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WATCH: Good Samaritans rescuing South Carolina driver after car sinks in creek during rain

WMUR 9 - New Hampshire · August 25, 2025

A ride-share vehicle accidentally drove into a South Carolina creek Saturday during heavy rain.According to the Isle of Palms Police Department, two good Samaritans rescued the driver from the car before it sank underwater.Watch how it happened in...

23 attorneys general call on EPA's Lee Zeldin to defund radical climate science institute

The Blaze · August 26, 2025

Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has been an instrumental figure in dismantling the climate science regime during the second Trump administration, including major funding cuts in partnership with the Department...

23 state attorneys general urge Zeldin to defund climate law group

Just the News · August 26, 2025

Twenty-three state attorneys general are urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to defund a climate law group called the Environmental Law Institute (ELI). The letter was sent to Zeldin on Tuesday from 23 GOP state...

Video shows Good Samaritans resucing South Carolina driver after car sinks in creek during rain

WJCL TV - Georgia · August 25, 2025

A ride-share vehicle accidentally drove into a South Carolina creek Saturday during heavy rain.According to the Isle of Palms Police Department, two good Samaritans rescued the driver from the car before it sank underwater.Watch how it happened in...

Meet Clara Faith, the newest member of the Denver7 weather team

Denver 7 - Colorado · August 26, 2025

DENVER — Clara Faith, the newest member of Denver7’s weather team, made her on-air debut with the station Tuesday morning. Faith, a self-described “southern girl through and through,” joins the Denver7 team from WACH-TV in Columbia, South...

Routine Decolonization Cuts MDRO Burden in Nursing Homes but Leaves Environmental Risks

ContagionLive ·

A 9-month pilot study in three nursing homes found that routine chlorhexidine bathing and nasal iodophor use reduced multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization among residents by 55%, but did not significantly affect environmental...

See our South Carolina football game-by-game score predictions for 2025

GoUpstate - South Carolina ·

Quarterback LaNorris Sellers' return is a key factor in the optimistic outlook for the Gamecocks. South Carolina is predicted to finish the 2025 season with a 9-3 record, mirroring their 2024 performance. Key wins are projected against Alabama and...

Pleasant weather settles over South Carolina this week

WLTX 19 - South Carolina · August 25, 2025

A cold front keeps temperatures cooler with low to mid-80s highs and refreshing mornings. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Temperatures will stay close to normal today as a cold front makes its way through the region. This front will bring in slightly cooler air...

This Is the Most Livable Beach Town in the U.S. For Its Affordability, Quality of Life, and Weather

Travel + Leisure ·

For many, the idea of moving to the beach can feel like a far off fantasy. But turns out, that doesn't have to be the case. and certain towns are even more affordable than others. The town of Chincoteague, Virginia, is the most livable beach town...

23 state AGs demand EPA cut funding to 'woke' group targeting judges on climate

Fox News ·

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright defend the Trump administration's proposal to repeal a major Obama-era regulation on greenhouse gas emissions on 'America Reports.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON...

South Carolina Faces Record Rainfall, Flooding Risks This Weekend

Times News Global · August 24, 2025

Charleston, South Carolina — Record rainfall continued to fall in downtown Charleston, with totals surpassing three inches on Saturday. Meteorologists warn that areas across the state could see localized flooding due to the heavy rains. The rain...

FEMA workers criticize Trump administration days before Katrina anniversary

WWL - Louisiana · August 27, 2025

The "Katrina Declaration" comes just days before the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. NEW ORLEANS — Nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees signed a public letter...

EPA urged by state AGs to axe funds for 'radical' climate project accused of training judges

Fox News · August 26, 2025

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright defend the Trump administration's proposal to repeal a major Obama-era regulation on greenhouse gas emissions on 'America Reports.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON...

South Carolina and Georgia Face Renewed Flash Flood Threat After Record Rains in Charleston

Saluda Standard Sentinel - South Carolina · August 24, 2025

CHARLESTON, S.C. — After record-breaking rains swamped Charleston on Friday, both South Carolina and Georgia remain under renewed flash flood threats this weekend as a nearly stationary cold front lingers across the Southeast. The National Weather...

When campus alarms cry wolf: The mental toll of false active shooter alerts at Villanova and South Carolina

The Times of India ·

In the previous week, Villanova University was plunged into chaos twice in just a few days when back-to-back active shooter alerts triggered lockdowns, evacuations, and widespread panic—only to be declared false alarms. Recently, the University of...

South Carolina blasted seven times by earthquake swarm

New York Post · August 23, 2025

Residents across parts of the South Carolina Piedmont were jolted overnight Friday after a swarm of small earthquakes rattled the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Most of the shaking was centered in Greenwood County, which sits...

McMaster sends SC National Guard troops to Washington, but what about protecting South Carolinians?

SC Daily Gazette - South Carolina · August 24, 2025

Gov. Henry McMaster has deployed 200 S.C. National Guard troops to Washington D.C. to “restore law and order” even though South Carolina itself has one of the highest murder rates in the nation. McMaster and state leaders should deal seriously...

South Carolina rattled by earthquake swarm

FOX Weather · August 23, 2025

FOX Los Angeles' cameras were rolling as a Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit southern California. Catch Good Day LA anchors Amanda, Melvin and Jenn reactions to the quake. WATERLOO, S.C. – Residents across parts of the South Carolina Piedmont were...

South Carolina, Georgia face renewed threat of flash flooding after record rains slam Charleston

FOX Weather · August 23, 2025

Georgia and South Carolina remain in the risk for flash flooding this weekend as a stalled front hangs over the southeast. Charleston, South Carolina, was soaked with heavy rainfall on Friday evening, leading to flash flooding. CHARLESTON, S.C.– A...

How a map of a secret gas pipeline route through South Carolina was revealed at a barbecue joint

The Post & Courier - South Carolina ·

“Part of this story is that (Dominion and Santee Cooper) have been selectively sharing this map with some people but not with stakeholders like environmental organizations,” Allred said. Murdaugh did not respond to requests for comment. Opponents...