Ohio man died when car shot 20 times, family says. Myrtle Beach police says...
A Myrtle Beach Police report of the shooting determined the incident as “justifiable homicide.” The man’s family has many questions about the investigation.
DOGE can’t dodge public records requests, judge rules
Chief Legal Analyst Khalif Rhodes discusses the decision.
Drilling work to begin in French Broad River for I-26 Connector
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The lead designer for the Interstate 26 Connector project plans to begin geotechnical drilling operations in the French Broad River next week. This work was originally intended to happen in September. However, it was put on hold because of Tropical Storm Helene. Engineers said it is now...
After Helene, a mother mourns daughter’s tragic death: ‘Wherever I went, she went with...
ASHEVILLE – Marsha Lynn Ball loved to color roses, her mother Patricia’s favorite flower, on her iPad’s coloring app. Named after Marsha Brady, the eldest daughter in the 1970s television show, the Brady Bunch, and the country singer Loretta Lynn, Marsha also loved going to school. Marsha, who had difficulty with...
Coffee shop temporarily pivots to coffee truck after Helene
MARSHALL, N.C. — Downtown Marshall was especially hard hit by Helene, but the destruction from the storm didn’t destroy the resilience of its people. One small business owner even adapted his work to continue serving the community. Spectrum News 1 interviewed Zuma Coffee owner Joel Friedman in February...
SC’s largest colleges celebrate record applicants for fall 2025. Most aren’t from SC.
COLUMBIA — As the college “enrollment cliff” arrives, applications to South Carolina’s four largest universities continue to rise, with heavy interest from students living outside the state. The University of South Carolina, Clemson University, the College of Charleston and Coastal Carolina University all received a...
Popular Retailer Reopening North Carolina Store After Announcing Closures
The location is part of a "first wave" of stores reopening around the country.
South Carolina schools face potential loss of nearly 200 SROs amid funding issues
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Governor Henry McMaster is urging South Carolinians to contact their state representatives after lawmakers denied crucial funding that would have expanded the number of Student Resource Officers (SROs) in the state. This decision comes amid an ongoing shortage of SROs, a situation that could...
South Carolina, North Carolina, & Georgia Weather Alert: Severe Storms, Tornado Risk This Weekend
Greenville, SC – A powerful storm system is expected to bring severe weather to western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia late Saturday into Sunday, with damaging winds and embedded tornadoes possible. According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, confidence is...
Buncombe County man wins $500k in lottery
A Weaverville man won big last week on a second-chance drawing from the North Carolina Education Lottery.
