Officials say a swimmer was reported in distress near Atlantic Avenue. An hour later, they confirmed a body had been pulled from the water. Powered by WPeMatico
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Former NHL player Joe Pavelski wins the American Century celebrity golf event
The golf event included famous athletes, actors, musicians and more. Powered by WPeMatico
Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures
The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, a park official said Sunday morning. Powered by WPeMatico
Man kills 2 at Kentucky church after shooting state trooper
A suspect wounded a trooper in a traffic stop, then shot and killed two women at a church before being killed by Lexington, Kentucky, police. Powered by WPeMatico
Richland County woman says her home was gone in 7 minutes after lightning sparked fire
Porscha Gatewood says her family escaped with just the clothes on their backs after lightning caused a fire that destroyed two homes on Bradford Ridge Lane. Powered by WPeMatico
Lexington County jail detainee dies after hospital transfer; SLED investigating
A 25-year-old man died after being taken from a South Carolina jail to a hospital. State authorities are investigating the death. Powered by WPeMatico
Crash involving firetruck, car on Two Notch Road leaves one dead and others injured; SCHP investigating
Investigators said the firetruck was traveling with its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump is attending the FIFA Club World Cup final
Sporting events have made up a significant chunk of Trump’s domestic travel this year, including appearances at the Super Bowl and Daytona 500. Powered by WPeMatico
Lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being blocked
The facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” was rapidly built on a remote airstrip and houses 3,000 detainees. Powered by WPeMatico
Grok’s latest update makes the AI search Musk’s views before answering questions
The chatbot, released Wednesday by Musk’s company xAI, sometimes searches Musk’s views online before answering questions. Powered by WPeMatico
A court called off a key 9/11 suspect’s plea deal. Here’s where the case stands
The accused 9/11 mastermind’s case remains in limbo after an appeals court this week scrapped a plea deal that the government had negotiated but later withdrew. Powered by WPeMatico
Sumter officials say flood fix brings relief to neighbors after years of stormwater damage
A $3.1M stormwater project is done in Sumter, replacing old drainage lines and easing flooding near Jackson Street and Broad Street. Powered by WPeMatico
Inside the preseason boot camp for South Carolina football refs
South Carolina refs are preparing for high school football season with training, goal-setting, and new rule reviews in Columbia. Powered by WPeMatico
An invasive pest just showed up in South Carolina
The spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in South Carolina, where it threatens grapes, fruit trees, and hardwoods. Officials want help tracking it. Powered by WPeMatico
Fire damages Columbia area homes near Two Notch Road
Columbia-Richland Fire says one home was fully involved and two others were damaged by a fire on Bradford Ridge Lane off Two Notch Road. Powered by WPeMatico