2:09 Defendant who shot and killed friend in Rock Hill apologizes in court Pause
1:32 Will Muschamp: Two Gamecocks QBs will play against Vanderbilt
1:04 Accused Rock Hill killer fires lawyer
4:45 Highlights from South Pointe football win over Nation Ford
1:23 Local resident builds miniature Rock Hill model from 1953
1:30 Ron Rivera on Panthers' 19-17 loss to Patriots
0:56 Area churches take part in 'Solidarity' rally in Rock Hill amphitheater
0:46 Cam Newton: Carolina Panthers 'are not that good yet'
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem

The Latest: 37 caskets to be honored at Italy quake funeral


The Latest on Italy's devastating Aug. 24 earthquake (all times local):


2:14 Players, coaches pay tribute to River Bluff's Simpkins at Sportsarama Pause
1:57 Olivia Thomas at Jr. Grand Nationals
2:07 Rock Hill church feeds police officers
1:09 S.C. Schools Supt. Molly Spearman speaks to Fort Mill school leaders
2:16 'He chose them': Orphan brought to U.S. by Tega Cay family
2:00 York Christmas Tree saved
1:48 Night of boxing returns to Fort Mill
1:43 Fort Mill family in Kenya on soccer ministry
0:45 They know how to beat the heat
1:03 Carolina Panthers arrive in Spartanburg, SC

Another poll finds Clinton-Trump tied in South Carolina


How competitive is SC? A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tied in South Carolina. Each candidate is polling at 46 percent.


The Canadian government is setting up a third-party investigation after DNA evidence indicated two men from a northern Manitoba indigenous community were switched at birth.

Canadian government sets up probe of switched at birth case


The state of Wyoming is scrambling to try to block a federal judge's ruling that the state may not regulate how much air ambulance companies charge for transporting workers who are injured on the job.

Wyoming seeks to block judge's order on air ambulance fees


0:58 Carowinds food and beer festival Pause
1:54 Couple gets married on Fury325 coaster at Carowinds
1:27 Pokemon Go players explain how to play
0:49 Reenactors show off knowledge in Brattonsville battle
1:53 Pearl Jam Honors Prince at Columbia concert
3:38 No musician defies stereotypes or exhibits freedom like Prince
2:01 Prince shares how he got past being teased as a child
2:30 Captain America: Civil War
1:06 Singer Andy Grammer talks All-Star Race concert
2:52 Idina Menzel sings national anthem at White House Easter Egg Roll 2016

Oscar contender Nate Parker talks about sexual assault, male privilege


In an interview with Ebony, Nate Parker, the director of the highly-anticipated film “The Birth of a Nation,” said that in college no meant no when a woman said it -- but everything else meant yes.


0:55 Luke Kuechly gives boy a fifth birthday to remember Pause
1:01 Video: Northwestern football coach David Pierce previews South Meck game
2:22 How dog brains process speech
1:53 FSU research team makes Zika drug breakthrough
2:02 Rock Hill bank robbery suspect makes 1st court appearance
3:02 Woman parts with beloved dog because both are blind, dog is deaf
3:07 Preview: South Carolina opens 2016 season at Vanderbilt
2:51 RB Wayne Gallman says Clemson embraces role of being a target
2:09 Defendant who shot and killed friend in Rock Hill apologizes in court
1:32 Will Muschamp: Two Gamecocks QBs will play against Vanderbilt

Feds distribute $53 million to fight opioid problem


The Obama administration says it will distribute $53 million to 44 states in an effort to curb opioid abuse.


6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton Pause
0:52 Wes Climer speaks after Rock Hill Senate primary win
4:30 Obama: "Radical Islam" is not a strategy for fighting terrorism
1:26 Haley in Rock Hill: 'You're not going to see your potholes fixed'
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno
1:50 U.S. Government reacts to the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804
1:17 What are ‘bathroom rights’?
2:03 Jeb Bush talks terror and government reform in Rock Hill town hall
1:47 Supporters of Rand Paul in Rock Hill
2:18 Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio in Indian Land

Eight Carolinas colleges included on ‘Shame List’ for LGBT discrimination


Charlotte-based Campus Pride, one of the nation’s leading advocates for LGBT college students, released its annual Shame List Monday, highlighting “The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth.” Eight Carolinas colleges are on it.


Gallery: Carolina Panthers 17, New England Patriots 19


4:45 Highlights from South Pointe football win over Nation Ford Pause
1:30 Ron Rivera on Panthers' 19-17 loss to Patriots
0:46 Cam Newton: Carolina Panthers 'are not that good yet'
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights

LEADING OFF: Kershaw vs Tebow? Watch for the slider


A look at what's happening all around the majors today:


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

The Latest: Immigrant advocates want private contracts gone


The Latest on the use of private contractors for immigration detention facilities (all times local):


Update on Rock Hill man, 77, stabbed to death
Gang member pleads guilty to accessory in Chester councilman's death
Northwestern High official gets $110K bond at hearing
Excerpts from closing statements in Chester murder trial
1:33

Intoxicated Rock Hill mother passed out in car with children, police say


A Rock Hill mother was charged with child abuse after she was found passed out in someone else’s car with her three children inside the car, according to police.


Man accused of trying to rob store is shot when he falls through ceiling


Two men allegedly trying to rob Discount Check Cashing, 1411 Rocky Creek Road, in south Macon on Saturday fell through the ceiling. One of them was shot during an exchange of gunfire with a man who’d been inside the store at the time of the robbery attempt.


The Latest: DA: Families a factor in death penalty decision


The Latest on the killing of two nuns in Mississippi (all times local):


0:45 1 year after Charleston killings, Mother Emanuel AME Church holds a bible study Pause
0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

49ers’ Kaepernick explains sitting out anthem in players-only meeting


NFL, football, Colin Kaepernick, protest, race relations, national anthem, quarterback, black, african american, minority


The investigation and possible prosecution of metropolitan Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be handled by the U.S. Justice Department after federal prosecutors in Arizona asked to be removed because of unspecified conflicts of interest, according to a court filing made public Friday.

