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Fiery crash shuts down I-20 in Aiken County; nearby bridge collapses
Published: June 14, 2025 18:07
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — An early morning crash involving a fuel truck shut down a major stretch of I-20 eastbound in Aiken County Saturday. Authorities say the call came in just before 4 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene near mile marker 13,…
Behind on student loan payments? Act now as 5 million summer defaults loom
Published: June 14, 2025 18:02
If you’re among the millions of borrowers who haven’t made full, on-time federal student loan payments after the on-ramp period ended Sept. 30, 2024, take action now.
Thousands attend 'No Kings' rallies in Charleston and Summerville
Published: June 14, 2025 18:00
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Thousands of people took part in local “No Kings” protests on Saturday morning. Rallies were held in Charleston, Summerville, and Walterboro. Protesters in cities across the United States, including in the Lowcountry, gathered to…
When was the last time the U.S. had a king?
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/when-was-the-last-time-the-u-s-had-a-king/
Published: June 14, 2025 17:08
This Saturday, thousands across the U.S. are expected to take part in the "No Kings" protests—a national day of action against what demonstrators view as authoritarian overreach and a growing concentration of power in the executive branch.
Which country do Americans most want to relocate to?
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/which-country-do-americans-most-want-to-relocate-to/
Published: June 14, 2025 16:12
It’s estimated that there are upwards of 5 million American expatriates currently living in countries throughout the world.
Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
Published: June 14, 2025 15:52
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tanks are staged and ready to roll. Fencing and barriers are up. Protective metal plating has been laid out on Washington's streets. And more than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army’s 250th…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former state House speaker. husband killed in politically targeted shooting
Published: June 14, 2025 15:40
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. Authorities were actively…
Why you shouldn’t kick over every rock stack you see at national parks
Published: June 14, 2025 15:12
It can be tempting to kick over - or even build - a stack of rocks, but officials have different advice.
2 Minnesota state lawmakers shot in their homes early Saturday
Published: June 14, 2025 14:35
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. Authorities were actively searching…
How slot machine repair jobs in Las Vegas are beating AI
Published: June 14, 2025 14:02
While artificial intelligence is reshaping industries from finance to fast food, there’s one surprising career in Las Vegas proving resistant to the rise of the machines.
Report: Where in the US are people spending the most on tips?
Published: June 14, 2025 13:30
According to a new report from LendingTree, residents of the U.S. spent nearly $7.8 billion on tips for away-from-home food purchases in 2023. Roughly 15% of the money spent by Americans at the typical sit-down full-service restaurants was on tips.
What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender care
Published: June 14, 2025 12:32
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration's emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump's efforts to remake the federal government. But…
What is the difference between democracy and authoritarian rule?
Published: June 14, 2025 12:02
As cities across the nation, including San Diego, prepare for this weekend's "No Kings" protests, organizers and political analysts alike are drawing sharp comparisons between democratically elected leaders — like the president of the United States — and…
Motorcyclist killed in I-526 crash, police say
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/motorcyclist-killed-in-i-526-crash-police-say/
Published: June 14, 2025 11:45
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A motorcyclist is dead following a Saturday morning crash on the interstate. The North Charleston Police Department’s traffic unit responded to a crash around 2:15 a.m. Officials said the motorcyclist was found on the I-526…
Goose Creek PD to hold 7th annual Hot Pursuit 5K
Published: June 14, 2025 10:03
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – The Goose Creek Police Department will hold its 7th annual Hot Pursuit 5K this weekend. Money raised through the event will support some of the department’s community-driven initiatives, like ‘Operation Christmas Joy’ and ‘Shop…
Cities brace for large crowds at anti-Trump 'No Kings' demonstrations across the US
Published: June 14, 2025 04:11
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the…
City approves College of Charleston request to demolish former YWCA building, making way for new dorm
Published: June 14, 2025 01:56
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Members of the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) in Charleston voted Wednesday to allow the demolition of a historic building downtown. Members voted to approve the College of Charleston's request to demolish the former Young…
Judge blocks plan to allow immigration agents in New York City jail
Published: June 14, 2025 00:19
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge blocked New York City’s mayor from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at the city’s main jail, in part because of concerns the mayor invited them back in as part of a deal with the Trump administration to end…
Federal judge recuses himself days before sentencing Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death
Published: June 13, 2025 23:18
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the case against five former Memphis officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols recused himself Friday, just days before he was supposed to hand down sentences for the men. U.S. District…
Florida man booked 120 free flights posing as a flight attendant
Published: June 13, 2025 23:14
Tiron Alexander, 35, was convicted of wire fraud and entering into a secure area of an airport by false pretenses.
