Sunday, August 30, 2026Charleston Daily Brief
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A 46-year-old man's body was recovered Sunday and about 15 people remained missing after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon on Saturday, the National Park Service reported.
A Graniteville man won a $100,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot on July 7, the same day as his wedding anniversary, and still plays the winning numbers.
Erik Gordon Shunn, 53, was arrested Saturday afternoon in Clackamas County, Oregon, after allegedly firing roughly 20 shots at tree workers near his home before being taken into custody.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system in the northern Gulf that could briefly become a tropical depression while bringing heavy rain to Texas and Louisiana.
Loved ones remembered 17-year-old Tegan Daigle, shot and killed Friday along with 21-year-old Jared Downey in a Gonzales, Louisiana, double homicide tied to drug activity.
Ridge View High School head coach Derek Howard Jr. reports that his son, quarterback Derek "Tre" Howard III, returns to play Friday night after a season-ending injury last season.
Funeral services for Charleston Police Officer Chris DeLong, who died in the line of duty Saturday, will be held Thursday in Columbia and Friday in Irmo, with burial at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens in Elgin.
The Ridgeville Farmers Market has seen a 15% to 20% increase in customers since late July, as shoppers seeking local produce amid recent food recalls and parasite warnings shift away from grocery chains.
About 150 people ran the Lyrics for Life 10th Beach Cruise 5K Sunday on Isle of Palms, raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer through the charity founded by Sister Hazel.
The South Dakota Cattlemen's Association opposes President Trump's proposal to let ranchers process their own meat, warning that weakening federal inspection standards could endanger public health and consumer confidence in beef.
A 2016 Ford Fusion and a 2001 Mercedes collided Saturday evening on Old Manning Road in Clarendon County, killing the Fusion's driver.
A Gray DC report outlines the House's return from recess on Monday, a MAGA Inc. event with JD Vance in Michigan, a Massachusetts primary Tuesday, and a Washington arraignment Thursday.
Matt Olson's 10th-inning walk-off single gave the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, extending their winning streak to seven games.
Fundraisers have been established to support the families of Charleston Police Officer Chris DeLong, who died, and Officer David Dymock, who is recovering, after a Saturday morning shooting.
South Carolina State defeated Savannah State 87-0 Saturday in ORANGEBURG, S.C., with Keely Watson throwing three touchdown passes and Josh Shaw running for three scores.
WIS reports that temperatures in the South Carolina Midlands will climb into the 90s this week, with heat index values reaching near or above 100 degrees before cooling slightly by Labor Day Weekend.
Beaufort County Sheriff's deputies are investigating after recovering two bodies from separate waterways—Chowan Creek and the Broad River—on Sunday.
Isle of Palms police increased patrols Saturday for Saturation Saturday, a statewide impaired-driving crackdown, making 30 stops, issuing 32 warnings and 15 citations, and making four arrests.
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is searching for Sailor Hayes, a 5-year-old nonverbal girl who wandered off near Old Waccamaw Drive in Hagley, and is asking anyone who sees her to call 911.
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is searching for missing 5-year-old Sailor Hayes near Old Waccamaw Drive in Hagley, using helicopters, boats, and Project Lifesaver technology.
John Paul Miller, a former South Carolina pastor, was federally indicted on cyberstalking and false-statement charges tied to the death of his wife, Mica Miller.
A 92-year-old Goodyear man faces second-degree murder charges after his 89-year-old wife was found dead in their home, with family citing his dementia symptoms.
Beemok developers of Union Pier in Charleston have begun planning streets and public spaces for the nearly 70-acre waterfront site, which the company agreed to buy from the state ports authority for $250 million.
A Charleston Post & Courier feature describes how South Carolina auto-repo companies have used vehicle-mounted cameras to scan and sell license-plate data for more than a decade.
A 24-year-old Indianapolis woman was arrested for neglecting her infant after leaving him behind a strip mall with a note asking for a good family.