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Child Killed, Mother and Two Children Injured After SUV Strikes Family in New Jersey Crosswalk

OAKLAND, NJ — A tragic pedestrian accident Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy and left his mother and two siblings hospitalized, after a speeding SUV struck the

Georgia Launches Global Tourism Campaign With Expedia and Beautiful Destinations

TBILISI, GEORGIA — The Georgian National Tourism Administration has launched a new international marketing campaign in collaboration with travel giant Expedia and media brand Beautiful Destinations, aiming to elevate Georgia’s

Are Brown Recluse Spiders in Georgia? Here’s How to Recognize and Avoid Them

ATLANTA, GA — A recent spike in spider sightings has prompted many Georgians to ask: Are brown recluse spiders in the state? The answer, according to scientists at the University

Pregnant Teen Bella May Culley Appears in Georgian Court on Drug Charges as Baby’s Gender Revealed

TBILISI, GEORGIA — Bella May Culley, a British teenager from Billingham, appeared in court Thursday in the Republic of Georgia, where she faces drug trafficking charges that could result in

Study Warns Medicaid Cuts Could Force Closure of 37 Georgia Nursing Homes

ATLANTA, GA — A new study from Brown University’s School of Public Health warns that 37 nursing homes across Georgia are at risk of closure following massive cuts to Medicaid

Apple Wins iCloud Storage Lawsuit After Court Rejects Deception Claims

UNITED STATES — Apple secured a major legal victory this week after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected claims that the company had deceived iCloud users by allegedly failing

South Carolina Football Camp Attack Sparks Outrage and Legal Scrutiny

CLINTON, SC — A student athlete attending a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) summer football camp at Presbyterian College was savagely beaten by fellow campers in what attorneys are calling

Spartanburg Sheriff Requests State Audit of Crime Stoppers Account Over Financial Irregularities

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Interim Spartanburg County Sheriff Jeffery Stephens has officially requested a state-led audit of the county’s Crime Stoppers account, citing unexplained financial irregularities uncovered during a departmental

North Carolina Man Charged With Child Sex Offenses in Randolph County

RANDOLPH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — A 58-year-old man has been charged with felony indecent liberties with a child following an investigation into a May report of a possible sex offense,

South Carolina Fentanyl Bust: Two Brothers Indicted After State’s Largest Drug Seizure

SOUTH CAROLINA — Federal and local law enforcement agencies have indicted two men after what officials say was the largest fentanyl seizure in South Carolina history, with enough drugs to

Horry County Women Charged With Trafficking Minors in Alleged SC Labor Scheme

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — Two women from Horry County are facing multiple charges after state and federal authorities uncovered an alleged child trafficking operation involving forced labor at medical clinics

Jackson Man Found Dead in Driveway After Overnight Shooting; Aiken County Deputies Investigating

JACKSON, SC – A 27-year-old Jackson man was fatally shot early Tuesday morning in a residential neighborhood, and Aiken County authorities are now searching for clues in what’s being treated

BUSINESS

NC Woman With Down Syndrome Couldn’t Get a Job — So She Built a Business That’s Changing Lives

RALEIGH, NC — After applying to more than 20 jobs and repeatedly being turned away, Gabi Angelini — a young woman with Down syndrome — decided to create her own

JetZero to Build $4.7 Billion AI-Powered Aircraft Facility in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA — Aerospace innovator JetZero is set to construct a $4.7 billion aircraft facility in North Carolina, marking one of the largest private manufacturing investments in the state’s history.

Cascades Sells Barnwell County Tissue Mill in $12M Deal, Bringing 50 Jobs to South Carolina

BARNWELL COUNTY, SC — Canadian paper packaging firm Cascades Inc. has officially sold its recycled tissue mill in Barnwell County to a U.S.-based tissue manufacturer, paving the way for 50

Clean Energy Tax Credits Fuel South Carolina’s Rise in Energy Independence and Resilience

COLUMBIA, SC — Clean energy tax incentives are powering a dramatic transformation across South Carolina — helping businesses invest, jobs multiply, and the state’s aging grid keep up with surging