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From the HERE City State DeskSOUTH BEND, Ind. — South Carolina State's unbeaten start ended Wednesday night, as Notre Dame buried the Bulldogs under a flood of 3-pointers in a 99-59 rout at Purcell Pavilion. The Bulldogs, who arrived 3-0 and leading the MEAC standings, fell behind early and never…
From the HERE City National DeskCHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs is the 2026 National League Most Valuable Player, and nobody else got a first-place vote. The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Thursday night that the center fielder was the top choice on all 30 ballots, for…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez is the American League Most Valuable Player, and nobody who cast a ballot thought otherwise. The Houston Astros designated hitter was named on Thursday as the top choice of all 30 voters from the Baseball Writers' Association of America, finishing with…
From the HERE City National DeskEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh wants the NFL to take a hard look at how the Denver Broncos walked away from a deadline deal for linebacker Daiyan Henley. The two AFC West rivals had agreed before the Nov. 10 trade…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — The NBA on Thursday docked Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart three games without pay, ruling that his punch landed on Warriors big man Charles Bassey during Wednesday night's game. League basketball operations chief James Jones handed down the penalty. The swing came with…
From the HERE City National DeskFRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. pushed back Thursday on online talk that his recent absence has anything to do with his contract, pointing instead to an ankle injury he has been fighting since his first game with the team. Dallas acquired…
From the HERE City National DeskEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Stefon Diggs caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels with 57 seconds left Thursday night, and the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 24-21 at MetLife Stadium. Daniels finished with three touchdown passes despite two interceptions on back-to-back possessions…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK, N.Y. — Two hard-throwing pitchers in their first full big-league seasons swept the top pitching honors in baseball Wednesday, as Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski won the National League Cy Young Award and the Yankees' Cam Schlittler took the American League prize. Each drew every…
From the HERE City National DeskTEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals are handing the offense to rookie quarterback Carson Beck for the rest of the season. Head coach Mike LaFleur said Wednesday that a torn ulnar ligament in his elbow will end the season for Gardner Minshew, who needs surgery,…
From the HERE City National DeskCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals put the blame on themselves Wednesday for a trade-deadline deal with the Philadelphia Eagles that came apart before it was finished. Head coach Zac Taylor spoke for director of player personnel Duke Tobin, who runs the front office in practice.…
From the HERE City National DeskMILWAUKEE — The Los Angeles Lakers stretched their winning streak to seven games Wednesday night with a 123-112 victory over the Bucks, though the win came with an injury scare. Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 32 points. Sandro Mamukelashvili, once a Milwaukee draft pick,…
From the HERE City National DeskDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Frankie Muniz was released from a hospital Wednesday, hours after a crash during practice at Daytona International Speedway kept him out of a Ford Racing charity exhibition that night. Muniz, 40, went off course on the infield road course portion of…
From HERE Spartanburg
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — Libertas Academy, a public charter school in Spartanburg County, is set to break ground on a $40 million upper campus that will add high school grades in Boiling Springs. The charter charges no tuition and serves children from 4K up to eighth grade today. This would…
From HERE Greenwood
NINETY SIX, S.C. — Staff in Ninety Six-based Greenwood County School District 52 would learn to spot and respond to seizures, and every school would need a written plan for cardiac emergencies, under two policies trustees took up on first reading Tuesday, Nov. 10. The board met that evening in…
From HERE Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Families and teachers in Columbia have one more day to learn how to rewire a store-bought toy so a child with a disability can play with it. The second and final day of a free Adapted Toy Workshop runs Friday, Nov. 13, at the Student Innovation Center…
From HERE Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Vista district in downtown Columbia kicks off its holiday season next Thursday, Nov. 19, when the 41st annual Vista Lights fills the streets around Lincoln and Gervais from 6 p.m. on. Admission is free. The Congaree Vista Guild's open house draws upward of 60 participating galleries,…
From HERE Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — CCB Bistro & Vine, a Rock Hill spot that paired a wine bar and restaurant with a bookstore, will shut its doors Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving, after five years in business. The name stands for Corks, Cooks and Books, a nod to the two…
From the HERE City State Desk
GREENVILLE, S.C. — BMW's Upstate auto plant now pumps about $36 billion a year into South Carolina, according to a new economic impact study unveiled Thursday as the carmaker gathered Upstate mayors and business leaders to talk about its footprint in the state. The figure comes from research economist Joseph…
From the HERE City State Desk
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A German-rooted adhesive maker owned by Henkel has opened its first North American factory in the Midlands, bringing 130 jobs to South Carolina. ATP Adhesive Systems marked the opening with a ribbon cutting and plant tour attended by customers, industry partners, government officials and company leaders.…
From HERE Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A citywide plan meant to cut deaths and serious injuries on Columbia streets moved a step closer to adoption this week. Sharing the Road, the city's comprehensive safety action plan, was set for a Planning Commission recommendation at the panel's Thursday, Nov. 12 meeting, and City Council…
From HERE Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. — The Aiken County Sheriff's Office has formed a nonprofit to support its own staff and draw closer to the residents it serves. Sheriff Marty Sawyer said the foundation was an idea he had before taking office. He listed five aims for it: better public safety, deeper ties…
From the HERE City State Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina drivers have plenty of company at the bottom of a new national ranking of driving records, landing in a tie for third-worst and second for speeding. The study from LendingTree counted 45.9 driving incidents for every 1,000 South Carolina drivers through August, matching Massachusetts. New…
From HERE Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Building in unincorporated York County around Rock Hill could soon cost more, as county leaders weigh the first increase in water and sewer impact fees since 2006. The proposal before York County Council would raise water impact fees by 46.6 percent and sewer fees by 36.2…
From the HERE City National Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to go before the Senate Banking Committee next month to answer questions about how advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence chips may have reached companies in China. Committee Chairman Tim Scott sent letters Thursday asking Lutnick to appear Dec. 10 and former Nvidia…
From the HERE City National Desk
ANTALYA, Turkey — California Gov. Gavin Newsom now has a target date for settling the question of a 2028 White House campaign. Speaking Thursday on the sidelines of the COP31 United Nations climate conference, the Democrat said he will make up his mind in early January. Newsom said he plans…
From HERE Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. — An Aiken nonprofit called the Leg Up Experience is giving people who spend their days caring for others, including first responders, a day with horses meant to help them deal with the toll of trauma. The group works with partner agencies to bring in small groups for…
From the HERE City State Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. — State public health officials are using Lung Cancer Awareness Month to make a statewide pitch to smokers: try to quit now, and use the free help the state already pays for. The numbers behind the push are stark. The state Department of Public Health said 3,275 South…
From the HERE City State Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Only one state has logged more measles cases this year than South Carolina, according to the newest federal count, a sign of how long the shadow of last winter's Upstate outbreak has lasted. Federal disease trackers listed 670 confirmed South Carolina cases for 2026 through Nov. 5.…
From HERE Columbia
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