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Mike Tolbert named finalist for SC Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 #scnews
Mike Tolbert named finalist for SC Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Coastal Carolina great and George “Buddy” Sasser Hall of Famer Mike Tolbert has been named a finalist for the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, the organization announced.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Buddhist monks to rest near Upstate overnight during peace walk #scnews
Buddhist monks to rest near Upstate overnight during peace walk
Organizers said the monks, who are on Day 73 of their Walk for Peace, will rest overnight in McCormick County.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol #usnews
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there's no official event to memorialize what happened.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Upstate measles outbreak surpasses 200 cases; 2 schools, 4 churches exposed #scnews
Upstate measles outbreak surpasses 200 cases; 2 schools, 4 churches exposed
There are currently 144 people in quarantine and seven in isolation.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
1 dead, 1 in custody after crash-turned shooting on Highway 90 in Horry County #scnews
1 dead, 1 in custody after crash-turned shooting on Highway 90 in Horry County
One person is in custody after a shooting Tuesday morning on a Horry County highway.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to capture Maduro, officials say #usnews
At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to capture Maduro, officials say
Venezuelan officials say at least 24 of the country’s security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Autopsy reveals 13-year-old boy died from multiple dog bites, man accused of dumping body across state lines #usnews
Autopsy reveals 13-year-old boy died from multiple dog bites, man accused of dumping body across state lines
Officials have released the autopsy results for a 13-year-old Kansas boy who was found dead after going for a bike ride.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Man claims he heard ‘AI voices’ before killing his grandmother, police say #usnews
Man claims he heard ‘AI voices’ before killing his grandmother, police say
A man in Las Vegas accused of killing his grandmother allegedly told police that he heard “AI voices” before and after the attack.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Trump says the US ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security. Here’s why #usnews
Trump says the US ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security. Here’s why
Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, which has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in controlling the island.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
‘Safe Haven Baby Box exists for moments like this.’ Newborn receiving care after being safely surrendered #usnews
‘Safe Haven Baby Box exists for moments like this.’ Newborn receiving care after being safely surrendered
An infant was safely surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station in Atoka, Tennessee, over the weekend.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
South Carolina Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday #scnews
South Carolina Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday
It is time to support local as South Carolina Restaurant Week returns.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Nuisance party ordinance passes first reading in North Myrtle Beach #scnews
Nuisance party ordinance passes first reading in North Myrtle Beach
A new ordinance was proposed Monday in North Myrtle Beach to address nuisance parties.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Flu reaches highest levels in 25 years, likely to get worse, health officials say #usnews
Flu reaches highest levels in 25 years, likely to get worse, health officials say
Flu activity in the United States has reached the highest levels in 25 years.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Myrtle Beach mayor-elect lays out top priorities for the new year #scnews
Myrtle Beach mayor-elect lays out top priorities for the new year
It’s a new year and the incoming Myrtle Beach mayor is laying out his top priorities.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Shooting blocks lanes of Highway 90 in Horry County #scnews
Shooting blocks lanes of Highway 90 in Horry County
Lanes of Highway 90 are blocked in the Longs area in response to a shooting.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations #usnews
Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations
U.S. health officials have made unprecedented changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, alarming pediatricians and other medical experts.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Minor in home at time of Robeson County homicide, warrants say #scnews
Minor in home at time of Robeson County homicide, warrants say
A warrant reveals a new detail in a Robeson County homicide case.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Police: Florence shooting suspect considered armed and dangerous turns himself in #scnews
Police: Florence shooting suspect considered armed and dangerous turns himself in
A Florence shooting suspect considered to be armed and dangerous turned himself in to police on Sunday.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Possible exposures at NC restaurant, Christmas event linked to Upstate measles outbreak #scnews
Possible exposures at NC restaurant, Christmas event linked to Upstate measles outbreak
Those who may have been exposed should monitor for symptoms until Jan. 16.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
North Carolina sheriff’s office seeks public help finding wanted man #scnews
North Carolina sheriff’s office seeks public help finding wanted man
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with locating a wanted person.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
1 found dead after house fire in Dillon County, coroner says #scnews
1 found dead after house fire in Dillon County, coroner says
One person was found dead after a Sunday night house fire in Dillon County, the county coroner said.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
ISIS expert breaks down indictment of Mint Hill teen accused in terror plot #scnews
ISIS expert breaks down indictment of Mint Hill teen accused in terror plot
A leading expert on homegrown terrorism spoke with WBTV about the case against a teenager accused of plotting an attack in Mint Hill.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM
City of Darlington awarded nearly $1 million grant for pump station upgrade #scnews
City of Darlington awarded nearly $1 million grant for pump station upgrade
The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awarded a grant to the City of Darlington for a pump station upgrade.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:13 AM