14+ hour, 36+ min ago (98+ words) LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) " Don't miss the 2025 SCHSL Football Championships, airing LIVE on My TV Charleston on Dec. 5 and 6th. Games will begin at 12 p.m. on Dec. 5, starting with class 3A followed by class A at 4 p.m., a At 12 noon Friday, Oceanside takes on Belton Honea Path-. At 7:30 pm on Saturday, Summerville goes against Dutch Fork. On Dec. 6, games will begin at 12 p.m. with class 4A followed by class 2A at 4 p.m. and class6 A Division I at 7:30 p.m....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (506+ words) ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) " 9:39 p.m. UPDATE: Winsome Earle-Sears spoke to supporters following her loss to Spanberger. 8:30 p.m. UPDATE: Abigail Spanberger spoke to supporters following her historic victory. Watch below: Come inauguration day, Virginia will be swearing in its first female governor. Earle-Sears has also received backing from law enforcement. The Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association has endorsed the Republican nominee. Fifty individual sheriff endorsements are also listed on Earle-Sears" campaign website. President Donald Trump has expressed support for Earle-Sears, but has never formally endorsed her candidacy. RELATED | The issues driving women to the polls in Virginia come down to the basics "I think the Republican candidate is very good, and I think she should she should win because the Democrat candidate is a disaster," Trump told reporters on Oct. 21. The pair only faced off in one debate ahead of election day, which was marked…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (688+ words) by Victor Park, KATU NEWPORT, Ore. (KATU) " The public gave emotional testimony Wednesday night during a City Council meeting as rumors swirled that the federal government wants to site an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at the city's airport. Outrage has been pouring in over the prospect an ICE facility in this small Oregon coastal town 130 miles southwest of Portland. During Wednesday's meeting, one girl, Abril Aldama, tearfully recounted the day she said federal agents detained her father on Sept. 17. "No one knew where he was at," she told the City Council. "No one deserves what I and my family is going through right now." She said her father is being held at the Tacoma, Washington ICE facility and is suffering from a lot of anxiety. According to the Newport fire chief, more than 800 people attended the council meeting, most…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) SUMMERVILLE, S.C. ( WCIV) " In an election night that saw Democrats make gains throughout South Carolina, the state party appears bullish on its ability to flip a Summerville-area district once represented by a well-known Republican. Democrat Sonja Ogletree Satani cleared her party's primary with 57 percent of the vote. Ogletree Satani has characteristics the state party believes will connect with the voters of District 98. And the South Carolina Democratic Party Chair, Christale Spain, said the returns from around the state show that the "momentum" is with Democrats in the state. "She's a Black woman, she's a veteran," Spain said in a call with reporters. "She's a strong Democrat. And we are looking forward to flipping that seat." This is Ogletree Satani's second time running for the seat. In 2024, she was the Democratic Party nominee in November's general election. She went on to lose…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago (630+ words) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " Facing mounting questions about an alleged altercation at a Salt Lake City bar, two North Charleston City Council members addressed the incident Tuesday night. Tense moments unfolded between two North Charleston City Council members after both filed assault reports in Salt Lake City, Utah, over the weekend. An unnamed source told News 4 that three members of the City Council attended the National League of Cities summit there. Council members Michael Brown Jr. and Nefertiti Brown made personal statements at the meeting, addressing an incident that occurred late Friday night at a bar in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City police confirmed to News 4 that both parties filed reports. Sgt. Greg Wilking said, "This is a different kind of case." "I struggled with reporting this issue due to being assaulted by someone I called a friend," Councilman Michael…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (499+ words) CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) " As U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Wednesday threatened a lawsuit against Charleston International Airport and American Airlines for defamation, over 50 local leaders signed a letter in support of the airport, its employees and local law enforcement. The letter expresses "strong support" for the Charleston International Airport and the dedicated professionals who work there each day. Directly, the letter highlights the men and women who maintain security and order at the airport, including TSA and law enforcement personnel. "Their work ensures that families can travel safely, businesses can thrive and visitors leave with a positive experience that reflects the hospitality our region is known for," the letter reads. "Their dedication is not only commendable, but also essential to our economy and quality of life." READ MORE | "Mace announces intent to sue Charleston International Airport, American Airlines." Included as signers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (182+ words) WASHINGTON (TNDD) " The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its vaccine page to say that "vaccines don't cause autism" isn't an evidence-based claim. The page was updated on Wednesday. Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon said the website was changed in order "to reflect gold standard, evidence-based science," according to Just the News. "HHS has launched a comprehensive assessment of the causes of autism, including investigations on plausible biological mechanisms and potential casual links," the page also states. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in April that the agency would be launching an investigation into autism and potential causes of the disorder. Kennedy has been a vaccine skeptic for years and has linked some vaccines to autism. "We've launched a massive testing and research effort that's going to involve hundreds of scientists from around the world," Kennedy…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (735+ words) CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) " Federal prosecutors have announced the arrest of a Florida man accused of conspiring with suspended Charleston County Magistrate Judge James Gosnell to exchange and distribute child sexual abuse materials. According to newly unsealed court documents, 56-year-old John Badger Thorpe was taken into custody Sunday in Broward County, Florida, and is now facing multiple federal charges. Records identify Thorpe as the previously unnamed second defendant in the federal indictment against Gosnell, first unsealed in October. READ MORE | "Florida man arrested in connection to CSAM case against Charleston County magistrate" Thorpe is charged with possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, attempted receipt of child pornography, conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography, two counts of receipt of child pornography, and four counts of distribution. The indictment alleges that Gosnell and Thorpe conspired to distribute child sexual abuse materials…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (728+ words) President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet at the White House. WASHINGTON (TNND) " The House could be on track today to vote to release the Epstein files, with the bipartisan effort unexpectedly being supported by President Donald Trump. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., have been fighting to release the files, with a majority of the House signing a discharge petition last week, allowing the House to force a vote without leadership or committee approval. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., the newest member of the House, was the 218th signature that pushed the vote forward. Grijalva had promised to sign the petition amid her delayed swearing in due to the shutdown, with Democrats accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., of delaying the vote. Johnson has denied these claims, saying that her swearing-in would not…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (518+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday called for a Watergate-style investigation into what he described as "constitutional abuses" regarding Jack Smith's investigation into President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. In early October, Republican senators released documents alleging that in 2023, the FBI reviewed the phone records of more than half a dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into the period surrounding Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Graham was allegedly among those whose records were examined. On Wednesday, Republican senators announced the release of nearly 200 subpoenas Smith issued as part of his inquiry. It was then made public that Smith allegedly subpoenaed Graham's official and campaign phone records. U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg issued a gag order to Verizon, Graham's carrier, instructing them not to notify Graham of the subpoena because "such disclosure will result…...