At least one person dead, 3 missing after tornado in Bertie County in North Carolina
At least one person has died after a tornado touched down in Bertie County as Isaias was passing through North Carolina overnight.
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Boeing studying consolidation of 787 production to 1 location after 2Q losses
Boeing is reporting a $2.4 billion loss for the second quarter due to the grounding of its 737 Max jet and the coronavirus pandemic, which is expected to depress airline travel even longer than previously expected.
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….
Officer accused of police brutality, putting knee on women’s neck walks out of jail
Jordy Yanes Martel, the fired Miami Gardens officer who is accused of police brutality, was quiet as he walked out of a Miami-Dade County jail on Thursday night and into a waiting car.
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…
Council members believe they have votes to bring down Calhoun statue
Amid calls nationwide to take down monuments to the Confederacy and slave owners, Charleston leaders are expected to address the future of one of the city’s most controversial statues on Wednesday.
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…
Derek Chauvin’s 1st court appearance postponed one week
The first court appearance for the former Minnesota officer charged for the death of George Floyd has been postponed.
Manhunt underway for UConn senior Peter Manfredonia suspected in two murders
Police are searching for a University of Connecticut senior, Peter Manfredonia, who is suspected in two murders.
Two suspects in Downtown Myrtle Beach shooting denied bond
Bond was denied Tuesday for some suspects arrested in connection to a Downtown Myrtle Beach shooting on Sunday.
