From The Sports Desk: Carolina storms back to beat Vegas, even Stanley Cup Final

In Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights held a 2-0 lead entering the third period and seemed poised to take control of this series. Then Carolina scored three unanswered goals and another in overtime to tie the series 1-1. Our Andrew Greif breaks it all down. Subscribe to read this … Read more

South Carolina probe into fake IDs leads to ICE detention of 48 immigrants; 6 other people indicted

A two-year investigation into immigrants with fake identity documents led to federal officials detaining 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business and six people facing state charges, including two top managers at the plant, authorities announced Thursday. Dozens of officials with federal and local law enforcement agencies raided Burnstein von Seelen Precision Castings … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Vegas stuns Carolina in Game 1 to open Stanley Cup Final

The NBA Finals are finally here, and what a matchup we have. Victor Wembanyama and the upstart San Antonio Spurs vs. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks. One franchise is trying to reboot a dynasty; the other is starved for a long-overdue title. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Heavyweights Carolina, Vegas meet in Stanley Cup Final

Caught up in the NBA playoffs? Gearing up for the World Cup? Don’t forget the Stanley Cup Final starts tonight! We have a great matchup between two top seeds, Carolina and Vegas, and our Tim Rohan previews the series, breaking it down from every angle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen

COLUMBIA, S.C — A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in the back after chasing him from his convenience store in Columbia. He … Read more

South Carolina store owner acquitted of murder in 2023 killing of Black teen wrongly suspected of shoplifting

A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. Chikei Rick Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in the back after chasing him from his convenience store in Columbia, but maintained he acted to defend his son. The killing sent … Read more

North Carolina officer fired over video of violent arrest turns himself in to face assault charge

A former North Carolina police officer who was fired over the weekend turned himself in Monday to face a charge in an excessive force investigation after video showed him repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest, authorities said. Former Shelby County police officer Karson Hyder, 22, has been charged with one count of assault inflicting … Read more