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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports. Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the U.S. population — in a path stretching [...]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as he reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower about 90 minutes after he started. Wearing a red short-sleeve shirt, Honnold waved his [...]
“I am appalled and heartbroken by reports of yet another killing at the hands of federal immigration agents."
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Horry County leaders this week may give their stamp of approval to rename a completed Interstate 73 after President Trump. The council's newly formed transportation committee -- led by Dennis DiSabato -- has on its Tuesday agenda a resolution backing the move, which was introduced in the General Assembly Jan. [...]
Forecasters warned that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Millions of miles of lanes across central North Carolina will freeze over as the weekend's winter storm hits the state. Pre-treatment of major state roads started earlier this week, but at some point after this storm, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said no amount of salt they put down will [...]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to speak on Sunday as the state continues to prepare for a winter storm. McMaster is scheduled to speak from the South Carolina Emergency Operations Center. You can watch his updates live and a replay will be made available after the event ends.
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Carbon monoxide cases spike during the winter, and on Thursday night in Nashville, that risk became real for dozens of people.
RALEIGH, N.C.(WSPA) North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is speaking Saturday on the status of winter storm preparations and to give guidance ahead of an expected storm. Stein will be speaking at 11:30 a.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center. You can watch his conference live in the player above and a replay will be made [...]
Video of the incident doesn't show Alex Pretti, the man killed by ICE agents, having a visible weapon.
(The Conversation) - The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water shortages. About 4 billion people – nearly half the global population – live with severe water scarcity [...]
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OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - Investigators have arrested a 19-year-old man on charges he killed his grandparents in Westminster. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office announced on Saturday investigators have arrested Levi Kevin Jones in connection to the deaths of 76-year-old Larry Moore and 75-year-old Sandra Moore. Jones was arrested late Friday evening on two counts [...]
(WSPA) - President Donald Trump has approved emergency declarations for North and South Carolina, opening the door for the states to receive some federal aid as it responds to a pending winter storm. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced on Saturday federal disaster assistance is available to counties in the Carolinas due to conditions resulting [...]
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - One person was killed early Saturday morning in a shooting in Greenville. According to Greenville County Coroner's Office, at around 4:45 a.m. Greenville police officers were called to Gates Street in reference to a gunshot victim. At the scene officers found a man, identified by the coroner's office as 30-year-old Quandre [...]
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Friday he is back in the Lone Star State after a viral photo showed him on a plane as the state prepared for a massive winter storm. “I’ve returned home from my work trip. It’s 66 degrees & beautiful. A storm is expected tomorrow night,” Cruz posted on the social [...]
Related video: One killed in deputy-involved shooting in Greenville Co. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - An internal review of a deputy-involved shooting determined a Greenville County deputy was justified in shooting and killing a suspect. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office on Saturday released a community incident briefing detailing a December 9, 2025 incident which ended [...]
With dangerously-cold arctic air already settling over a large swath of the U.S. Friday, at least 177 million people are under watches or warnings for ice and snow.