Justice Department will probe metro Phoenix sheriff Arpaio


Colorado mom who died saving son kept him above water until rescue


Chelsey Russell jumped in to rescue her 2-year-old son after he fell off their houseboat and into a lake.


3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week Pause
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener
1:02 Getting to know Nation Ford senior Alex Stennett

Belarus Olympic weightlifter faces ban over sample tampering


A Belarusian weightlifter who was mysteriously withdrawn from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics has been suspended for alleged


2:09 Defendant who shot and killed friend in Rock Hill apologizes in court Pause
1:32 Will Muschamp: Two Gamecocks QBs will play against Vanderbilt
1:04 Accused Rock Hill killer fires lawyer
4:45 Highlights from South Pointe football win over Nation Ford
1:23 Local resident builds miniature Rock Hill model from 1953
1:30 Ron Rivera on Panthers' 19-17 loss to Patriots
0:56 Area churches take part in 'Solidarity' rally in Rock Hill amphitheater
0:46 Cam Newton: Carolina Panthers 'are not that good yet'
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem

Bangladesh court upholds death sentence in war-crimes case


Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a final appeal by a top Islamist party leader convicted of war crimes in the country's independence war against Pakistan, confirming a death sentence handed down earlier by a special tribunal.


6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton Pause
0:52 Wes Climer speaks after Rock Hill Senate primary win
4:30 Obama: "Radical Islam" is not a strategy for fighting terrorism
1:26 Haley in Rock Hill: 'You're not going to see your potholes fixed'
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno
1:50 U.S. Government reacts to the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804
1:17 What are ‘bathroom rights’?
2:03 Jeb Bush talks terror and government reform in Rock Hill town hall
1:47 Supporters of Rand Paul in Rock Hill
2:18 Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio in Indian Land

How soon is too soon for ex-lawmakers to turn into lobbyists?


Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Deborah Ross of Raleigh, N.C., is hoping to highlight political ethics as polls show a tightening race against incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Burr. Her campaign is criticizing a past Burr vote on insider trading prohibitions and pushing her call to undo Citizens United.


Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy each easily won their primaries Tuesday, setting up a November showdown that's guaranteed to be nasty as each party grapples for a majority in the Senate.

Rubio, Murphy win Florida's Senate primaries


2:53 S.C. Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison explains the "Enough is Enough" campaign Pause
5:14 Sen. Tim Scott after Dallas shootings: 'My heart breaks for all of us'
2:10 VIDEO: Gov. Haley on backing Trump as nominee and sticking with Rubio
1:21 Giraffe born live on EarthCam at South Carolina Zoo
0:56 Area churches take part in 'Solidarity' rally in Rock Hill amphitheater
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem
0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana
2:42 Rock Hill play about Sept 11 to benefit local fire departments
1:46 Rafters enjoy the rapids on the French Broad River

Furman University plans large solar farm near main campus


Furman University has announced plans to build a large solar farm on six acres near its main campus entrance, edging the campus closer to becoming a carbon-neutral university.


Bond denied for Chester mother charged in newborn's death
Grandfather of dead Chester baby speaks out
1:16

Legal Remedy Brewing Co. in Rock Hill plans expansion, ‘Beerthday’ celebration


Ahead of its second “Beerthday” celebration on Saturday, Legal Remedy Brewing crew members discussed the Rock Hill brewery’s plans for expansion.


Update on Rock Hill man, 77, stabbed to death
Gang member pleads guilty to accessory in Chester councilman's death
Northwestern High official gets $110K bond at hearing
Excerpts from closing statements in Chester murder trial
1:33

Police: Suspect in 2 York shootings jumped out window to escape


A man arrsted by York police last week in connection with two shootings is facing weapon and child abuse charges in Rock Hill after he allegedly jumped out of a window to evade police in February, according to authorities.


State tax extensions are available to Louisiana taxpayers whose homes, business and critical tax records are located in 20 parishes designated as federal disaster areas following recent flooding.

Filing, payment extensions for those affected by flooding


3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights Pause
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem
0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana
2:42 Rock Hill play about Sept 11 to benefit local fire departments
1:46 Rafters enjoy the rapids on the French Broad River
1:16 Legal Remedy expands, holds 'Beerthday' celebration in Rock Hill
2:43 Rock Hill kidnapping, rape suspect in court
5:49 Pregnant credit union robbery suspect in court
4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week


Rankings for hard-cover books sold in Southern California, as reported by selected book stores:


4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace Pause
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener

Rookie starter Snell struggles as Astros down Rays 6-2


Tampa Bay rookie Blake Snell struggled to throw strikes in his last three outings, piling up 13 walks over that span.


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

Football player sees autistic student sitting alone, joins him for lunch


A Florida State football player’s act of kindness delighted the student’s mom, who posted her thanks on Facebook.


Two people have been hospitalized after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning while boating near Havre de Grace.

2 boaters hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning


4:45 Highlights from South Pointe football win over Nation Ford Pause
1:30 Ron Rivera on Panthers' 19-17 loss to Patriots
0:46 Cam Newton: Carolina Panthers 'are not that good yet'
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights

Roark, Werth lead Nationals past Phillies 4-0


Tanner Roark threw seven impressive innings, Jayson Werth hit a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 on Monday night.


Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence cut the ribbon Friday on the only Donald Trump campaign office that has opened in the Indiana governor's home state, with less than three months until November's election.

Pence cuts ribbon at only Trump office in his home state


Bond denied for Chester mother charged in newborn's death
Grandfather of dead Chester baby speaks out
1:16

This man launched a website so people can invite refugees to stay in their homes


Over the past year, Amr Arafa has opened his studio apartment in Washington’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood to refugees and domestic violence victims free of charge, and he’s launched a website to help Americans across the country do the same. On EmergencyBnB, no money is exchanged and the people looking for places to stay are often in a crisis with nowhere to go.


