Lee County Council has approved a second reading of the county’s $16.35 million proposed budget, with a significant portion allocated toward improving public safety. Powered by WPeMatico
Category: WLTX
‘Truly a miracle’: 9-year-old who nearly lost hand to shark bite shows signs of progress
“From witnessing her wrist hanging on by just the skin, to have blood flow in all of her hand and fingers is truly a miracle,” the Lendel family said. Powered by WPeMatico
Georgia couple loses $800,000 from their retirement fund
The couple has filed reports with the Gwinnett County Police Department and the FBI Powered by WPeMatico
Richland County says 500 Penny Tax projects completed in a decade
Richland County updated residents on the Transportation Penny Tax, saying it has funded over 500 infrastructure projects in the past decade. Powered by WPeMatico
Deputies warn realistic ‘splat guns’ pose danger to kids and public
Police warn that ‘splat guns’ firing gel beads can cause injury and be mistaken for real guns, putting both users and others at risk. Powered by WPeMatico
Susan, the Giant Pacific Octopus at Riverbanks Zoo, has died
The giant cephalopod was named after benefactor Susan Boyd and a favorite attraction at the zoo’s aquarium and reptile center Powered by WPeMatico
Two Columbia teens charged in attempted armed robbery of food delivery driver
Columbia Police have charged a 14 and a 13-year-old accused of trying to rob a food delivery driver at gunpoint. Powered by WPeMatico
Weather impact: Afternoon showers and storms are expected again today
An active weather pattern will bring daily showers and storms through Father’s Day weekend, posing a risk of rain for outdoor plans. Powered by WPeMatico
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets lone survivor of Air India crash in the hospital
The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a hostel when it fell in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday. Powered by WPeMatico
Woman arrested after threat at South Carolina credit union, police say
Police say Tiffany Wright claimed to have a gun and made threats at a credit union in Irmo, South Carolina. She now faces assault and breach of peace charges. Powered by WPeMatico
Google Cloud outage restored after impacting Spotify, Discord and more
The outage lasted multiple hours Thursday. Powered by WPeMatico
Athletes Unlimited unveils first ever softball card set
The cards feature Bri Ellis, Sam Landry and Sierra Sacco as the rookie headliners for the first official set. Powered by WPeMatico
Kennedy’s new CDC panel includes members who have criticized vaccines and spread misinformation
Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous panel was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations. Powered by WPeMatico
Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving house freely, defense lawyers say
Authorities say it was part of a scheme to get his Bitcoin password and empty his virtual wallet. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
It’s part of a wide rollback of environmental regulations EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says will remove trillions of dollars in costs and “unleash” American energy. Powered by WPeMatico