Wednesday, September 9, 2026Charleston Daily Brief
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, said her husband forgave her after their three children's deaths and that he sought a presidential pardon, following a mistrial in the Massachusetts case.
Columbia city officials and foundations unveiled the Lighting Revitalization Project Wednesday, adding grapevine-covered lanterns along Main Street to brighten and secure the downtown area.
Residents of Moody's Plantation in Berkeley County blame new development for worsening flooding, while the county says it is reviewing drainage concerns in the Cane Bay area.
A 9-year-old boy died and his father and twin brother were hospitalized after an accidental mobile home fire in Topeka, Kansas, on Labor Day.
North Charleston police are investigating a fatal crash Wednesday night in the 6600 block of Rivers Avenue, closing all westbound lanes at Eagle Drive.
Caleb Lawson, 19, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in McLean County, Illinois, for a 2025 drunk driving crash that killed 71-year-old Alice Fulks.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 Wednesday night in Atlanta, extending their series lead and strengthening their hold on the AL East while shrinking the Braves' NL East margin.
Ken Paxton leads Democrat James Talarico in the Texas U.S.
A Gulfport man won a $1 million top prize on the Mississippi Lottery's Millionaire Maker scratch-off at a Shell gas station in Long Beach.
Longtime residents and restaurant owners in Park Circle, a North Charleston neighborhood, say rising rents and living costs are squeezing them amid the area's rapid growth.
Willie Washington, the longtime Benedict College athletics director, was buried Wednesday in Columbia after his unexpected death last week.
Georgetown County Council approved a first reading allowing nonprofits Ducks Unlimited and the Open Space Institute to purchase undeveloped East Arcadia land with a state grant, with acquisition expected in early 2027.
Charleston Waterkeeper and the College of Charleston collect and test creek and river samples weekly through its Swim Alert program to report whether inland waterways are safe for recreation.
A Missouri foster parent who pleaded guilty to endangering a child's welfare may avoid prison, with her seven-year sentence suspended if she completes probation.
SLED identified 40-year-old Nelson Chavis as the man killed Wednesday near Johnsonville after he fired on Florence County deputies during an arrest attempt.
A 9-year-old boy is recovering at home after being bitten on the ankle by a copperhead snake while fishing Sunday at Pomme de Terre Lake near Morrisville, Missouri.
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office closed Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday, directing drivers to use Von Ohsen Road as a detour.
National correspondent Debra Alfarone interviewed 9/11 survivors and family members who gather at a handball court in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, where about 400 names are painted on a wall in memory of those lost.
Two people were shot Monday night at the basketball courts at the Regional Recreation Center off East Main Street in Moncks Corner, and police are investigating.
An arrest warrant was issued in Buffalo County, Nebraska, for musician Daniel Butler, accused of taking payments and then canceling multiple performances with a fake accident story.
A Mobile, Alabama homeowner shot and killed 37-year-old David Lee Jr., who broke into a Calgary Drive house through a window Monday night; prosecutors are reviewing the shooting as a possible self-defense case.
A North Charleston clothing company, Born United, was ordered to pay Texas gas station chain Buc-ee's $850,000 for trademark infringement and must stop using the brand's beaver mascot.
Charleston city council approved demolition of the Dash Hall remnant at 148 Smith Street in a 7-to-5 vote, granting the Ashley Hall Foundation less than 90 days to relocate and preserve the structure.
Four men face attempted murder and attempted armed robbery charges in a Tuesday shooting near Centennial Pool in the Lake Carolina community that left a man shot in the hand and waist.
The Post and Courier's Sept. 9 briefing covers Charleston's cooler temperatures, a Summerville clothing company's $850,000 settlement with Buc-ee's, City Council's Dash Hall agreement, and an ACLU report on juvenile justice racial disparities.
O'Charley's is reportedly shutting down its remaining restaurants, with multiple locations in Tennessee confirming abrupt closures Wednesday evening while the company has not publicly explained the closures.
The South Carolina Arts Commission approved grants for over 170 organizations but postponed funding for two Upstate LGBTQ arts groups, the Greenville Gay Men's Chorus and Proud Mary Theatre Company.
Dorchester County is applying for a $750,000 state grant to help fund phase two of a sidewalk project along Dorchester Manor Boulevard and Cedar Grove Drive in Summerville.
A Vermont mother and her adult son died and three others were injured when a propane leak caused a home explosion Saturday evening during a birthday party in Granville.
The National Weather Service in Charleston reports that high temperatures will stay below 90 degrees through Sept. 14, ending a summer in which 80 days reached at least 90 degrees.
Charleston County Parks spent $2.5 million on Aug. 26 to buy 4.27 acres next to the Sol Legare Boat Landing on James Island, hoping to expand parking there.
Charleston City Council voted 7-5 to approve an agreement with Ashley Hall allowing demolition of a deteriorating building at 148 Smith St. by November if it is not relocated by October.
Charleston officials are reviewing plans for a proposed $1 billion, 14-story cancer hospital at MUSC that would be the state's first facility dedicated exclusively to cancer care.
WIS reports that rain chances rise later this week across the Carolinas, with showers and thunderstorms possible Friday through the weekend.
A Texas couple married 73 years, Carol and JoAnn VanZandt of Mount Vernon, died within hours of each other of natural causes.
WCSC's weather forecast reports seasonably warm Charleston-area highs near 87°F Wednesday with breezy conditions, a high rip-current risk at Lowcountry beaches, and minor tidal flooding expected at Charleston Harbor.
The Pentagon Memorial Fund will break ground Sept. 12 on a 52,000-square-foot 9/11 education center across from the memorial in Arlington, Virginia, set to open in 2029.
The Charleston RiverDogs beat the Hickory Crawdads 9-8 in ten innings in Game One of the Carolina League South Division Series at LP Frans Stadium on Tuesday.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said players deserve criticism after a 51-10 loss to LSU, as former players and analysts question his job security.
Four Clemson University students won first place and the Sponsor's Choice Award at the 2026 48HR REPACK Student Design Competition, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Co.
The Atlanta Braves, holding the NL East lead, could field a postseason rotation featuring Chris Sale, Tyler Mahle and Grant Holmes, with Reynaldo López and Martín Pérez available as additional options.