South Carolina executes a man serving death sentences in 2 separate murders
Published: June 13, 2025 22:54
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders was put to death Friday by lethal injection in the state’s sixth execution in nine months. Stephen Stanko, 57, was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m. He was executed for…
Coastal Carolina uses 3-run 8th inning to beat Arizona 7-4 in CWS opener, extend streak to 24 games
Published: June 13, 2025 22:16
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina broke open a tie game with three runs in the eighth inning, Dominick Carbone shut down an Arizona threat in the ninth, and the Chanticleers opened the College World Series with a 7-4 victory Friday. The Chanticleers…
Woman charged with murder after fatal convenience store shooting
https://www.counton2.com/news/woman-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-convenience-store-shooting/
Published: June 13, 2025 22:06
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A Kingstree woman was arrested Friday by deputies after a fatal shooting that left one person injured and killed another. 46-year-old Edith Chinethia Williams is charged with murder, attempted murder, two counts of…
News that 1 man survived the Air India plane crash weighs on some other sole survivors
Published: June 13, 2025 22:05
News of the sole survivor of an Air India plane crash that killed the other 241 people aboard has led to endless online fascination, but it has also stirred up painful feelings for a handful of others who have had similar fates. Tens of thousands of people…
Infant highchairs recalled over 'risk of serious injury or death'
Published: June 13, 2025 21:56
A high-end highchair was recalled Thursday over a potentially deadly flaw and several reports of serious injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Judge declines to release Mahmoud Khalil after government shifts to 'other charge of removability'
Published: June 13, 2025 21:54
A federal judge on Friday determined that Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist from Columbia University, will remain in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention after the federal government pivoted its legal strategy.
Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case
Published: June 13, 2025 21:32
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S.…
Deaths in San Antonio rise to 11 and some are still missing after heavy storms, officials say
Published: June 13, 2025 21:21
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Authorities in San Antonio on Friday said the number of people who died in heavy storms and flooding has risen to 11 and that some remain missing. Rescue crews were still searching for missing people following Thursday’s downpour as the…
South Carolina lawmakers target insurance fraud as fake crashes and claims surge
Published: June 13, 2025 20:10
State law enforcement and insurance companies have noticed that criminals are now staging fake medical claims and phony car crashes
North Charleston man sentenced to 15 years for injuring his aunt in a shooting
Published: June 13, 2025 19:32
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A jury has found 42-year-old Kenneth Miller Jr. guilty on three charges related to the assault of his then-84-year-old aunt, Ms. Juanita Dukes, according to a statement from Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson. Miller was arrested by the…
Charleston tea shop tells the story of historic American beverages
https://www.counton2.com/news/charleston-tea-shop-tells-the-story-of-historic-american-beverages/
Published: June 13, 2025 19:13
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A new shop selling aromatic teas that spotlight the history of American beverages is now open in downtown Charleston. Oliver Pluff and Co. is a quaint tea, toddy, and coffee shop on John Street, around the corner from the Record…
Shrimpers call for transparency on menus across the Lowcountry
Published: June 13, 2025 19:10
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina shrimpers are calling on restaurants across the Lowcountry to stop falsely advertising imported shrimp as local, backing their message with legal action. At a press conference Friday at Shem Creek, the South…
4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says
Published: June 13, 2025 18:20
Four detainees broke through a wall and managed to escape from a federal immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, amid reports of disorder breaking out there, according to Sen. Andy Kim and the Department of Homeland Security. Kim, a Democrat…
Social Security COLA increase: Senior group issues projection, but warns of potential new ‘problems’
Published: June 13, 2025 17:46
What kind of bump can Social Security beneficiaries expect in 2026? A new projection from the Senior Citizen’s League expects a modest one — if indeed the data they’re interpreting is accurate.
