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Authorities have released the names of six people killed in a devastating crash Saturday morning on Interstate 485 in west Charlotte. The collision occurred just after 11 a.m. when a Honda CRV veered into the right lane and struck a Chrysler van, causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and crash into a parked tractor-trailer. […]

A South Carolina resident has died after contracting a rare and nearly always fatal infection caused by the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri. Health officials believe the individual came into contact with the amoeba at Lake Murray during the week of July 7. The amoeba, which thrives in warm freshwater, enters the body through the nose and […]

A skunk in Lincoln County went full “Loud Pack” earlier this month when it sprayed a group of unsuspecting family dogs and then boldly entered their home through a doggy door. The bizarre incident unfolded on July 8 along Royal Oaks Drive near Lee Lawing Road in Lincolnton, where officials later confirmed the skunk had […]

Wale makes a powerful return with his introspective new single “Where To Start,” blending poetic lyricism with raw vulnerability. Over a moody, soulful beat, he unpacks the weight of fame, self-doubt, and personal growth, asking the universal question that echoes in moments of transformation. It’s both a reintroduction and a reminder of Wale’s gift for […]

A historic church in South Carolina, more than 150 years old, was reduced to rubble after a devastating fire over the weekend. On Saturday, July 19, flames engulfed Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Darlington. Fire crews from multiple departments responded quickly, but the fire proved too intense to contain. Photos from the scene showed massive […]

  Firefighters across North and South Carolina scrambled to contain more than 175 wildfires that erupted over the weekend, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds. The blazes forced evacuations in some areas as officials worked to protect homes and contain the flames. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Sunday […]

The long-awaited collaboration between Drake and Party Next Door is finally finished, but it’s not exactly what fans were expecting. Despite the hype, the album feels stuck in the past, evoking the sound of 2009 hip hop and R&B. As I listened through the tracks, I couldn’t help but feel like I had time-traveled back […]

A small earthquake rattled the northwestern part of South Carolina early Sunday morning. The 1.6-magnitude quake had its epicenter in Pickens County, roughly one mile east of Lake Jocassee, near Cane Creek Road. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor struck at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, at a depth of […]

  Ford has issued a recall for nearly 73,000 vehicles due to a safety-related issue with their rearview cameras. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected vehicles may experience rear cameras that occasionally go blank or display a distorted image. The cause of the problem has not yet been determined. Fortunately, […]

A major drug bust in Chester County, South Carolina, has led to the seizure of enough illegal substances to potentially kill over 800,000 people. The bust, the largest in the history of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, took place on January 31 and resulted in the arrest of two individuals, Travaris and Lamonica Dixon. Authorities […]

Authorities in Maryland have uncovered the remains of a missing mother, hidden behind a newly constructed wall in her boyfriend’s home. The man, identified as 30-year-old Devontae Gray, is now facing charges of first-degree murder in connection with her death. Alexis Schuler, 29, a mother of three, was last seen on January 10 in Washington, […]

In Concord’s Logan neighborhood, home to the city’s largest and oldest Black community, the homeownership rate has long been below 40%. When housing nonprofit WeBuild Concord learned of this statistic in 2022, they committed to addressing the issue, according to CEO Patrick Graham. Their goal was to revitalize the area in a way that would […]