1:01 Video: Northwestern football coach David Pierce previews South Meck game Pause
2:22 How dog brains process speech
1:53 FSU research team makes Zika drug breakthrough
2:02 Rock Hill bank robbery suspect makes 1st court appearance
3:02 Woman parts with beloved dog because both are blind, dog is deaf
3:07 Preview: South Carolina opens 2016 season at Vanderbilt
2:51 RB Wayne Gallman says Clemson embraces role of being a target
2:09 Defendant who shot and killed friend in Rock Hill apologizes in court
1:32 Will Muschamp: Two Gamecocks QBs will play against Vanderbilt
1:04 Accused Rock Hill killer fires lawyer

How far will you go for your autistic child?


4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace Pause
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener

Feyenoord atop Eredivisie with perfect record after 4 rounds


Veteran forward Dirk Kuyt scored twice as Feyenoord beat Excelsior 4-1 in a Rotterdam derby to go top of the Dutch Eredivisie after four rounds.


6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton Pause
0:52 Wes Climer speaks after Rock Hill Senate primary win
4:30 Obama: "Radical Islam" is not a strategy for fighting terrorism
1:26 Haley in Rock Hill: 'You're not going to see your potholes fixed'
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno
1:50 U.S. Government reacts to the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804
1:17 What are ‘bathroom rights’?
2:03 Jeb Bush talks terror and government reform in Rock Hill town hall
1:47 Supporters of Rand Paul in Rock Hill
2:18 Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio in Indian Land

Another Clinton donor, another email that wasn’t turned over


Hillary Clinton did not turn over emails to the State Department from a Clinton Foundation donor asking her to help push women’s issues at a Clinton Global Initiative meeting


1:32 Will Muschamp: Two Gamecocks QBs will play against Vanderbilt Pause
1:04 Accused Rock Hill killer fires lawyer
4:45 Highlights from South Pointe football win over Nation Ford
1:23 Local resident builds miniature Rock Hill model from 1953
1:30 Ron Rivera on Panthers' 19-17 loss to Patriots
0:56 Area churches take part in 'Solidarity' rally in Rock Hill amphitheater
0:46 Cam Newton: Carolina Panthers 'are not that good yet'
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem
0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana

Speedway Motorsports Inc. offering $10 tickets for kids at Cup races in 2017


NASCAR also announced last week free tickets for children at Xfinity, Truck races in ’17.


When Kenny Hill first got to TCU, after a semester away from the big-college atmosphere, he thought his new teammates might have their own idea of "Kenny Trill" — his quarterback alter ego who had a dynamic debut succeeding a Heisman Trophy winner at Texas A&M, and also a quick downfall.

No more Trill seeking: Kenny Hill prepares as TCU starter


When Kenny Hill first got to TCU, after a semester away from the big-college atmosphere, he thought his new teammates might have their own idea of


Early run support went a long way to helping Texas Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin produce his best outing of the season and outpitch the best road pitcher in the major leagues this season.

Moreland, Griffin lead Rangers to 7-0 win over Indians


Ejection Night: 4 Tigers tossed vs Angels, win streak ends


Unhappy because they felt the calls weren't being made evenly, the Detroit Tigers expressed their displeasure — several times.


3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week Pause
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener
1:02 Getting to know Nation Ford senior Alex Stennett
1:16 Getting to know South Pointe senior KD Frederick

Fort Mill Yellow Jackets claim first 5A win, 40-27 over West Florence


A consistent game plan helped the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets take down West Florence 40-27 for their first win as a 5A school.


2:53 S.C. Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison explains the "Enough is Enough" campaign Pause
5:14 Sen. Tim Scott after Dallas shootings: 'My heart breaks for all of us'
2:10 VIDEO: Gov. Haley on backing Trump as nominee and sticking with Rubio
1:21 Giraffe born live on EarthCam at South Carolina Zoo
1:22 Christmas tree raised at SC State House
0:56 Area churches take part in 'Solidarity' rally in Rock Hill amphitheater
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem
0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana
2:42 Rock Hill play about Sept 11 to benefit local fire departments

Continuing the fight to include PTSD for first responders in SC’s workers’ comp law


A key advocate is retiring from the Legislature, but he hopes those who remain continue to carry the torch in the fight for PTSD coverage for first responders under the state’s workers’ compensation law.


There are two First Baptist Churches in Macon — one black and one white. They sit almost back-to-back, separated by a small park, in a hilltop historic district overlooking downtown.

Neighbor churches, split on race lines, work to heal divide


4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace Pause
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener

Little League World Series things to know


The 70th Little League World Series championship game is set.


Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night could stop a U.S. mail boat — and then it ran aground in New Hampshire.

Oldest floating US post office scrapes rock, runs aground


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

LeapPad inventor wants to turn your eyes into a mouse


The tech industry is looking for a new human-machine interface – this time, one that will make virtual-reality headsets as mainstream as personal computers and smartphones.


New school opens in Lake Wylie, SC
Peek inside the new Clover Middle School
1970s Steele Creek home transformed into financial office
York County, SC, Dist. 2 candidates debate freeze on building more houses
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Aquatic center in Lake Wylie not opening Labor Day weekend


Clover School District’s aquatic center was expected to open Labor Day weekend in Lake Wylie, South Carolina. However, the opening is now scheduled for the first week of October.


Ithaca College student fatally stabbed on Cornell campus


Officials say an Ithaca College student was fatally stabbed and another student injured in a fight on Cornell University's campus.


11.88 lbs. wins season-ending fishing trail on Lake Wylie


Larry Fleeman and Todd Sosebee won the last Thursday Night Tournament Trail season tournament with 11.88 pounds and the big catch of the night on Lake Wylie. The championship event is two nights Sept. 2-3.