Body exhumed in hopes of solving 54-year-old Illinois mystery
Published: June 13, 2025 17:12
A body has been exhumed in Salem, Illinois, in hopes of identifying the remains of a train wreck victim who died in 1971.
How to watch military parade on Trump's birthday
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/how-to-watch-military-parade-on-trumps-birthday/
Published: June 13, 2025 17:08
The US Army's 250th anniversary parade will take place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday and will be livestreamed through the Army's social media platforms, as well as on several networks. It will feature 6,700 soldiers and a variety of military equipment.
10 affordable products that help you stay cool
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/10-affordable-products-that-help-you-stay-cool/
Published: June 13, 2025 16:54
You don’t have to suffer the heat when there are so many cool products to help.
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, briefly shows up to support Sean 'Diddy' Combs at trial
Published: June 13, 2025 16:48
NEW YORK (AP) — Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to support the hip-hop mogul, a longtime friend. Ye, dressed in white, arrived at Manhattan federal court…
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announces death of Susan the Giant Pacific Octopus
Published: June 13, 2025 16:35
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announced Thursday the death of its Giant Pacific Octopus named Susan. The zoo said its veterinary and animal teams have worked together over the past year while Susan aged, or what the zoo called…
Police seize drugs, guns, cash during investigation at North Charleston motel
Published: June 13, 2025 16:34
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston officers seized drugs, guns, and money during an investigation at a Dorchester Road motel. Detectives with the North Charleston Police Department’s narcotics unit and members of the Intelligence-Led Policing…
Baby animals come out to play at Yellowstone National Park - but don't get too close
Published: June 13, 2025 16:17
Springtime can only mean one thing for Yellowstone National Park: The newborn baby animals are coming out to play.
House GOP leader files ethics complaint against South Carolina lawmaker indicted on federal child sex crime charges
Published: June 13, 2025 16:08
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) -- A top Republican in the South Carolina House is calling for the expulsion of a now-suspended state representative accused of using a social messaging app to distribute child sexual abuse material. State Rep. RJ May (R-Lexington),…
Detained Columbia protester asks judge to order his release, says government missed appeal deadline
Published: June 13, 2025 15:16
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil on Friday asked a federal judge to order the release of the Columbia University protester from an immigration lockup, saying the Trump administration missed an appeal deadline. In a letter to U.S. District Judge…
Karen Read murder retrial: Attorneys give closing arguments
Published: June 13, 2025 14:55
Lawyers in the murder trial of Karen Read are giving their closing arguments after weeks of testimony in a highly divisive case.
Lorenzo, the 110-year-old giant lobster, gets a second chance at freedom
Published: June 13, 2025 14:36
A giant lobster with a long history is now making waves in a different way.
1M+ Anker power banks recalled after fires, explosions
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/1m-anker-power-banks-recalled-after-fires-explosions/
Published: June 13, 2025 13:36
There have been 11 reports of property damage totaling over $60,700, says Anker.
In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water use
Published: June 13, 2025 13:02
DATELAND, Ariz. (AP) — Storks scatter, white against blue water, as Dan Mohring's pickup truck rumbles down the dirt road. He's towing a trailer full of ground-up beef, chicken, fish and nutrient bits behind him, ready to be shot out of a cannon into the…
Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown wanted on attempted murder charge: report
Published: June 13, 2025 12:39
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on attempted murder charges connected to a celebrity boxing event in Miami last month, according to The Washington Post.
