14+ hour, 47+ 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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

4+ day, 24+ min ago (92+ words) With Thanksgiving less than a day away, last-minute grocery trips are sure to play a factor on Thursday morning. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " With Thanksgiving less than a day away, last-minute grocery trips are sure to play a factor on Thursday morning. If, when you open the fridge, you find out you need a stick of butter or maybe some cranberry sauce, don't worry. Several local area stores plan to be open with slightly different hours. READ MORE | "Officials urge families to plan safety for 'Blackout Wednesday' before Thanksgiving."...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (310+ words) LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) " The Humanities Foundation announced Wednesday that they will once again be holding their annual Turkey Day Giveaway, which is a series of community food distribution events that provide Thanksgiving meals to families across the Lowcountry. According to the foundation, with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding federal SNAP benefits and the rising cost of food, they will be working hard to make sure that no one goes hungry over the holidays. "While times are uncertain for many " especially with ongoing changes to food assistance programs " our message remains the same: no one should go hungry," said Tracy Doran, President and Founder of Humanities Foundation. "We are here to help, with the partnerships and resources needed to meet this growing need." READ MORE | Charleston County extends food drive for those affected by the government shutdown This year's Turkey Day Giveaway includes…...

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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (193+ words) President Trump announces $2,000 "tariff dividend" checks for Americans, funded by tariffs on foreign goods. NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " Boeing is expanding its footprint in the Lowcountry with a new site development at its North Charleston campus, home to the 787 Dreamliner program. The company is breaking ground on the expansion on Friday, marking another milestone for one of South Carolina's largest manufacturers. The North Charleston facility handles all final assembly and delivery for the 787 Dreamliner " Boeing's flagship widebody commercial airplane. This year, the Dreamliner program surpassed a major achievement, carrying more than one billion passengers worldwide since entering service in 2011. Boeing officials are expected to share more details about the scope and impact of the expansion during an event scheduled for noon. The company announced last year that the 787 Dreamliner program would increase production moving forward. The North Charleston site remains a…...

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…...