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Little League World Series: Braintree takes on South Carolina in opening game
BRAINTREE, Mass. — The boys of summer from Braintree begin their summerlong quest to capture a Little League World Series championship in Williamsport on Thursday afternoon. Braintree warms up for LLWS gameGOOD LUCK, WAMPS! The boys of summer from...

Little League World Series 2025: South Carolina blows out Massachusetts to continue magical run
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA— Fresh off a thrilling win over defending 2024 LLWS champion Lake Mary in the Southeast Regional final, Irmo LL of South Carolina cruised past Braintree LL of Massachusetts — the New England Region champion — 13-0...

Tributes pour in for fallen South Carolina Trooper Dennis Ricks
State leaders express condolences after Trooper Dennis Ricks's tragic death on duty. ORANGEBURG, S.C. — State leaders are sharing condolences after the death of South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Dennis Ricks, who was killed while on duty....
AUGUST 14—SOUTH CAROLINA MAN CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT AT MAMARONECK GAS STATION
The defendant is accused of telling the victim, a Hispanic man, to “go back to your country” Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that Carl Jones, 57, of Spartanburg, S.C., was arrested and charged with a felony for...

South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Aug. 13, 2025
The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 13, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 13 drawing 04-11-40-44-50, Powerball: 04, Power Play: 3 Check...

Man charged with trespassing, fatal hit-and-run in South Carolina
Man charged with trespassing, fatal hit-and-run in North Charleston FOR NEWS TO GO. WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING. TRAFFIC NEWS. AND WE’LL HAVE ANOTHER CHECK ON THE ROADS IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. YEAH, WE START WITH A PUSH FROM A SOUTH CAROLINA...

Rep. Mark Smith enters race for South Carolina’s First Congressional District
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Republican State Representative Mark Smith (District 99) announced Thursday that he will be running for congress in South Carolina’s First Congressional District. Smith made the announcement through a video posted to...

South Carolina's Shane Beamer Defends Wife’s Cookies After Baking Controversy
University of South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer had some very serious business to address during a preseason press conference with reporters. “I do have a statement to make,” Beamer, 48, said on Tuesday, August 12. “I think my wife...

Hamilton: The NCAA let Michigan cheat and keep its title, but somebody will have to pay
South Carolina might as well forget it. The NCAA is pretty sideways with Michigan, meaning there’s no shot that transfer running back Rahsul Faison gets another year of eligibility and plays for the Gamecocks. No way, no chance, no how. Remember...

South Carolina road deaths drop by 111 this year
South Carolina is seeing a significant drop in road fatalities, with 513 deaths reported this year compared to 624 last year. COLUMBIA, S.C. — New numbers from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety show a drop in deadly crashes this year,...

South Carolina Court Dismisses City’s Climate Litigation Against Energy Companies
A South Carolina state trial court recently dismissed a climate tort case filed by the City of Charleston seeking to hold major energy companies liable for harms allegedly caused by climate change. This ended a case that had bounced between state...

South Carolina church bus driver faces charges in sexual assault investigation
South Carolina church bus driver faces charges in sexual assault investigation Officers said at least one of the assaults happened on the church bus. IT'S HOT AND STEAMY THIS IMPACT WEATHER DAY-- FEELS LIKE TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS--...

Mark Lajal holds on to reach round two in South Carolina ATP tournament
Estonia's top tennis player Mark Lajal took a hard fought, 1–6, 6–3, 7–5 victory in round one of the Serve First Open over U.S. player Strong Kirchheimer. The competition, an ATP Challenger-level event, is taking place in Sumter, South Carolina,...

Food awareness, acknowledge truth, reroute transmission line | Letters
Food awareness The recent spotlight on South Carolina’s shrimping industry has stirred more than just interest in our coastal waters. It’s sparked a deeper reckoning with how we think about food, community and local resilience. I was curious when...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 8:58 p.m. EDT
NCAA fines Michigan millions, adds game suspension for Moore over sign-stealing scandal ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA has fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game over a sign-stealing...

Men’s Soccer Picked Fifth in GPAC Preseason Poll
The Northwestern men's soccer team has been ranked fifth in the GPAC Preseason Coaches' Poll ahead of the 2025 season, garnering 66 points from head coaches. Morningside holds the top position with 87 points and three first-place votes, followed...

Women’s soccer preview: Where does South Carolina stand ahead of 2025 season?
Excitement for the return of South Carolina sporting events reaches a crescendo in late August, when a number of teams begin their respective seasons. While football drives much of that attention, a different variety of “football” will truly kick...

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 8:35 p.m. EDT
NCAA fines Michigan millions, adds game suspension for Moore over sign-stealing scandal ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA has fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game over a sign-stealing...

Authorities in South Carolina offer $5,000 reward after two women found dead
Above video: Your Thursday headlinesAuthorities in South Carolina are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the deaths of two women. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double...

College football analyst suggests Kalen DeBoer is on hot seat at Alabama
No college football program has the prestige of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Thanks to incredible sustained success and a penchant for sending some of the best players to the NFL, Alabama is always expected to be excellent. In 2024, they were merely...