Ghost Pirates’ Vinnie Purpura named ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Purpura helped Savannah to three straight wins last week, posting a 2.00 GAA and .933 save percentage.
Warmer weather ahead…the temperatures you can expect for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry

Plus, rain chances in the days ahead…the latest timing
Map: Here’s where Team USA’s Olympic medalists are from
See which Team USA athletes have medaled, and find out where they’re from.
Nursing student impaled by pole while driving survives ‘against overwhelming odds’
A driver shares her terrifying story after a loose pole flew at her car and impaled her on a busy Southern California freeway
2026 Olympic mascots: ‘First openly Gen Z mascots’ are stoats named Tina and Milo

“Like young people, they have an active and proactive character, an ingenious and inventive attitude, a vital and resilient spirit,” the story of Tina and Milo says.
Lifelong friends reunite as volunteers at the Winter Olympics in Milan

If they gave out an Olympic medal for friendship, Caren Hoffman and Rosaria Galbiati would own the podium.
Fourth graders open sporting-goods store to support families

Students held a donation drive to collect and provide free equipment to families in need.
Congress barrels towards potential government shutdown over immigration enforcement

Lawmakers are at an impasse over Homeland Security funding, with Democrats listing several demands on immigration enforcement reforms. Many Republicans call the demands “unrealistic.”
Beaufort County proposes closing Human Services Department and moving programs to Nexus Care

The Beaufort County Human Services Department will cease operations on June 30th, 2026, officials say.
Olympic medals fall apart at Milan Cortina Games

Olympic athletes at the Milan Cortina Games are facing an unexpected issue as their medals are breaking apart, with ribbons snapping off during celebrations.