US NEWS

8 Spring-Klein Restaurants Join Houston Restaurant Weeks to Support Local Food Bank

SPRING-KLEIN, TEXAS — Eight local restaurants in the Spring-Klein area will participate in this year’s Houston Restaurant Weeks, a month-long dining event that raises funds for the Houston Food Bank

Oklahoma’s Route 66 Town Still Feels Like the 1950s — And That’s Why People Love It

CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA — Just off the historic Route 66, nestled between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, lies a town where the past is more than just preserved — it’s alive. Chandler

Two Dead in New Jersey as Flash Flooding Hits Northeast, More Rain Expected

NEW JERSEY — Flash floods swept across the northeastern United States this week, claiming two lives in New Jersey and prompting a wave of emergency responses throughout New York and

U.S. States Face Worsening Drought Crisis as Rainfall Plummets and Wildfires Spread

SAN FRANCISCO — As of this week, 49 out of 50 U.S. states are now facing at least moderate drought conditions, marking one of the most widespread and severe water

Postal Service’s Electric Mail Truck Rollout Stalls, Raising Climate Concerns

SOUTH CAROLINA — The U.S. Postal Service’s much-publicized push to modernize its delivery fleet with electric vehicles is falling significantly behind schedule, raising new questions about the viability of federal

LA Wildfires Fuel Climate Crisis as Experts Warn of Vicious CO₂ Feedback Loop

LOS ANGELES – As wildfires rage through Southern California, killing at least 24 people and forcing over 100,000 evacuations, environmental scientists are sounding the alarm on an even more insidious

4 Charleston Residents Indicted in Major Sex Trafficking and Money Laundering Case

CHARLESTON, SC – A federal grand jury has handed down a 15-count indictment against four Charleston residents, accusing them of operating a sex trafficking network spanning nearly a decade and

Man Arrested in Spanish Fort on Child Po*nography Charges After National Tip Investigation

SPANISH FORT, Ala. — A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in Spanish Fort and is now being held on four counts of child po*nography possession following a months-long investigation sparked

Two Men Arrested in Hendersonville Tire Fraud Scheme That Targeted Local Business

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Authorities in Henderson County have arrested two men in connection with an elaborate tire fraud scheme that targeted a local business, resulting in the theft of expensive

Greenville Deputies Searching for 87-Year-Old Man With Dementia Last Seen in Pickup Truck

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Authorities in Greenville County are asking for the public’s help in locating an elderly man with dementia who went missing Thursday afternoon. According to the Greenville County

Amber Alert Issued for 13-Year-Old Girl Missing from Mount Airy

RALEIGH, N.C. — An Amber Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Valeria Jackeline Gonzales Hernandez, who was last seen at her home in Mount Airy, according to the Surry County

19-Year-Old Passenger Seriously Injured in Rock Hill Convenience Store Shooting

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A late-night shooting outside a local Rock Hill convenience store has left a 19-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed. The incident unfolded around 9:45 p.m.

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