Update on Rock Hill man, 77, stabbed to death
Gang member pleads guilty to accessory in Chester councilman's death
Northwestern High official gets $110K bond at hearing
Excerpts from closing statements in Chester murder trial
1:33

Police: Clover mother left children, 3 and 7, alone to go get food


A Clover mother was charged with child abuse after she left her two children home alone to go get food, according to police.


Bond denied for Chester mother charged in newborn's death
Grandfather of dead Chester baby speaks out
1:16

York County library board fires director amid allegations


The York County Library director was fired Friday morning in a unanimous vote of the library Board of Trustees, amid an unfinished investigation into her management that was sparked by an anonymous email.


Creamed corn is a Southern summer staple


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

Creamed corn, AKA skillet corn, is the recipe that defines home cooking in the summer.


90-year-old woman fulfills dream of riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle


Stella Sarandis was treated to a surprise ride on a Harley Davidson three-wheeled motorcycle Saturday to her 90th birthday party at Macon’s Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church. The Warner Robins woman, who rode in hot air balloons to celebrate her 80th and 85th birthdays, had said she wanted to ride a Harley, to cross the item off her bucket list.


Montenegrin police use pepper spray on protesting ex-workers


Montenegrin police have used pepper spray to stop laid-off employees of an aluminum smelter from storming the parliament building.


4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace Pause
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener

Athletics rally for 2 runs in 8th, edge Cardinals 3-2


Khris Davis hustled home on an infield grounder in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied for two runs, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Saturday night.


0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana Pause
2:42 Rock Hill play about Sept 11 to benefit local fire departments
1:46 Rafters enjoy the rapids on the French Broad River
1:16 Legal Remedy expands, holds 'Beerthday' celebration in Rock Hill
2:43 Rock Hill kidnapping, rape suspect in court
5:49 Pregnant credit union robbery suspect in court
4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:32 Toucan Nation trailer
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game

Ben Kennedy working to make his own way in NASCAR


Bryce Harper yelled at umpire Mike Winters and threw his helmet to the ground, leading to his ejection from the Washington Nationals' 9-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

Harper throws helmet, gets ejected in Nats' loss to Rockies


Clemson University tells man he can't pray outside 'designated free speech area'


A man was reportedly told he couldn’t pray on certain parts of Clemson University’s campus because he was not in a “designated free speech area” and inviting students to pray with him was solicitation.


Owner: Missing potbellied therapy pig is found, now home


A missing potbellied pig that serves as a therapy animal has been returned to its Pennsylvania owners.


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

2 missing, plane found after crash in New Orleans lake


Authorities say they've found the wreckage of a small plane that crashed in a mud-bottomed New Orleans lake 24 miles wide and 40 miles long.


Update on Rock Hill man, 77, stabbed to death
Gang member pleads guilty to accessory in Chester councilman's death
Northwestern High official gets $110K bond at hearing
Excerpts from closing statements in Chester murder trial
1:33

Rock Hill suspect wanted on narcotics warrant also had heroin, marijuana, police say


A man was jailed on multiple drug charges after officers saw him sitting in a car in Rock Hill, according to police.


Idaho deputy who shot rancher ‘increasingly unstable,’ peer told police


Adams County Sheriff’s Lt. Steve Phillips went to his boss and law enforcement authorities in McCall, Valley County and Ada County to express concern about colleague Brian Wood, one of the deputies who killed Idaho rancher Jack Yantis. Wood called Phillips’ statements “slander” and “lies.”


Authorities are looking into whether sun glare was a factor in an accident in which a ferry departing a Manhattan pier slammed into a group of kayakers, critically injuring one and knocking some into the Hudson River.

Police look into whether sun glare was factor in kayak crash


Public health officials in Louisville are warning of a spike in heroin overdoses in the city.

24 heroin overdoses reported in 1 day in Louisville


3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights Pause
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem
0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana
2:42 Rock Hill play about Sept 11 to benefit local fire departments
1:46 Rafters enjoy the rapids on the French Broad River
1:16 Legal Remedy expands, holds 'Beerthday' celebration in Rock Hill
2:43 Rock Hill kidnapping, rape suspect in court
5:49 Pregnant credit union robbery suspect in court
4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week

NASCAR driver Alex Bowman filling in for a friend again


Bowman will drive for ailing Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Sunday’s NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway.


5:51 Hillary Clinton formally accepts historic nomination for president Pause
6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton
0:52 Wes Climer speaks after Rock Hill Senate primary win
4:30 Obama: "Radical Islam" is not a strategy for fighting terrorism
1:26 Haley in Rock Hill: 'You're not going to see your potholes fixed'
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno
1:50 U.S. Government reacts to the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804
1:17 What are ‘bathroom rights’?
2:03 Jeb Bush talks terror and government reform in Rock Hill town hall
1:47 Supporters of Rand Paul in Rock Hill
2:18 Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio in Indian Land

Would a Clinton win in Georgia help unseat GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson?


Democrat Jim Barksdale trails Isakson in the polls with 10 weeks to go to Election Day and is running a low-key campaign. But Barksdale may benefit from signs that Hillary Clinton is doing better than expected in the state, though his chances of victory are considered slim.


3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week Pause
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener
1:02 Getting to know Nation Ford senior Alex Stennett
1:16 Getting to know South Pointe senior KD Frederick

Sanders leads 2-0 Lewisville Lions over Blacksburg, 24-22


Quentin Sanders helped the Lewisville Lions overcome the absence of starting quarterback Trey Keels and beat Blacksburg 24-22, to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2000.


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

Taylor Swift dismissed for jury duty in rape case


A radio host sued Taylor Swift last year, saying he lost his job after she accused him of groping her backstage. Swift has counter-sued and told a judge Monday that she felt it would conflict with her being on a jury.


Except for one big game in Texas, the Cleveland Indians have struggled to score in the past week since leaving home.

