Lightning strike ignites brush fire on Pinckney Island; no threat to public

Officials say there is no threat to public safety, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is monitoring the fire overnight.
High-speed chase ends in crash on Boundary Street in Beaufort

Officials closed Boundary Street Tuesday night
VIDEO: Watch the moment an explosion occurs at a Nebraska plant

Three people are missing after an explosion at a plant in Fremont, Nebraska.
Impact Day: Heat on repeat for Wednesday and a look at thunderstorm timing in the Savannah area

Much cooler temperatures arrive this weekend
Japan says powerful quake has hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, issues a tsunami advisory

Japan’s meteorological agency said on Wednesday that a powerful earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and issued a tsunami advisory for Japan.
New whistleblower emerges against Trump lawyer ahead of confirmation vote

The Senate is set to vote as soon as Tuesday evening to confirm former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge
New command vehicle rolls out as SCCPSS prioritizes campus safety

Savannah-Chatham schools unveil a mobile command unit to enhance emergency response, part of a $4.7 million safety upgrade ahead of the new school year.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks for release on a $50 million bond ahead of sentencing in October

Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a judge to free him on a $50 million bond while he awaits sentencing in October after a jury found him not guilty of the most serious federal charges he faced earlier
Wife of Marine Corps veteran released from ICE custody after advocacy from GOP senator’s office

The wife of a Marine Corps veteran detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for months has been released following advocacy from the office of Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana.
New species of ancient shark discovered at Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave

A new species of shark was discovered in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park.