Monday, September 14, 2026Charleston Daily Brief
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The Charleston County School District plans to hire an independent auditor within the next two weeks to review payments to a vendor linked to board member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson, following Inspector General allegations of fraud.
Colleton County Council unanimously approved a zoning overlay allowing data centers on much of the county's rural land, overriding resident opposition and partially repealing a July moratorium.
The Sumter County School Board voted 4-3 Monday to postpone its decision on redrawing school district zones until a facility study is finished.
A westbound pickup crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 30 near Clatsop County, Oregon, causing a four-vehicle crash that killed one man and injured 16 others, including 13 Oregon National Guard members.
A volunteer firefighter in East Hampton, Connecticut, suffered minor injuries Sunday after being struck by a vehicle that sped through a two-car crash scene and then fled toward Portland.
The Clarendon County Council unanimously approved a moratorium halting new data center development, addressing public concerns about Project 59 and environmental impacts.
Colleton County Council approved zoning changes Tuesday that permit data centers to be built farther north in the county, near the ACE Basin, after a public hearing with divided residents.
A Smithfield Foods worker died Monday after a workplace incident at the Monmouth, Illinois meat-producing facility, which was delayed in opening while authorities investigate.
Tullahoma, Tennessee police arrested three people after a December dog attack killed a 50-year-old man and his 3-month-old granddaughter.
A father and son died Sunday night on Interstate 65 near Birmingham, Alabama, after the son's car lost a wheel and the father was struck while trying to clear the tire from the roadway.
A 22-year-old North Charleston man was arrested and charged with armed robbery after allegedly brandishing a handgun and demanding cash from a man at a Dorchester Road gas station.
Friends, family and colleagues gathered Sept. 3 at the Gaillard Center in Charleston to memorialize attorney Joe Rice, co-founder of Motley Rice, who died unexpectedly.
Chef and da Toscano owner Michael Toscano has sold a different focaccia sandwich each week for 12 weeks, with proceeds benefiting Star Gospel Mission's efforts to help homeless women and children in the Lowcountry.
Goose Creek police are looking for a suspect after an attempted home invasion Monday afternoon at the Waters at St.
Eight people were shot early Sunday outside Club Hush on Decker Boulevard in Columbia, a sheriff's official said, with the club's owner blaming a gang-related street shootout and neighbors demanding accountability.
A 15-year-old girl was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kyle Bickham, who was pushed from a Chicago Red Line train and struck by another train.
Charleston County is proposing updates to its stormwater design manual, including a larger wetland buffer, and is accepting public feedback through September 21.
Justice Anderson, 25, of Orangeburg County, was arrested Sept. 10 and charged with endangering his one-year-old son, who suffered serious injuries, and neglecting his sister with Down Syndrome.
Cory Baker of James Island was convicted of food stamp fraud for falsely claiming her four children lived with her in Charleston County, and she received three years' probation plus $25,000 in restitution.
Charleston County is introducing GoodBiz.AI, an artificial intelligence platform, to help small businesses compete with larger companies, with access sponsored by Palmetto Goodwill for up to 250 local businesses.
Evansville, Indiana police are investigating the death of a dog found inside a locked car near Walnut and Southeast 10th Streets, and an animal neglect report has been filed.
Three Florida family members died Sept. 11 when their Honda SUV collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 95 in Dorchester County near mile marker 83.
A sold-out Leon Irons Memorial Golf Tournament Monday at WildeWood honored the late Columbia-area Navy veteran and Sonic restaurant owner, raising funds for Big Red Barn Retreat programs serving veterans and first responders.
South Carolina gas prices rose more than 10 cents in recent days amid the Iran conflict, averaging $3.92 per gallon, with Charleston, Colleton and Orangeburg counties reporting the highest costs.
Timothy Springs, 23, of Blythewood was charged Monday with four counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after an online tip led investigators to his alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material.
A Lowe's Flock Safety camera near Mount Pleasant's Towne Centre was found toppled Saturday, marking the second such camera cut down in the area in under a month.
The fall bird migration is underway across South Carolina, with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology estimating up to 600 million birds crossing the state and 80 million passing over Charleston County.
Education officials and advocates worry the Trump administration may significantly cut the E-Rate program, which provides roughly $3 billion annually to help schools and libraries afford broadband internet.
Trident Technical College astronomy professor Blake Crosby answered questions from Wando High School students about Pluto, magnetospheres and the multiverse, while teacher Robbie Binnicker received the Order of the Palmetto.
Two teenagers allegedly kicked in a Phoenix family's front door in a "Door Kick Challenge" stunt, causing about $10,000 in damage.
The city of Hanahan will receive $578,750 in state funding toward a new splash pad, with additional money coming from city funds and a location still being determined.
A Charleston couple married for free at a county library notary office, joining other South Carolina couples increasingly choosing low-cost, nontraditional wedding venues like beaches and state parks.
The American Red Cross says the Lowcountry blood supply remains vulnerable and is offering 75 donation opportunities over the next month, seeking 12,500 blood and 3,000 platelet donations to meet hospital needs.
WIS reports that a backdoor cold front arriving Tuesday will bring drier, slightly cooler weather through the rest of the week and into the weekend, with rain chances returning next week in the Midlands.
Two teenagers and a firefighter rescued a couple from a submerged pickup truck in Brazos County, Texas, but Jim Hesse died from his injuries.
A 50-year-old Miami-Dade County woman was arrested without bond on burglary and battery charges after allegedly forcing into her neighbor's trailer and throwing a bucket of feces on her over a suspected affair.
The Charleston RiverDogs lost Game One of the Carolina League Championship Series 14-4 to Fayetteville on Sunday at Joseph P.