Operation Gratitude to assemble care packages for SC veterans and first responders
Published: June 13, 2025 11:25
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A nationwide nonprofit organization is working with the Charleston community to assemble thousands of care packages for veterans and first responders across the state. Operation Gratitude works to lift spirits and say…
What to know about Israel's major attack on Iran
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/ap-what-to-know-about-israels-major-attack-on-iran/
Published: June 13, 2025 11:14
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched a major attack on Iran Friday, drawing their long-running shadow war into the open conflict in a way that could spiral into a wider, more dangerous regional war. The strikes set off explosions in the capital of Tehran as…
Jan. 6 officers sue over missing honorary plaque at Capitol
Published: June 13, 2025 11:11
Two police officers who fended off rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to compel the installation of a plaque honoring law enforcement who defended the building and those inside that day.
Biggest male great white shark ever recorded in Atlantic resurfaces near NC coast
Published: June 13, 2025 11:08
The largest great white shark that researchers have ever documented in the Atlantic is swimming its way to a popular vacation spot.
Hearing scheduled for man accused in Sullivan's Island car attack
Published: June 13, 2025 11:03
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A first court hearing is scheduled Friday for a man who authorities said attacked several people with a vehicle on Sullivan’s Island last month. Justin Collin Adams is accused of intentionally hitting three people,…
Trump: 'We're not going to approve windmills'
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/trump-were-not-going-to-approve-windmills/
Published: June 13, 2025 11:02
President Donald Trump said Thursday that his administration would not approve wind energy except in cases of emergency.
5 takeaways from the Senator Alex Padilla furor
https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/5-takeaways-from-the-senator-alex-padilla-furor/
Published: June 13, 2025 10:30
Chaotic scenes in which Sen. Alex Padilla was pressed to the ground and handcuffed by federal agents set the political world aflame on Thursday.
Friday morning storms prompt flash flood warning for portion of Charleston County
Published: June 13, 2025 10:18
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning early Friday morning for a portion of Charleston County amid heavy rain and thunderstorms. The warning is active until noon Friday, according to the NWS. Forecasters…
Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, Iran responds with drone strikes
Published: June 13, 2025 10:17
Israel's Mossad spy agency was able to position explosive drones inside Iran ahead of time and then activate them to target missile launchers at an Iranian base near Tehran.
California Legislature to back proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants
Published: June 13, 2025 10:08
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers will vote Friday on a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status to help close a $12 billion deficit. Their plan is a scaled-back version of…
NCFD responds to structure fire on Cochise Street
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/ncfd-responds-to-structure-fire-on-cochise-street/
Published: June 13, 2025 10:02
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Cochise Street early Friday morning. Crews received a call regarding the fire at around 3:30 a.m. The department's chief fire investigator is at the…
Group to place 1,000 American flags in Daniel Island field
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/group-to-place-1000-american-flags-in-daniel-island-field/
Published: June 13, 2025 09:55
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – The Daniel Island Exchange Club will pay special tribute to those who served through its 10th annual ‘Field of Honor’ event this weekend. The club and volunteers on Saturday will transform a lawn into a sea of red, white, and…
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to attend 250th Anniversary of the US Army Grand Military Parade
Published: June 13, 2025 09:29
WASHINGTON (WCBD) – Preparations are underway in the nation’s capital for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army’s grand military parade. The parade will be attended by dignitaries from around the country, including South Carolina Lieutenant Governor…
Pawleys Island to hold 'summer kickoff celebration' Friday
Published: June 13, 2025 09:15
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A summer kickoff celebration will take place along the Hammock Coast on Friday evening. People are invited to Pawleys Island Nature Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to enjoy live music from ‘Second Nature,” a dance floor, and other…
As legal fight over Guard deployment plays out, Noem vows to continue Trump's immigration crackdown
Published: June 13, 2025 05:43
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown despite waves of unrest across the U.S. Hours after her comment Thursday, a judge directed the president to return control…
Closing arguments: Is Karen Read's murder trial a tale of love gone wrong or a police coverup?
