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RNC set for big surprises on first night with several big names

The Republican National Convention runs through Thursday

Charlotte, NC (WOLO) ) — Originally the entire convention was scheduled to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina but because of the coronavirus it was moved to Jacksonville for a time to what is now a mostly virtual affair. Basically what was supposed to be an entire week of events was boiled down to just one day. Around 300 delegates…

Nearly 800 children in DSS custody remain unaccounted for

The reports was revealed Wednesday saying the children have been missing since schools shut down due to pandemic

ABC Columbia (FILE) COLUMBIA, SC (WCIV) — A report Wednesday to South Carolina lawmakers reveals 780 children across the state remain unaccounted for since March, when schools shut down in-person instruction and sent students home in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Officials with South Carolina’s Dept. of Social Services (DSS) say those 780 children are ones its agency staff, school…

Two year old accidentally shoots, kills self. Teen charged

  AIKEN, S.C. (AP, WJBF) _ Authorities in South Carolina are investigating the accidental gunshot death of a 2-year-old child. The Aiken Standard reports that Aiken County authorities believe the child somehow shot himself Saturday night. Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables said it happened at the child’s home in Graniteville around 8:30 p.m. The boy was identified as Jamarious Rogers….

Study suggests toilet flushing might be way for coronavirus to spread

New study suggests your toilet could be a route of transmission for COVID-19

(ABC News/KABC)  — Here’s a good reason to put the lid down before you flush: a new computer modeling study shows how a flushing toilet can send a cloud of little particles containing fecal matter into the air — fecal matter that could carry coronavirus. Doctors have shown that coronavirus can live and replicate in the digestive system, and evidence…

The psychology behind why some don’t care about COVID-19

Some say they do not take the coronavirus as seriously as they did a few months ago, here's why

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (ABC/WPDE) – Even as COVID-19 cases rise in record numbers in South Carolina, many along the Grand Strand say they aren’t taking the virus as seriously anymore. Meredith Matson, a psychology professor at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, said there are two main reasons why people are getting tired of taking precautions: confirmation bias and compassion fatigue. Matson said…