Rough week for Indians, drop series at Texas with 2-1 loss


Wayne Rooney's midfield experiment with England is over, with the Manchester United captain set to revert to playing as a deep-lying forward for the national team under new coach Sam Allardyce.

Rooney back as forward for England after midfield experiment


Mylan says it will make available a generic version of its EpiPen, as criticism continued to mount over the price of its injectable medicine.

Mylan launching generic version of EpiPen


2:53 S.C. Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison explains the "Enough is Enough" campaign Pause
5:14 Sen. Tim Scott after Dallas shootings: 'My heart breaks for all of us'
2:10 VIDEO: Gov. Haley on backing Trump as nominee and sticking with Rubio
1:21 Giraffe born live on EarthCam at South Carolina Zoo
0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana
2:42 Rock Hill play about Sept 11 to benefit local fire departments
1:46 Rafters enjoy the rapids on the French Broad River
1:16 Legal Remedy expands, holds 'Beerthday' celebration in Rock Hill
2:43 Rock Hill kidnapping, rape suspect in court
5:49 Pregnant credit union robbery suspect in court

Sumter drug bust nets 5 arrests, more expected


Five men, ranging in age from 24 to 61, face a variety of drug charges following an undercover investigation by the authorities, the Sumter Police announced Friday. More arrests are expected.


PHOTOS: Rock Hill Bearcats hosts York Cougars Friday


Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon homered, and Ian Kennedy allowed one run through five innings as the Kansas City Royals continued their monthlong hot streak with a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Trio of homers lift Royals to 6-3 win over Red Sox


Federal immigration officials said Monday they are considering phasing out the use of private contractors at its detention facilities amid pressure from immigrant advocates to end the practice over safety concerns.

Feds reviewing use of private immigration facilities


Update on Rock Hill man, 77, stabbed to death
Gang member pleads guilty to accessory in Chester councilman's death
Northwestern High official gets $110K bond at hearing
Excerpts from closing statements in Chester murder trial
1:33

Rock Hill husband and wife accused of stealing checks from mother


A Rock Hill woman and her husband are accused of stealing and forging multiple checks from her mother’s account, according to police.


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

Blind woman must say goodbye to her blind and deaf dog


Marilyn Crisp, 62, had to give up her beloved cocker spaniel Carmelo after she and the dog lost their eyesight and the dog lost his hearing. Carmelo will be up for adoption this weekend.


U.S. Sen. John McCain beat back a primary challenge Tuesday from a Republican tea party activist to win the right to seek a sixth Senate term in November in a race that has been inundated with questions about GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

McCain defeats Republican challengers to win Arizona primary


6:33 Obama: There is no one more qualified for president than Hillary Clinton Pause
0:52 Wes Climer speaks after Rock Hill Senate primary win
4:30 Obama: "Radical Islam" is not a strategy for fighting terrorism
1:26 Haley in Rock Hill: 'You're not going to see your potholes fixed'
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno
1:50 U.S. Government reacts to the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804
1:17 What are ‘bathroom rights’?
2:03 Jeb Bush talks terror and government reform in Rock Hill town hall
1:47 Supporters of Rand Paul in Rock Hill
2:18 Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio in Indian Land

How many people like both Clinton and Trump? Umm...


Nearly no one has a positive opinion of both major presidential candidates, and unusually high numbers of people view both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump unfavorably, says a new Monmouth University poll


4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace Pause
3:32 Jaydon Collins and Jaylen McFadden are Week Zero Hawgs of the Week
0:50 Lewisville football coach Will Mitchell previews upcoming Blacksburg game
0:33 Bobby Bentley: 'I'm living the dream' as a USC coach
0:35 South Pointe Voshon St Hill interview after Northwestern win
5:19 South Pointe versus Northwestern football highlights
0:50 Nation Ford coach Michael Allen pleased after Falcons hold off Irmo in OT
1:13 Northwestern football coach David Pierce remembers breakout players from past Rock Hill rivalry games
1:10 South Pointe coach Strait Herron explains how he decides whether to go for two point conversion or not
5:09 Jimmy Wallace and Bret McCormick break down South Pointe versus Northwestern season opener

Reed wins Barclays, Fowler loses Ryder Cup spot


Patrick Reed had a crystal trophy, a clear shot at the richest payoff in golf and a spot on the Ryder Cup team.


Wildfire prompts evacuations of 200 homes in California


Fire officials say a wildfire tearing through brush east of Los Angeles has forced 700 people from their homes and destroyed a small building.


Why people think they hear gunshots when they don’t


The Los Angeles International Airport was evacuated Sunday following chaos over gunshots, but authorities found no evidence anyone with a gun had even been present. Similar incidents have taken place recently at JFK Airport and at a North Carolina mall.


0:56 Area churches take part in 'Solidarity' rally in Rock Hill amphitheater Pause
3:08 Rock Hill versus York football highlights
1:52 'Voice' contestant from Rock Hill Teresa Guidry sings National Anthem
0:46 York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana
2:42 Rock Hill play about Sept 11 to benefit local fire departments
1:46 Rafters enjoy the rapids on the French Broad River
1:16 Legal Remedy expands, holds 'Beerthday' celebration in Rock Hill
2:43 Rock Hill kidnapping, rape suspect in court
5:49 Pregnant credit union robbery suspect in court
4:36 Previewing Rock Hill and York football with Jimmy Wallace

11-year-old twin sisters battle leukemia


JACKSON, Wis. - In June 2013, when she was 8 years old, Lily Dove turned gray.


0:58 Carowinds food and beer festival Pause
1:54 Couple gets married on Fury325 coaster at Carowinds
1:27 Pokemon Go players explain how to play
0:49 Reenactors show off knowledge in Brattonsville battle
1:53 Pearl Jam Honors Prince at Columbia concert
3:38 No musician defies stereotypes or exhibits freedom like Prince
2:01 Prince shares how he got past being teased as a child
2:30 Captain America: Civil War
1:06 Singer Andy Grammer talks All-Star Race concert
2:52 Idina Menzel sings national anthem at White House Easter Egg Roll 2016

Hundreds arrested during London's Notting Hill Carnival


London police say they've made 454 arrests during the two-day Notting Hill Carnival as stabbings and drug offenses mar the Caribbean-inspired street party.