Published: June 13, 2025 04:03
Lawyers in the murder trial of Karen Read are set to give their closing arguments Friday after weeks of testimony in a highly divisive case in which the prosecution’s theory of jaded love turned deadly is countered by a defense claim that a cast of…
Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation honors her legacy a decade after the Mother Emanuel tragedy
Published: June 13, 2025 02:29
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) June 17th, 2025, will mark 10 years since the racially motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel in downtown Charleston, that took 9 people's lives. Thursday night, an event was held by a foundation dedicated to one of the victims,…
The lone passenger who survived the deadly Air India crash sparks interest in other sole survivors
Published: June 13, 2025 02:15
The notion that only one person survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday is sparking interest on social media about how that could happen and if such a thing has happened before. A medic has said Vishwashkumar Ramesh was…
Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
Published: June 13, 2025 02:09
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls — a conservative priority across the country and something that has long been on…
Israel attacks Iran's capital with explosions booming across Tehran
Published: June 13, 2025 02:08
JERUSALEM (AP) — Black smoke rose Friday over Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz though it wasn’t clear how bad the damage was. Iranian state television briefly showed the live picture with a reporter. Natanz is partially above ground,…
Judge blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
Published: June 13, 2025 01:51
"[Trump's] actions were illegal."
Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River
Published: June 13, 2025 01:33
SEATTLE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled the U.S. out of an agreement with Washington, Oregon and four American Indian tribes to work together to restore salmon populations and boost tribal clean energy development in the Pacific Northwest,…
Shooting on Las Vegas Strip near Bellagio that killed 2 was livestreamed, police say
Published: June 13, 2025 00:58
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The two people killed in a shooting over the weekend on the Las Vegas Strip captured it on video while livestreaming to their shared YouTube channel, according to a police report. The married victims were identified by the Clark County…
Teacher accused of giving Denver middle school students cannabis brownies
Published: June 13, 2025 00:43
The parents of two 12-year-old students in the Denver Public School district are suing a language arts teacher, accusing her of baking and distributing marijuana-laced brownies to the two children.
Israel attacks Iran's capital with explosions booming across Tehran
Published: June 13, 2025 00:30
People in Tehran, Iran, awoke to the sound of the blast. State television acknowledged the blast.
Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos
Published: June 13, 2025 00:01
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly and increase the risk of catastrophic…
Summerville Town Council votes on first reading of ordinance to ban illegal encampments
Published: June 12, 2025 23:48
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Town councilmembers in Summerville voted Thursday evening on a new ordinance that would make it illegal to camp on both public and private property without permission. At the meeting led by Summerville Mayor Russ Touchberry, the…
Yosemite changes rulebook after trans pride flag hung on El Capitan
Published: June 12, 2025 23:02
An updated rulebook for Yosemite National Park would criminalize activists for flying certain flags within the world-renowned landscape.
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
Published: June 12, 2025 21:22
MIAMI (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked and…
Dorchester District Two to offer free school meals for all students starting Fall 2025
Published: June 12, 2025 21:21
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Every student in Dorchester School District Two will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2025–2026 school year, thanks to a federal program aimed at expanding access to nutritious meals. The district announced it has…
New mochi donut shop is set to open in Mount Pleasant
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/new-mochi-donut-shop-is-set-to-open-in-mount-pleasant/
Published: June 12, 2025 21:13
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) - A new snack shop is bringing a twist to Japanese and Korean-inspired treats to the Mount Pleasant food scene this weekend. Let's Mochi Donuts is opening its doors to guests on June 13 at 644 Long Point Road, Suite D, starting…
China grants rare earth export permits after US trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists
Published: June 12, 2025 20:41
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The high-level negotiations over China's export controls of rare earths is giving U.S. businesses some relief, even though it may be only for now. China has approved “a certain number” of export permits for rare earth elements and…
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
Published: June 12, 2025 20:37
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican tax bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually, according to a new…
88-year-old killed in fatal Moncks Corner traffic accident
https://www.counton2.com/news/88-year-old-killed-in-fatal-moncks-corner-traffic-accident/
Published: June 12, 2025 20:37
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An 88-year-old man has died after a fatal traffic collision on N. Highway 52 Thursday afternoon. Christopher Jenkins of St. Stephen was pronounced dead on the scene in Moncks Corner around 12:51 p.m., according to the…
Who is the lone passenger who survived the deadly Air India crash?
