Lowcountry marks 25 years of 9/11 with climbs, ceremonies
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Lowcountry ceremonies stretch from Mount Pleasant to Summerville on Friday, pairing stair climbs at two Charleston-area stadiums with wreaths, bell tolls and moments of silence. At Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown sounds its horn six times through the morning — at 8:46, […]
Charleston Co. plans aerial mosquito spraying Sunday
Charleston County officials are scheduled to conduct aerial pesticide spraying for adult mosquitoes early Sunday, August 30, following confirmed human cases of West Nile virus within the county. The operation is planned from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. over parts of Charleston and West Ashley. A backup date for spraying is set for the following […]
Charleston Housing Authority CEO investigation continues
Charleston Mayor William Cogswell Jr. sent a letter on August 25 to the Charleston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, seeking an update on an ongoing independent investigation into CEO Nathan Simms Jr.’s past employment. The mayor’s office stated it had not received an update from the housing authority since May. The investigation stems from reports […]
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime, Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor renowned for portraying Optimus Prime in numerous Transformers productions and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh projects, passed away on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home at the age of 85. His agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed his death, stating Cullen died peacefully surrounded by family. Cullen’s family released a statement […]
Coyote vs. Acme Premieres After Underdog Journey
The film Coyote vs. Acme premiered in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 27, 2026, marking a significant moment for a project that faced an uncertain future. The movie, a hybrid live-action and animation feature set in the Looney Tunes universe, sees Wile E. Coyote pursuing legal action against the Acme Corporation due to its consistently […]
Senators Press for Hearing on USS Lincoln Deployment
Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats asked the committee chairman on August 24, 2026 to convene a public hearing on extended military deployments, the latest congressional demand tied to the record deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The request follows weeks in which the President and his administration publicly dismissed concerns about conditions aboard […]
CIA Director Visits Moscow Amid Stalled Ukraine Talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly made an unannounced visit to Moscow, a development that comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have stalled. US media outlets confirmed the trip, citing sources familiar with the situation and a US official. Flight data from August 25, 2026, showed a US military C-17 […]
CIA Director Ratcliffe visits Moscow amid shifting risk
CIA Director John Ratcliffe is currently in Moscow, Russia, for a series of meetings, a development confirmed by sources familiar with the situation on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. This trip follows the sighting of a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane and a U.S. diplomatic motorcade at a Moscow airport. Neither the […]
CIA Director in Moscow for Unannounced Discussions
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, traveled to Moscow for unannounced discussions earlier this week, arriving in the Russian capital on Tuesday. Neither Washington nor Moscow has confirmed the purpose of the visit or the individuals he was scheduled to meet. Such in-person talks between high-level American and Russian officials are […]
Vietnamese Horror Film ‘Lau Chu Hoa’ Arrives in US Theaters
The Vietnamese found-footage horror film, Lầu Chú Hoả: The Deadliest Mansion, is set to open in North American theaters on September 4. Mockingbird Pictures is handling the theatrical release, distributing the film across AMC, Regal, and Cinemark cinema circuits. Directed by Hùng Trần, the movie became Vietnam’s first theatrical found-footage horror release and achieved significant […]