0:55 Luke Kuechly gives boy a fifth birthday to remember Pause
1:01 Video: Northwestern football coach David Pierce previews South Meck game
2:22 How dog brains process speech
1:53 FSU research team makes Zika drug breakthrough
2:02 Rock Hill bank robbery suspect makes 1st court appearance
3:02 Woman parts with beloved dog because both are blind, dog is deaf
3:07 Preview: South Carolina opens 2016 season at Vanderbilt
2:51 RB Wayne Gallman says Clemson embraces role of being a target
2:09 Defendant who shot and killed friend in Rock Hill apologizes in court
1:32 Will Muschamp: Two Gamecocks QBs will play against Vanderbilt

Danish team removes 500 tons of chemical weapons from Libya


Denmark says a Danish-led international operation to rid Libya of its chemical weapons has removed 500 tons of chemicals from the North African country.


Residents of a Clover neighborhood and a local business owner have teamed up to donate supplies to victims of flooding in Louisiana that dumped two feet of rain over two days earlier this month. A neighbor of Rock Hill business owner Jake Walden of JTJ Installations, Bob Zeitvogel, posted information on the neighborhood Facebook page asking for help with donations. Walden is donating the use of large trucks and drivers to transport the items on Tuesday.

Defendant who shot and killed friend in Rock Hill apologizes in court


Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New England newspapers:


0:09 Meteor captured on video of Plattsburgh Police Department dashcam Pause
2:07 NASA's Kepler mission finds 1200 new planets
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:03 Video: How to wash your hands
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics

Trial over Ohio policeman's slaying delayed until March


The trial for a man accused of fatally shooting an Ohio policeman has been delayed until March.


Activist group Concerned Black Men of the City of Rock Hill met with Mayor Doug Echols and Police Chief Chris Watts over the last month to hash out ten demands the group gave to the Rock Hill Police Department in July. Rock Hill attorney Brad Rawlinson said four of the demands had been met, but the group will take "more aggressive" measures if new tactics addressed at a forum on Tuesday do not lead to change. The group is considering installing cameras in personal vehicles, "flooding" the police department with complaints and possible lawsuits.

York County residents, business owner donate to victims of floods in Louisiana


The heart of oil and gas country in southeastern New Mexico is seeing unemployment jump and RV parks occupancy rates fall due to the oil downturn.

Southeastern New Mexico unemployment up amid oil downturn


SPEARFISH—The Mitchell High School volleyball team picked up its first of the young season 3-0 over Spearfish on Saturday in Spearfish.
Set scores were 25-15, 25-11 and 25-20.
"We wanted to cut down on our hitting errors, which we did because we only had in eight in the whole match," MHS head coach Deb Thill said. "That was really good."
In the team's second game of the season, Mackenzie Miller led the Kernels with 11 kills and six digs, while Carly Haring added nine kills and six blocks.
Chelsea Brewster added seven kills, Lauren Larson had seven digs, Haley Burdick had three aces and Mandy Schmidt recorded 29 assists in the win.
"We're trying to keep working on our serve and serve-receive game," Thill said. "That's still a work in progress, but we had a lot of aces against Spearfish."
Mitchell also picked up wins the junior varsity, sophomore and two freshman matches against the Spartans.
"I was happy with going all the way out to Spearfish and sweeping all five matches," Thill said.
Subvarsity scores:
JV: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-21 and 25-8. Bridget Thill led Mitchell will 11 digs, while Sage Jorgensen added nine kills and five digs.
Sophomore: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-9 and 25-13. Brooke Flemmer had 11 assists and Payton Morgan led with five kills.
Freshman A: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-11 and 25-13.
Freshman B: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-12 and 25-17.


Photos from the Mount Vernon/Plankinton vs Menno/Marion football game


Photos from the Kernels game against Harrisburg


Born in 1901, Stanley Draper was from quite a large family which originally came from Barrison Green, Scarisbrick.
His father and grandfather, both called William, were both farm labourers in Scarisbrick.
Stan’s three older brothers, Peter, John and William went to work in the local fields from a young age, as did Stan’s younger brother, Charlie, who worked for Pilkington’s of Sycamore Farm for most of his life.
Stan took a different path, in July 1936, while working as assistant sexton at the church, he took the pledge of a bishop’s courier. The bishop at the time was Albert Augustus David, who had succeeded Francis Chevasse as Bishop of Liverpool.
To many people Stan will forever be remembered for his hospital visits, swimming in the park lake, digging graves, riding his bike and generally knowing every nook and cranny in the Parish Church.
He is also possibly the only person to have a photograph on a memorial in the church.
The photo was taken on the occasion of celebrating being in the Queen’s New Years Honours list for the BEM (British Empire Medal) in 1973.
Stan was great friends with many people in the town, including the Ormesher sisters who died in 1956; he tended the grave of Margaret and Mary for many years while he was still able.
He died in 1994, but his exploits and generous spirit have been well documented and photographed over the years.

