In 2003, North Charleston saw the sudden disappearance of Selina Barfield, a 32-year-old woman known locally as Nina. She left behind her nine-year-old daughter, Katie, and a trail of unanswered questions. Selina struggled with addiction and lived a life that many in her community deemed risky. Her
This May, South Carolina gets a rare sky show with not one but two full moons. Such back-to-back full moons only happen every two or three years, according to space experts. The second one is called a blue moon, but don’t expect a color change—it’s just a name. The first full moon, often nicknamed
Crohn’s disease hits over a million Americans, flaring up with gut pain and no obvious trigger. Doctors keep hunting for clues, and the spotlight often lands on the teeming bacteria that live inside our intestines. Genes can misbehave, immune defenses can overreact, diet can shift the balance, and s
A once-brilliant physics student with a complicated past carried out a shooting spree targeting two places tied to his biggest disappointments. The FBI found that his violent actions were rooted in years of feeling overlooked, failing to meet his own expectations, and blaming others for his struggle
A deadly explosion at a Bristol nursing home last December left three people dead and twenty injured. Rescue workers later admitted they weren‘t even sure they had evacuated everyone safely. The fire chief explained that teams kept searching long after they thought they were done just to be absolute
Solar panels don’t last forever. After about 20-30 years, they stop working and often get thrown away. That adds up to a lot of waste—millions of panels every year. One company now sees this waste not as trash, but as a hidden source of gold and silver. Instead of digging for new metals, they want t
Needles, California, sits on the edge of the state where a single mile can make a big difference in your wallet. Just across the K Street Bridge in Arizona, gas prices sit around $4 a gallon—cheaper than a fancy coffee. Back in Needles, the same fuel costs nearly $7, a price so high it’s making loca
Boston is stuck in a wet spell this week, with scattered showers keeping things damp but not exactly solving the drought. The city won’t get much relief today, but every little drop counts. Light rain might hang around into tonight, yet skies should clear by Friday morning. Temperatures today will h
Many people still link intimacy only to deep romantic or sexual bonds. But a fresh look at relationships shows that isn’t the whole picture. A study dove into how asexual and aromantic college students build meaningful connections. Instead of judging these bonds as “less than, ” the research highlig
Wrexham AFC isn't just playing for pride this weekend — they're one result away from making history. The Welsh club, now famous worldwide thanks to a popular TV series, sits in sixth place in England's second-tier Championship. That spot could be enough for a spot in the playoffs that decide the fin
