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Craigslist ad asking ‘Anybody need a Grandma for Christmas?’ goes viral

Tulsa, OK ( KJRA(ABC)/CNN) — The holidays are suppose to be a time spent with family and friends, making memories and reflecting on those of the past. But for some, it can be a very lonely season. While searching Craigslist, Carson Carlock found something that caught his attention, and touched his heart. It was a post that asked: “Anybody need…

CCU responds to ‘disturbing’ video involving student saying ‘extremely racist’ words

by Matt Dillane

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — *NOTE: This story contains elements that some may find upsetting* Officials at Coastal Carolina University said they’re looking into a “disturbing” video spreading across social media. In the video, which was taken off campus, a student is shown mocking an interracial couple sitting at a bar. At one point, the student says, “…Never seen anything more…

Firefighters respond to drowning incident involving Lumberton infant

by Tonya Brown

Lumberton, N.C. (WPDE) — Firefighters responded to a drowning incident Saturday afternoon involving an infant at a home on East 22nd Street in Lumberton, according to an official with Lumberton Fire Department. The Lumberton Police Department responded to the incident. ABC 15 News has contacted Lumberton police to learn additional details. Categories: Local News, News, State

Chicago-born rapper Juice WRLD dies at age 21 after suffering seizure at Midway airport

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Scott Garfitt/Shutterstock (10327776bi)Juice Wrld – Juice WrldWireless Festival, Finsbury Park, London, UK – 06 Jul 2019 CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago-born rapper Juice WRLD died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency at Midway Airport, according to media reports. The 21-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Jarad Anthony Higgins, died after suffering a seizure, according to TMZ. Chicago…

Lowcountry woman shares her story as Uber report reveals thousands of sexual assaults

by Anne Emerson

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A new safety report from Uber reveals that the company received nearly 6,000 reports of sexual assaults in the past two years. ABC News 4 spoke exclusively to one local woman who recalled her close call with an Uber driver. At the time of the incident, she was a college student without a car. She always relied on Ubers…

Community center in jeopardy after discovering water damage, mold under building

by Andrew James

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — When the Race Path Community Center reopened in a larger building in early 2018, the non-profit had a positive outlook on expanding its reach in the neighborhood. The community center is led by the Phoenix Renaissance Inc. non-profit and acquired the new building from Horry County for $5 after the two previous buildings were damaged by water and…