statue will be placed in a historical corridor just...

Build your own heat survival kit to beat South Carolina's scorching temperatures

WLTX 19 - South Carolina · June 24, 2025

It's a great idea to prepare heat survival kits to combat dangerous heat conditions. COLUMBIA, S.C. — When dangerous heat settles over South Carolina, it’s more than just uncomfortable—it can be dangerous. From sunburn and dehydration to heat...

2 Shark Attacks Reported in Waters off the Same South Carolina Island in 1 Week: Reports

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW A second shark attack has taken place at an island in South Carolina in the space of just a week, according to reports The latest incident happened on Sunday, June 22, on Hilton Head Island The incident, reportedly involving a teen...

Person airlifted after explosion at South Carolina asphalt plant

WBTV - North Carolina · June 24, 2025

MARION, S.C. (WBTV) - A person was airlifted following an explosion at a South Carolina asphalt plant on Monday, firefighters said. The explosion was reported around 1:45 p.m. at King Asphalt on Troy Atkinson Road in Marion County. When the first...

Man killed in work accident at Lowe’s in South Carolina

WBTV - North Carolina · June 24, 2025

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WBTV) - A man died this past weekend after he got pinned under a piece of heavy machinery at a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in South Carolina. Sister-station WRDW reported that the man -- 43-year-old Ray Straight -- died at...

Second shark bite reported at popular South Carolina beach in less than a week

WBTV - North Carolina · June 24, 2025

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WBTV) - A shark bite was reported at a popular South Carolina beach over the weekend, marking the second in less than a week. Sister-station WTOC said the second reported shark bite happened on Sunday, June 22 -- just...

Under the radar, Elon Musk's Tesla opens a South Carolina distribution center

The Post & Courier - South Carolina ·

FOUNTAIN INN — Elon Musk’s futuristic electric vehicle company, Tesla, used a stealth strategy for its move into South Carolina, where it now runs a Southeast parts distribution center from a sleepy Greenville County industrial park. There’s no...

Bojangles Is Bringing Back A South Carolina Favorite For A Limited Time

Southern Living ·

“Hot dogs are out, Bird Dogs are in. For a limited time our fan-favorite Bo’s Bird Dogs are back,” Bojangles, the beloved Southern chicken chain, shared in a social media post. And our Southern hearts couldn't be happier. Bo's Bird Dogs Are Back...

Revolutionary War traveling exhibit coming to Carthage

Daily Gate City - Iowa · June 27, 2025

Carthage, Ill. — The Shadrach Bond Chapter of NSDAR is excited to announce the opening of the American Revolution Experience at the Hancock County Courthouse, ground floor, on July 3 to July 17. The exhibition will be open to the Public on July 4...