Ormskirk Nostalgia: Everyone in town knew Stan and his good works


Dot Broady-Hawkes takes another look at the history of the town


Until now, the Optima has only been available as a saloon. And no way has it been selling as well in Europe as it would be if there were an estate version on offer too.
The answer? Build an estate version. That’s what Kia has now done, and the company reckons it’s going to account for about 65% of Optima sales goign forward.
It’s called the Sportswagon, and it looks funky enough to warrant the title, but its style doesn’t come at the expense of practicality. There’s plenty of space in all the seats, as well as the load bay – 552 litres at worst, and a highly praiseworthy 1686 in full tip-run mode.
So it gets the family-hack basics right, and it feels as if it’s built to survive. The materials it’s trimmed out in are tough, even if they look about as exciting as… well, the materials in the Optima saloon.
Similarly, though, Kia remains as generous as ever with kit. Whichever model you buy, it’ll have nav as standard, and once you get to the top of the range the list will include cooled seats and an electric tailgate, as well as a raft of cutting-edge safety gear.
Something else you get with every model, however, is the familiar 1.7 CRDi engine. This is less noisy than it used to be, but it’s still short on refinement in general. You need to keep it on boost to maintain progress, too, which is easier said than done as output falls away alarmingly if you let it drop below the 1750rpm at which the full 251lb ft of torque arrives.
That problem goes away if you buy an Optima with the DCT auto box, which knows exactly when to kick down. This is unavailable on the entry-level 2 model, however; it’s optional on the mid-range 3, and standard on the top-spec GT-Line S.
On that subject, the Sportswagon range starts at £22,295 and climbs to £30,595.
So your money buys you a big, usable estate whose engine isn’t very nice. Aside from that it seems as pleasing to drive as you’ve a right to expect, with adequate performance and well controlled body movement to go with lasting grip and accurate if hardly electrifying steering.
That seems to add up to a wagon with the right stuff and a bit more on top. It seems to make most sense if you stick with the lower-priced models, however. The price of the top-spec version means it has some extremely talented opponents to knock down, but at the bottom of the range there’s not an awful lot else that can give you so much practicality for your money.
Kia Optima Sportswagon
On sale Autumn 2016; Price £22,295-£30,595; Engine 4 cyls, 1685cc, diesel; Power 139bhp at 4000rpm; Torque 251lb ft at 1750-2500rpm; Gearbox 6-spd manual; Kerb weight 1620kg; 0-60mph 9.8sec; Top speed 124mph; Economy 64.2mpg (combined); CO2 rating/tax band 113g/km, 19%


Kia adds an estate version to its Optima range – with slick looks and winning practicality but an engine that still can’t match the best


During his time as a Southport player and two spells as manager, Gary Brabin often succeeded in making the Sandgrounders a difficult team to beat.
So when Brabin arrived back on familiar territory on Saturday with his current team’s winning start to the season on the line, the Tranmere Rovers manager admitted that another victory was never going to be as routine as the table had suggested.
And so it proved, as Southport belied their lowly league position and a troubled start to the campaign to bring Tranmere’s 100 per cent record to a halt in a keenly-fought local derby.
Tranmere came into this match having won their first five league games, but not since 1958 - in the days when this was a regular fixture in the old Third Division North - have they left Southport with maximum points and their wait goes on.
Despite an excellent start to the season, Tranmere struggled to find their groove and lacked any sparkle as they were left frustrated by a well-disciplined Southport, whose new-found resolve was worthy of a point.
Substitute Louis Almond earned the home team a share of the spoils after Andy Cook had put Tranmere in front to send Brabin and the excellent 2,047 travelling fans away subdued.
Southport v Tranmere, MCS, Haig Ave. Southport. 2708/16. Mark Creighton Southports new assistant manager. Photo by Simon Marshall
“Everyone has been after an improved performance and we got it,” said Mark Creighton, who this week was named as Southport’s new assistant manager.
“We told the players that we can try to improve them but the one thing we can’t coach is desire and I thought we showed effort in abundance today.
“Our shape out of possession was very good and, certainly in the second half, we gave them a real run for their money. There’s still a lot to work on but we’re delighted with a point.
“We had a huddle at the end of the game and we said that this has got to be the start of something. We’ve played a very good team today who are expected to challenge for promotion. The lads have set the bar and there’s no excuse to drop below it now.”
After a frenetic opening, the game quickly settled down but neither team were really able to make their mark on the first period.
As the half progressed, it was Tranmere who were responsible for the more productive football but they almost played within themselves and struggled to find their stride.
Jay Harris in action for Tranmere at Southport, August 27 2016. Photo by Simon Marshall
Their best chance came on 24 minutes, as James Norwood drew a low save from goalkeeper Tyrell Belford after Michael Ihiekwe had touched on a corner from Steve Jennings before Lois Maynard’s shot from the rebound was blocked.
Having conceded 14 goals in their opening five matches, there was a marked improvement from Southport defensively. They contained Tranmere well and key to their display was Callum Howe, the 22-year-old central defender signed on loan from Lincoln City on Thursday.
Howe cut a commanding figure in the Southport back-line, displaying a sense of composure which belied his relative inexperience and, along with Ihiekwe, the Tranmere centre-half, was the game’s stand-out player.
Tranmere’s chief threat in the first half came from set plays, although clear chances were in short supply. Norwood headed wide at the far post after Jeff Hughes’ free-kick was flicked on by Ihiekwe, who also saw a close range shot saved by keeper Belford.
It was the first time this season that Southport had reached half-time without conceding but less than two minutes after the re-start their defence was breached.
Connor Jennings delivered a low cross from the right after leaving Neil Ashton trailing, allowing Cook to rifle a clinical finish into the roof of the net at the far post.
Southport have often collapsed when dealt a setback this season, yet here the concession of a goal sparked the home team into life and 15 minutes later they were level.
There was a touch of good fortune to the equaliser, as Almond, one of two substitutes introduced by manager Andy Bishop in response to falling behind, sent in an intended right-wing cross, which swerved into the top right-hand corner.
The other player summoned from the bench was Jamie Allen and the changes had the effect bringing more energy to Southport’s attacking play.
Tranmere applied late pressure and the home team needed keeper Belford to make two excellent reflex saves to keep out Cook and Adam Mekki, but the home team were worthy of a point.
Southport (4-3-2-1): Belford, A Jones, Thompson, Howe, Ashton, Nolan, Stanley, G Jones, Caton (Allen 51), McCarthy (Gray 64), Bishop (Almond 53).
Subs not used: White, Royle.
Tranmere Rovers (4-3-3): Davies, Vaughan (Ridehalgh 74), McNulty, Ihiekwe, Hughes, Harris (Kirby 79), Maynard, S Jennings, C Jennings (Mekki 69), Cook, Norwood.
Subs not used: Turner, Stephenson.
Attendance: 3,046

