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Trump pays respects to 2 Iowa National Guardsmen and interpreter killed in Syria as they return home ➡ https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/trump-pays-respects-2-iowa-national-guardsmen-interpreter-killed-syria-they-return-home/ 
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The Senate moved quickly Wednesday afternoon to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/senate-approves-bill-inspired-by-dc-plane-crash-ensure-military-aircraft-will-broadcast-location/ 
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
White House adds plaques critical of many past presidents, calls Biden the worst president in history https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/white-house-adds-plaques-critical-many-past-presidents-calls-biden-worst-president-history/ 
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
President Donald Trump said his administration is sending checks of $1,776 to more than 1.4 million U.S. service members before Christmas. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/18/trump-announces-warrior-dividends-military/ 
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing ‘new evidence’ ➡ https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/18/imprisoned-jeffrey-epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-seeks-release-citing-new-evidence/ 
December 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents ➡ https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/rob-reiners-son-nick-set-appear-court-2-counts-murder-killing-his-parents/ 
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A Yemassee man will spend 30 years behind bars after being sentenced for killing a woman in the parking lot of a Walterboro restaurant in 2023. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/yemassee-man-sentenced-30-years-killing-woman-outside-restaurant/ 
December 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
A federal judge said Tuesday he’s leaning toward denying a preservationist group’s request to temporarily halt President Donald Trump‘s White House ballroom project. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/federal-judge-says-hes-inclined-deny-preservationists-request-halt-trumps-ballroom-project/ 
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Authorities in California released the cause of death for Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner Wednesday. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/officials-release-causes-death-rob-reiner-michele-singer-reiner/ 
December 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A few historic pieces of copper turned out to be worth much more than their weight in gold. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/last-pennies-minted-us-sell-over-16-million/ 

December 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
December 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A senior White House official said the president will sign an executive order Thursday to reschedule marijuana to a lower classification. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/trump-will-sign-executive-order-reclassify-marijuana-loosen-federal-restrictions/ 
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wednesday, a doctor testified on the status of Helmly when she received his body⤵
https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/doctor-testifies-about-victims-condition-charles-teeple-murder-trial/ 
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What one man thought was car trouble actually turned out to be a secret passenger under his hood. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/man-investigates-strange-smell-coming-car-finds-python-under-hood/ 
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Officials say Amani Mathis left her residence on Prince Way last night and has not returned. Statesboro Police think she may be in the area of Chandler Road. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/statesboro-police-ask-help-locating-missing-15-year-old-girl/ 
December 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The Senate gave final passage to an annual military policy bill Wednesday that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/senate-passes-901-billion-defense-bill-that-pushes-hegseth-boat-strike-video/ 
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a man whose body was found in a wooded area off Chatham Parkway earlier this month, according to the Chatham County Police Department. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/autopsy-body-found-off-chatham-parkway-complete-questions-remain/ 
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Team WTOC is collecting toys at our last toy drive of the season! If you want to join us in spreading holiday joy you can stop by the Walmart on US-80 and drop-off your new and unwrapped toys. We will be out there until 7:00 p.m.
December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A kindergartner in Maine was killed Tuesday morning when he was struck by a school bus in front of his brother, reports say ➡ https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/16/kindergartner-hit-killed-by-school-bus-front-brother-officials-say/ 
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Actor Gil Gerard, best known as the star of the NBC series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died Tuesday at 82. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/gil-gerard-star-tv-series-buck-rogers-25th-century-dies-82/ 
December 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Stop by and see us for the last day of donations before the big giveaway this weekend!
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A church in South Carolina says it plans to close its preschool program after a teacher allegedly tied a child to a chair ➡ https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/17/church-close-preschool-after-teacher-fired-allegedly-tying-2-year-old-child-chair/ 
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A World War II veteran in Alabama still drives himself to go do what he loves the most at 100 years old. https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/16/100-year-old-billiards-player-world-war-ii-veteran-finds-new-life-pool-hall/ 
December 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Photos reveal aftermath of a car plowing into Athens Kroger, injuring 4⤵
https://www.wtoc.com/app/app/2025/12/16/photos-car-plows-into-athens-kroger-injuring-4-police-say/ 

December 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria ➡ https://www.wtoc.com/2025/12/16/trump-will-go-delaware-dignified-transfer-2-national-guard-members-killed-syria/ 
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM