Emma Navarro advances to Quarterfinals at US Open
Emma Navarro, a Lowcountry native, advanced to the US Open quarterfinals with a straight-set win over Anna Kalinskaya and will face Jessica Pegula on Tuesday.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
79Beachgoers find light traffic heading to Isle of Palms for Labor Day weekend
Thousands of Lowcountry families traveled to the Isle of Palms for Labor Day weekend, encountering lighter-than-usual traffic and using CARTA's free Beach Reach shuttle to reach the crowded beach.
Emergency crews respond to downed trees, live wire road closures in Dorchester County
Dorchester County emergency crews cleared a fallen tree from East 9th North Street and responded to a tree downed on a live wire near Quaker Road and Dogwood Drive.
Man duct-taped, arrested following flight disturbance fired from real estate job
A 67-year-old Tucson man was fired by Long Realty after being arrested for disorderly conduct on an American Airlines flight.
Bell passes defending NASCAR champion Larson to win the Southern 500 to start the Chase
Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson late in the Southern 500 to win Sunday at Darlington Raceway, starting NASCAR's playoffs with Ty Gibbs second and Tyler Reddick third.
Mason Pickett-Hicks rushes for 210 yards and 2 TDs to lead South Carolina State by Florida A&M 31-13
Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns as South Carolina State defeated Florida A&M 31-13 in the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens, Florida.
FIRST ALERT: Temperatures take a dip for Labor Day Monday
WIS reports that a front brings cooler Labor Day temperatures into the mid-80s with possible thunderstorms to the Columbia, South Carolina area, with warming later in the week.
Frito-Lay employee dies after shots fired through Sam’s Club
A 55-year-old Frito-Lay worker was killed Saturday when a bullet fired in connection with an argument outside Lavo Lounge penetrated a Sam's Club wall on Antioch Pike in Nashville.
Deputies: 6 kids taken to hospital after nearby lightning strike in Spartanburg Co.
Six children were taken to hospitals after a lightning strike hit a football field at Fairforest Middle School in Spartanburg County on Sunday.
Sumter County detention officer arrested for misconduct in office, deputies say
Sumter County deputies arrested Jenaea Wells, a 49-year-old former detention officer from Bishopville, who is charged with misconduct in office and furnishing a prisoner with contraband.
Mother pleads for return of daughter’s stolen ashes
A New York mother is asking for the return of her daughter's ashes, stolen from a storage unit at Storage Rentals of America in Owego between Aug. 24 and Aug. 29.
FIRST ALERT: Severe weather possible Sunday evening; showers persist Monday
WCSC reports that showers and thunderstorms may disrupt Labor Day Weekend in the Lowcountry, with a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Orangeburg and Clarendon Counties until 9 p.m.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY today for risk of severe storms
WIS reports a First Alert Weather Day across the Midlands Sunday for severe storms with damaging winds and localized flooding possible, with cooler conditions expected Monday.
Ronald Acuña Jr. powers Braves past Phillies as Atlanta moves 5 games up over Philly in NL East
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Sunday in Philadelphia, extending their NL East lead to five games.
Lane Kiffin’s debut with No. 11 LSU matches the hype in a 51-10 victory over outmatched Clemson
LSU defeated Clemson 51-10 on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in Lane Kiffin's first game as LSU's head coach.
Week Ahead in Washington: September 6
A Republican midterm convention in Dallas this week features President Trump and Vice President Vance rallying party members before November's congressional elections, while the nation observes the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
‘A predator and a pervert’: Former hotel clerk convicted of sexually assaulting guests
A Wisconsin jury convicted Venkatesh Nalabothula, a 31-year-old former Clarion Pointe Hotel clerk in Tomah, of sexually assaulting two guests in 2023.
California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?
California Governor Gavin Newsom is courting 2028 Democratic presidential support in South Carolina, though voters there question whether his California roots will hurt his national appeal.
2 dead after shooting near Two Notch, police say
Two men died in a mutual shooting Tuesday on School House Road in the Two Notch area, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Arrest made in Five Points Food Lion parking lot shooting
Columbia police arrested 23-year-old Eric Velazquez in connection with a Saturday-night shooting in the Five Points Food Lion parking lot that left three people hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
FBI adds three men to newest most wanted fraud list
The FBI added three men to its newest most-wanted fraud list, accusing them of stealing from a government food stamp program, the Pentagon and tech investors.
Marine Patrol focuses on safety during busy Labor Day weekend on Lake Moultrie
Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol deputies patrolled Lake Moultrie near Moncks Corner over Labor Day weekend, enforcing boating laws and handing out life-jacket T-shirts to children at Berkeley County Waterfront Park.
12-year-old boy killed, sister critically injured after SUV hits their bicycles
A 12-year-old boy died and his 13-year-old sister was critically injured Saturday when a Ford Explorer struck their bicycles on Grand River Avenue in Leroy Township, Michigan.
9/11-related events scheduled around the Charleston region
Multiple organizations across the Charleston area are hosting 9/11 remembrance events this week, including ceremonies at The Citadel, Patriots Point, North Charleston City Hall, Credit One Stadium, and Memorial Stadium in Summerville.
Mount Pleasant talks permits for pet breeders; Charleston County launches TST project portal
Mount Pleasant officials are strengthening animal cruelty laws and adding breeder permit requirements, while Charleston County launched a dashboard tracking Transportation Sales Tax-funded road projects.
Charleston effort to pack 180K food kits on 9/11 part of growing day of service legacy
Up to 800 volunteers will pack 183,000 food kits at the Gaillard Center in Charleston on Sept. 11 as part of a national 9/11 Day of service benefiting the Lowcountry Food Bank.
This small SC town made it a mission to memorialize 9/11: 'It’s all of our job to share'
Retired Keowee Fire Chief Brandon Shirley and local residents built the Oconee 9/11 Memorial beside Walhalla Middle School, featuring artifacts from the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Man uncovers hidden Lowcountry ruins while he’s far away at his home in Tennessee
Geoffrey Joynt, a 46-year-old Chattanooga, Tennessee resident who has never visited Charleston, uses LiDAR imagery to reveal hidden Revolutionary and Civil War fortifications and ancient shell rings throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry.
World War II veteran honored for service as he turns 100
Jack Welsh, a World War II and Korean War veteran from Macon, Georgia, is being honored as he turns 100.
6 band members treated for heat symptoms during high school game, district says
Six Riverview Gardens High School marching band members were treated for heat-related symptoms at halftime of a Saturday football game in St.
Former attorney convicted of attempted murder after trying to shoot ex-wife in restaurant
A Lucas County jury convicted former attorney Matthew Exton of attempted murder and other charges for allegedly trying to shoot his ex-wife at a Toledo, Ohio restaurant.