Saturday, September 26, 2026
88No. 8 Alabama starts fast, overwhelms South Carolina 49-18 to remain unbeaten
Keelon Russell threw four touchdowns and ran for another as No. 8 Alabama defeated South Carolina 49-18 Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, keeping the Crimson Tide unbeaten.
Pickett-Hicks has third 100-yard rushing game, South Carolina State gets by Bethune-Cookman 31-21
South Carolina State quarterback Keely Watson threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs beat Bethune-Cookman 31-21 Saturday in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Couple, both aged 78, killed in house explosion
A 78-year-old husband and wife, Jimmy and Patricia Stephenson, died Friday morning when a house exploded in Hazel Green, Alabama.
The Citadel Drops SoCon Home Opener Against Chattanooga, 27-8
The Citadel lost 27-8 to Chattanooga Saturday at Sansom Field at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, opening its Southern Conference schedule.
The Tiny Tassel marks 11 years in downtown Charleston by giving back
The Tiny Tassel, a downtown Charleston women's boutique, is marking its 11th anniversary by donating 5% of sales to The Birthday Party Project, which hosts birthday celebrations for unhoused children.
Harris’ 4 hits lift Braves to win over Marlins
Michael Harris II's four hits led the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday in Miami.
Guns to Gardens: Richland County event turns firearms into tools
Community members and the Richland County Sheriff's Department turned in firearms at a "Guns to Gardens" event in Richland County, South Carolina, where the guns were repurposed into gardening tools and jewelry.
First responders treat New York man after cardiac arrest on Sullivan’s Island beach
A 64-year-old New York man was hospitalized Saturday after collapsing from cardiac arrest on a Sullivan's Island beach, where his wife performed CPR until paramedics transported him to a hospital.
South Carolina struggles to keep up against No. 8 Alabama, falls 49-18
South Carolina lost 49-18 to No. 8 Alabama on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Teen boy arrested after gun sale ends in shooting outside Bass Pro Shops, police say
A 16-year-old Mesa boy faces nine felony charges, including armed robbery and theft of a firearm, after a parking-lot gun sale at a Bass Pro Shops turned into a shooting that left a woman injured.
Officer shoots man and 2 dogs during welfare check
A Fairburn, Georgia, officer shot a man and his two dogs Thursday during a welfare check, prompting a GBI investigation.
Man arrested after 8 dogs, including puppies, found malnourished
James Louie Conard, 49, was arrested Thursday in Belton by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office and charged with eight counts of ill treatment of animals after eight malnourished dogs were found at his home.
Hundreds gather in North Charleston for first multicultural festival
Three North Charleston food truck owners organized the first multicultural festival Saturday at Park Circle, drawing hundreds of attendees for food, vendors and cultural performances.
6 kids, 2 adults injured after jumping from 2nd floor to escape burning home, witnesses say
Six children and two adults suffered minor injuries jumping from a second-floor window to escape a fire Friday night in Cleveland.
FIRST ALERT: Pleasant, seasonable weather continues through the end of the weekend
WIS reports pleasant, low-humidity weather continuing through Sunday in the Columbia area, with temperatures rising toward 90 degrees later next week and rain expected by the following weekend.
Driver dies after crashing into embankment in Orangeburg
A truck driver died early Saturday after leaving the roadway and striking an embankment on 5 Chop Road near Old No. 6 Highway in Orangeburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
FIRST ALERT: Gonzalo and Fay weaken over the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center reports that tropical storms Gonzalo and Fay are weakening over the Atlantic, while a new disturbance southeast of Bermuda has a 20% chance of developing.
SCHP investigates fatal crash in Fairfield County
A 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe left SC Highway 34 near 99 Road in Fairfield County around 3:14 a.m. Saturday and struck trees, killing the driver; the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
Utility worker dies attempting to restore power following storm, authorities say
Ian Massey, a lineman for Farmer's Electric Cooperative in Clovis, New Mexico, was electrocuted Friday when a leaning utility pole fell into standing water during storm repairs.
‘It’s just unreal’: Woman says goats stolen, beloved horse found shot to death at her home
A 14-year-old boy in Oconee County faces animal-cruelty and livestock-stealing charges after allegedly killing goats and shooting a woman's horse at her home.
Mother charged after 4-year-old girl dies from severe colon infection, reports say
Sarah Brubaker, 36, was charged with third-degree murder and other offenses in Pennsylvania after her 4-year-old daughter died from a severe colon infection linked to neglect.
Woman to spend 2 years in prison after killing 2 in DUI crash
Crystal Edmonds of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to two years in prison for a 2024 DUI crash that killed two pedestrians crossing a street.
HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase returns to National Mall
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development held its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall in Washington, displaying homes featuring new building technologies and designs aimed at affordable housing.
4 charged after fender-bender escalated into brutal beating of man caught on camera
Four people in Missouri face robbery, assault and burglary charges after a rear-end crash escalated into a beating of retired truck driver Lance Jeffries, who was robbed of $100.
‘Sailed down the steps’: Bartender charged with manslaughter after birthday trip turns deadly
A bartender in Colleton County is charged with voluntary manslaughter after allegedly pushing a Minnesota woman down concrete stairs at Coot's Bar and Grill on Edisto Island, leading to the victim's death three weeks later.
New ‘Welcome to Charleston County’ sign alongside I-26 cost $555K
Charleston County spent $555,060 on a new 10-foot-tall aluminum "Welcome to Charleston County" gateway sign along Interstate 26 near Weber Boulevard, replacing a 30-year-old sign.
See Saturn's rings during the Harvest Moon, fall shooting stars and ponder 'Unknowns' of universe
Charleston residents can view the Harvest Moon and Saturn together this weekend, with the Draconid meteor shower peaking Oct. 8-9.
Custodian facing charges after hiding in women’s college locker room ceiling, police say
Jayson Barker, a custodian at Wilmington College in Ohio, faces 11 voyeurism counts after police say he hid in a women's locker room ceiling to photograph players changing.
Teen arrested after allegedly causing $10,000 in damage tied to ‘Door Kick Challenge’
A 14-year-old Phoenix boy was arrested for allegedly kicking a front door during a viral online challenge, causing about $10,000 in damage.