(The Hill) – Former President Biden expressed gratitude Monday morning for the outpouring of support following the news of his prostate cancer diagnosis over the weekend. “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,” Biden, 82, wrote Monday morning in a […]
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — South Carolina currently has 26 inmates on death row, including Stephen Stanko, whose death warrant was issued Friday by the state Supreme Court. Stanko, who is set to be executed on June 13, killed two people in 2005 in Horry and Georgetown counties: his girlfriend, 43-year-old Laura Ling of Murrells […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed this week as “South Carolina Heat Safety Week,” and it comes as temperatures rise ahead of the summer season. Officials have shared tips on how to stay safe in the heat; people are reminded to drink plenty of water, avoid physically difficult activities during the hottest […]
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A pilot managed to walk away unscathed after his plane went down in Greenville County. At approximately 2:18 p.m., authorities responded to a call on Old Bramlett Road about a small plane making an emergency landing in a construction site of a planned subdivision. Authorities said that the sole occupant […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The NAACP Charleston Branch held its second annual health fair. The organization gave community members an opportunity to check in on their wellness by offering free screenings, entertainment, and expert advice. Officials said they are trying to provide access to medical resources for people of all ages. “We wanted to share […]
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. “While this represents a more […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A plane that departed Charleston International Airport Sunday had to return to the runway after experiencing a mechanical issue, airport officials confirmed. American Airlines flight 2144, departing for Miami, Florida, returned to CHS shortly after its initial departure. Airline officials said the flight landed safely and returned to the gate under […]
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTW) — State officials have issued a short-term swimming advisory along a section of the Pawleys Island coastline because of bacteria levels in the water that were found to be above state and federal standards. The beach remains open, but swimming is not advised in the area near the Hazard Street access […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting at a West Ashley apartment complex that left one person dead and two others injured. Officers with the Charleston Police Department were on patrol near the Palmilla Apartments on Ashley River Road around 1 a.m. when they heard gunfire in the area. The […]
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KTLA) — The person of interest in the “act of terrorism” that severely damaged a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs, California, is believed to be dead, according to multiple reports. An FBI spokesperson also initially confirmed the information to Nexstar’s KTLA early Sunday morning. It was not confirmed, however, if they […]
