Columbia police investigate early morning robbery
Officers were sent to the 100 block of West Broadway around 2:30 a.m. for a robbery with a gun, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.
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GOP candidate crushed after opposing Trump says party ‘not living up to this moment’
Michael Wood, a Republican whose anti-Donald Trump message resulted in a crushing defeat in a special election for a Texas US House seat over the weekend, said the party is compromising its values by spreading the former president’s falsehoods. “It seems like right now, the dividing line in our politics is going to be between
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Truck driver recalls the moment winds flipped his big rig over during severe storms
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A tornado has not been confirmed in South Fulton but one truck driver who was flipped upside down said he witnessed its impact Monday. Powers crews remained lined along Fulton Industrial Boulevard where the storm hit the hardest in South Fulton. From warehouses to cars,
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Britney Spears slams the documentaries being made about her life
Britney Spears is tired of all the documentaries being made about her life, specifically when it comes to her court-ordered conservatorship. The singer posted a lengthy message to her more than 29 million Instagram followers Monday night writing in part, “So many documentaries about me this year with other people’s takes on my life …
Continue Reading Dr. Strange almost appeared in ‘WandaVision’ but then….
According to the head of Marvel, Benedict Cumberbatch was slated to appear as Dr. Strange in the final episode of the Disney+ series “WandaVision.” Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige talked to Rolling Stone Magazine for a forthcoming oral history of the show and said, “Some people might say, ‘Oh, it would’ve been so cool to
Continue Reading Wildlife officials find human remains in bears suspected of killing a woman in Colorado
Human remains were found in the stomachs of two black bears suspected of killing a woman in southwestern Colorado, state wildlife officials said. The 39-year-old woman was found dead on Friday in Durango, and bear scat and hair was found at the scene. Officials later found three bears — a mother and her two yearling
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Demolition underway at Columbia Regional Airport to make way for new terminal
Demolition started Tuesday at the Columbia Regional Airport to make way for a new terminal.
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Indian Premier League indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. In a statement on Tuesday, tournament organizers said that “while we have tried to bring in some positivity and cheer, however, it is imperative that the tournament is now suspended and everyone goes back to their
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ cooks up more animated action for May the 4th
Before “The Mandalorian” made its debut, animated series carried the “Star Wars” banner on TV, keeping hope alive. The franchise returns to those roots with “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” a fun if not particularly distinctive “The Clone Wars” extension. Built around a small band of renegade clones, the “Rebels”-like feel doesn’t break the mold,
Continue Reading 6 years after nearly dying in shooting local woman set to graduate
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It has been six years since a shooting nearly killed Kearria Freed. The soon to be South Alabama graduate is beating the odds and even her own expectations. “You have to find hope in your detours in life,” she said. “You have to make
Continue Reading Search goes on for student missing off Dauphin Island
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) — The search continues this morning for an 18-year-old Southern Miss student missing in the Gulf of Mexico off Dauphin Island. The Coast Guard says Rob Brent disappeared while swimming off the west end of the island. He was reported missing around 6 p.m.
Continue Reading Former teacher accused of sexually charged conversations with teen worked at 7 schools since 1999
Click here for updates on this story CITRONELLE, Alabama (WALA) — Investigators in Citronelle and Washington County are revealing more about former teacher, William “Billy” Gardner, who was arrested on Friday, accused of having sexually charged conversations with a teenage girl over the course of several years. Citronelle Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Continue Reading Community activists say lack of trust exists between police, residents as gun violence surges
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Violence has spiked in Milwaukee, and police say the spike is occurring sooner than normal. Police said 300 shots were fired at a gathering at the Midtown Center Sunday, May 2, injuring two people. The acting chief said he’s hopeful someone will come forward with
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Banks are scrambling to protect their back office workers from India’s Covid surge
Big banks and accounting firms do most of their business in New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. But they wouldn’t be able to function without their back offices, many of which are located in Covid-stricken India. Financial services firms have outsourced a huge number of information technology and operations jobs to India in recent
Continue Reading Twitter’s new subscription product could include ad-free journalism
Twitter, known for instant and short-form expression, is investing more in the media business and long-form journalism. The company announced Tuesday it’s acquiring Scroll, a startup that offers ad-free viewing of news sites for a monthly fee. Scroll launched last January and essentially offers online readers an ad blocker that publishers agree to and benefit
Continue Reading What researchers found when they rehydrated 200-year-old feces
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of researchers in New England found that even the rich and powerful in the early 19th century weren’t immune to fecal parasites. Prior research indicated that things such as poor sanitization and unclean outhouses contributed to a rise in fecal parasites
Continue Reading Germany busts darknet child porn site with help from RCMP
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — German authorities say they have busted one of the world’s largest international platforms for child pornography via a complex investigation that took them to the darknet and was aided by Canada’s RCMP. Frankfurt prosecutors and the Federal Criminal Police Office released a statement
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Liz Cheney is not shying from this fight
Liz Cheney is striking a nerve. Over and over again. Purposefully and with force. Donald Trump sends an email saying the election was stolen, and Cheney — the No. 3 House Republican — tweets right back at him, minutes later, that “the 2020 presidential election was not stolen.” Whenever asked, she says that those who
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really weird” weeks after contracting the virus. Fournier was traded from the Orlando Magic to the Celtics in March, but admitted he has been struggling with focus and depth perception as he continues to
Continue Reading May the 4th be with you and other pop culture holidays
Before you get to Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth be with you. It’s that time again when “Star Wars” aficionados (read “geeks”) celebrate one of their favorite days of the year. Of course it’s a take off of the famous “May the force be with you” line from the 1977 film that spawned a
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