Published: June 12, 2025 20:22
The lone passenger to survive the Air India crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday found himself near debris after being thrown out of the plane and walked to a nearby ambulance for aid, a medic said.
The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first
Published: June 12, 2025 20:21
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her descendants claimed — might have been puzzled by Saturday's modern Flag Day. In Betsy Ross' day, flags marked ships and…
Man arrested for allegedly giving out face shields to 'suspected rioters' at LA protest
Published: June 12, 2025 20:18
Federal authorities arrested a man in East Los Angeles on Thursday who allegedly handed out face shields during an immigration protest. His arrest sparked a backlash from local residents.
Algae identified that gave a local shrimper trouble
Published: June 12, 2025 20:04
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Rocky Magwood, a fourth-generation shrimper on Shem Creek, faced a new challenge on the opening day of shrimp season: a mysterious sea grass. Biologists have since identified it. Shrimp trawling season began June 2 in the…
US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example
Published: June 12, 2025 19:23
When the Rev. Edward Anderson rallied in Los Angeles this week against the Trump administration's intensifying immigration crackdown, he positioned himself between law enforcement and his fellow protesters, serving as a human buffer. Anderson, who leads…
Google, Spotify, more experience outages amid apparent widespread issue
Published: June 12, 2025 18:47
Numerous sites and apps are experiencing problems Thursday afternoon.
Officers sue to compel Congress to install a Jan. 6 riot memorial at Capitol
Published: June 12, 2025 18:42
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to compel Congress to follow one of its own laws and install a memorial to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The officers…
Protests over immigration raids continue across the US with more planned
Published: June 12, 2025 18:20
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, as officials in cities from coast to coast get ready for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump over the weekend. While many…
Karen Read retrial: What to know before the jury begins deliberations
Published: June 12, 2025 18:20
The judge and lawyers in the second murder trial of Karen Read met Thursday to discuss instructions for the jury, who could begin deliberating Friday.
Which states' residents spend the highest share of their income on fast food?
Published: June 12, 2025 18:14
The cost of fast food may be hitting your wallet harder than you think.
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
Published: June 12, 2025 18:12
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois secretary of state on Thursday asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department after learning that it violated state law by sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff…
Johns Island man arrested in sexual exploitation of a minor investigation
Published: June 12, 2025 17:00
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities arrested a 46-year-old Johns Island man on charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Affidavits from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Joseph Allen Keigans possessed files…
At least 4 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas
Published: June 12, 2025 16:04
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — At least four people are dead in San Antonio and dozens of water rescues were made around the city after heavy rains flooded highways and stranded motorists, officials said Thursday. Fire officials said they were still searching for two…
Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is being released from federal custody
Published: June 12, 2025 15:51
BOSTON (AP) — A judge released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States on bail Thursday. Kseniia Petrova, 30, has been in federal custody since February. Petrova was returning…
Geomagnetic storming could spark northern lights this weekend: What to know
Published: June 12, 2025 15:45
Some of us could see the northern lights this weekend.
Florida-based airline abruptly ceases operations, tells customers not to go to airport: 'This was my flight home'
Published: June 12, 2025 15:38
A regional carrier based in Florida abruptly shut down its operations on Wednesday, leaving some of its former customers scrambling to find alternate transportation.
Oklahoma executes a man who was transferred from federal custody by Trump officials
Published: June 12, 2025 15:28
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administration. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was…
Swimmer rescued, cardiac patient saved in busy evening along SC coast
Published: June 12, 2025 15:10
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Emergency crews saved a person who had suffered cardiac arrest and rescued a missing swimmer Wednesday evening. The St. Johns Fire District’s south battalion was dispatched for a cardiac arrest on Seabrook Island, where…
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