
NCPD: Man charged after firing gun into home, almost hits juvenile inside
counton2.com > news > local-news > charleston-county-news...NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.... ...The suspect, identified as Alijeleth Durant, left the scene before officers arrived.... ...The vehicle was later located at the Hawthorne Suites on Northwoods Boulevard.... ...Police conducted a search on Durant and found a 9mm handgun....

Mayor: North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess to resign
counton2.com > news > local-news...He graduated from Bonds Wilson / North Charleston High School in 1984 and went on to attend Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.... ...A native of North Charleston, Burgess grew up in Union Heights and Liberty Hill, two historical neighborhoods.... ..."They are the proud parents of Reggie Burgess II and Kristen Burgess," the website noted. But what is next for the North Charleston chief?... ...Burgess married his high school sweetheart and former Bonds Wilson / North Charleston High 1984 Homecoming Queen, Tracy Burgess," according to a...

Foot Locker to close 400 mall locations: report
counton2.com > news > national-news...HARRISBURG, Pa.... ...Foot Locker says the closures are part of its newest business plan that it refers to as "Lace Up."... ...Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.... ...According to Foot Locker's website, they currently have approximately 2,700 retail stores across the globe, which includes North America, Europe,...

Lawsuit: Slurs, coercion at BBQ chain with racist history
counton2.com > news > national-news...According to a lawsuit filed this week by a Black woman who worked at a Maurice's Piggie Park BBQ location in Columbia, the man who ran it, general... ...manager Jeff Harrison, coerced her early last year into a sexual relationship with promises of a raise, which he paid.... ...Its president, Lloyd Bessinger, told ABC Columbia News that the company "does not condone or accept any sexual or racial behavior.".... ...A company receptionist told the AP that Maurice's Piggie Park BBQ had no comment....

Alex Murdaugh wants to use "untainted funds" to pay legal fees: documents
counton2.com...(WCBD) -- Attorney Justin Bamberg said Wednesday he plans to object to a recent request filed Tuesday by convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh for an... ...Murdaugh was found guilty and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences -- without parole -- earlier this month following a lengthy trial held... ...Attorney Justin Bamberg, who is representing several clients in financial crimes cases against Murdaugh disagrees with the rationale.... ...Alex Murdaugh's March 2023 mugshot, courtesy SC Dept. of Corrections....

Cow escapes slaughterhouse, runs through New York City streets
counton2.com > news > national-news...streets, according to Mike Stura, the founder of Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage, New Jersey.... ...The 4-month-old calf was being delivered from a truck to the Saba Live Poultry slaughterhouse when she escaped and started running around in the... ...Stura said he asked the owners of the calf to let her live out her life at Skylands Animal Sanctuary, but it took some convincing before they eventually... ...Skylands Animal Sanctuary cares for more than 400 animals who were all rescued from slaughterhouses, live markets and other instances of abuse, according...

Upstate residents weigh in on proposed road changes near future site of Buc-ee's
counton2.com > news > south-carolina-news...(WSPA) - Before construction begins on a new Buc-ee's planned for Anderson County, the South Carolina Department of Transportation wants to make... ...On Tuesday evening, Anderson County Council members said they were among dozens of people who attended SCDOT's input session that outlines possible... ...I think once that's picked, they will start announcing more of a timeframe," said Brett Sanders, Vice Chairman of Anderson County Council.... ...County resident Chris Bell....

Californians eager for sunnier days after relentless winter
counton2.com > news > national-news...The powerful systems dump huge amounts of rain and snow as they bring massive plumes of Pacific moisture into California.... ...But this week's atmospheric river -- the 12th such storm here since late December -- had other plans.... ...The average high is 67 F (19 C), said National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Moede.... ..."I am so tired of this rain," said Nicolas Gonzalez, a National Audubon Society spokesperson. "I am just ready to be outside again."...

Woman shot in Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood
cleveland19.com...This is in the city's Mount Pleasant neighborhood. EMS transported the victim to a local hospital.... ...Woman shot in Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood....

CPD working to identify man in car theft investigation
counton2.com > news > local-news > charleston-county-news...(WCBD) - The Charleston Police Department (CPD) is asking the public to help identify a man possibly connected to a March 18 car theft.... ...According to CPD, the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. at 687 King Street....