Public Safety Initiatives SC

Wildfires Rage in South Carolina: Evacuations and Arrests

News Summary Residents in South Carolina, particularly around Myrtle Beach, are facing dire conditions as over 200 wildfires burn across…

2 days ago

Carolina Wildfire Crisis: State of Emergency Declared

News Summary Myrtle Beach faces a dire wildfire emergency with over 2,000 acres engulfed in flames. Evacuations have been ordered…

6 days ago

Wildfires Rage in Carolinas, Prompting Evacuations

News Summary Wildfires are devastating areas of South and North Carolina, leading to a state of emergency and mandatory evacuations…

1 week ago

Evacuation Orders Issued as Wildfire Grows Near Carolina Forest

News Summary A rapidly spreading wildfire has prompted evacuation orders for multiple neighborhoods in Carolina Forest, covering approximately 1,200 acres.…

2 weeks ago

Yemassee Residents Rally as Rhesus Macaque Monkeys Escape

News Summary On November 6, 2024, 43 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, SC,…

2 weeks ago

Greenville, South Carolina Faces Unexpected Bomb Threat

News Summary On Thursday, Greenville, South Carolina encountered a bomb threat that led to the shutdown of Interstate 85, impacting…

3 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby Hits South Carolina: A Community in Crisis

News Summary Tropical Storm Debby made landfall near Bulls Bay, South Carolina, bringing substantial rain and wind, leading to floods…

4 weeks ago

Manitowoc Company Takes Action for Clean Air in Maryland

News Summary The Manitowoc Company is proactive in tackling environmental concerns by agreeing to a $42.6 million settlement over violations…

4 weeks ago

Sixteen Arrested in Lancaster, SC Amid Gang Violence

News Summary Sixteen individuals, including five minors, have been arrested in Lancaster County, South Carolina, following a surge of gang-related…

4 weeks ago

Traffic Chaos in Greenville: Bomb Threat Causes Major I-85 Shutdown

News Summary In Greenville, South Carolina, a bomb threat involving a suspicious package in a tractor-trailer led to a massive…

4 weeks ago
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Lexington News

  • 2-year-old victim of house fire in Pelion identified by coroner March 16, 2025
    Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the 2-year-old girl who died in a house fire that occurred in the 500 block of Canal Drive in the Pelion area of Lexington County shortly after 2 a.m. on March 15.
  • Tracking severe weather in the Midlands March 16, 2025
    Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– ABC Columbia News is tracking severe weather in the Midlands Sunday. Heavy rains and possible severe thunderstorms are expected in the area. Stay with ABC Columbia on air and online for the latest updates. 8:45am-The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Lee Co., Sumter Co., Kershaw Co., and […]
  • At least 32 dead in massive US storm after new fatalities reported in Kansas and Mississippi March 16, 2025
    Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 32 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday.