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West Nile virus cases confirmed in Myrtle Beach
The South Carolina Dept. of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, in Myrtle Beach.
Texas man sentenced to prison for role in PPP fraud scheme
A Houston, Texas man was charged in the District of South Carolina for his role in a national fraud scheme related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Elgin Police: Shooting that left 1 person injured deemed as self-defense
Elgin Police responded to a shooting that left one person injured on Tuesday, Oct .1.
Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive
The Israeli military on Thursday warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone, signaling that it may widen a ground operation launched earlier this week against the Hezbollah militant group.
Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months.
City of Columbia to perform damage assessments throughout the city
The City of Columbia said in conjunction with Richland County, South Carolina Emergency Management Division and FEMA there will be a crews performing damage assessments throughout the city.
Dockworkers join other unions in trying to fend off automation, or minimize the impact
The massive port workers' strike that has shut down all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. and the Gulf coast is highlighting a fear held by many workers: Eventually, we will be replaced by machines.
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season
The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
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