Southport FC end Tranmere Rovers 100% record with hard fought draw


Sandrounders draw 1-1 as former manager Gary Brabin makes return to the Merseyrail Community Stadium


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Kroos lifts Real Madrid to win, Atletico stumbles again


People were shocked by a low flying hot air balloon in the skies above Bracknell.
The huge red balloon was flying 16 passengers over the town as part of its evening flight from Henley on Thames on Wednesday, August 24.
Many people from Bracknell spotted the balloon and worried about how low it was in the sky and others were concerned the pilot was having to execute a quick landing due to the weather.
Many people spotted it on its way over Easthampstead, South Hill Park and the Look Out Discovery Centre.
The Virgin Flights balloon eventually touched down safely in Bagshot Tennis Club
Hannah Keane, a spokeswoman for Virgin Balloon Flights, said: "Unlike most aircrafts, hot air balloons cannot be steered; they travel with the wind and the pilot will land the balloon in an open space of land where it is safe to do so.
"In the case of yesterday evening, this was Bagshot Tennis Club at around 7:30pm.
Under Civil Aviation Authority law, hot air balloons can travel low when the pilot is looking for a place to land. This can look a little alarming to people who have never seen a hot air balloon before, particularly ours which are so large in size.


People were shocked by a low flying hot air balloon in the skies above Bracknell.


Reading Festival is in full swing, back for another year with plenty of action.
So far, the likes of Disclosure and Foals have graced the stage with performances still to come from Red Hot Chili Peppers , Eagles of Death Metal, Fall Out Boy and Biffy Clyro.
Tickets for this year sold out so if you were unable to get your hands on some, you will be pleased to hear that you can catch the highlights from the weekend online and on the box.
Or maybe you've had such a great weekend, you want to relive the highlights of your favourite bands set!
You can catch the Red Hot Chili Peppers highlights on BBC Four on Saturday, August 27 at 11.30pm.
Biffy Clyro highlights will be shown on BBC Four on Sunday, August 28 at 10.30pm.
To catch all the best bits of Reading Festival, press the red button at 10pm for satellite and cable viewers.
Alternatively, catch some of the best sets from the weekend on BBC iPlayer .
For all the latest Reading Festival news, visit our special homepage.


See how you can catch all the music action from the weekend if you aren't at the festival - or if you just want to relive the highlights!


An app launched by Reading Festival organisers has revealed the stage times for acts across the weekend.
Usually guests to the huge music event held in Richfield Avenue from Friday, August 26 to Sunday, August 28 are unable to plan which bands and artists they will be seeing until they get to the site.
However, the performance times for acts on the Main Stage, BBC Radio 1 Dance Tent, BBC Radio 1XTRA Stage and the Alternative Stage were announced on Wednesday.
Follow our live coverage of Reading Festival.
Take a look at our five day weather forecast for the long weekend.
Not sure what to do about travel? See how to get there and where to be dropped off , and while you're at it, check where to charge your phone and connect to wi-fi .
While you're at it, make sure you have all your essentials with you and you know how to survive the madness .
Check out which of your favourite acts are playing when with our line-up guide.
Friday
Main Stage
Foals - 10.15pm
Disclosure - 8.20pm
Chvrches - 7pm
Boy Better Know - 5.45pm
Die Antwoord - 4.25pm
Lower Than Atlantis - 3.15pm
Nothing But Thieves - 2.15pm
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - 1.15pm
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls - midday
NME/BBC Radio 1 Stage
Jack U - 10.15pm
Twenty One Pilots - 8.50pm
Crystal Castles - 7.35pm
Fetty Wap ft. Monty - 6.30pm
The Neighbourhood - 5.25pm
The Internet - 4.25pm
Giggs - 3.30pm
Mura Masa - 2.40pm
Hinds - 1.50pm
Haelos - 1pm
Fickle Friends - 12.10pm
BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage
Oliver Heldens - 10pm
Hannah Wants - 8.50pm
AlungaGeorge - 7.35pm
Philip George - 6.20pm
Danny L Harle - 5.30pm
Tkay Maidza - 4.35pm
Lion Babe - 3.35pm
99 Souls - 2.25pm
Hermitude - 1.40pm
Draper - 12.50pm
The Pit
Asking Alexandria - 10.30pm
Thrice - 9pm
Crossfaith - 7.40pm
Hacktivist - 6.30pm
Nothing More - 5.30pm
Dinosaur Pile-Up - 4.35pm
Citizen - 3.40pm
Superheaven - 2.45pm
Creeper - 1.55pm
Trash Boat - 1.05pm
SWMRS - 12.15pm
Festival Republic Stage
Maximo Park - 10.30pm
Pulled Apart By Horses - 9.20pm
Rationale - 8.20pm
LUH - 7.25pm
Blaenavon - 6.35pm
The Sherlocks - 5.45pm
Lewis Del Mar - 4.55pm
Otherkin - 4.05pm
Anteros - 3.15pm
Transviolet - 2.25pm
Banners - 1.35pm
White Miles - 12.45pm
Area 52 - midday
BBC Radio 1XTRA Stage
Wiley - 10.45pm
Protoje - 9.30pm
Little Simz - 8.20pm
Maverick Sabre - 7.15pm
Charlie Sloth - 6.05pm
Baauer - 4.40pm
Troyboi - 3.35pm
Mick Jenkins - 2.45pm
Lady Leshurr - 1.55pm
Geko - 1.05pm
K.Flay - 12.15pm
BBC Introducing Stage
Coquin Migale - 8pm
Beau - 7.15pm
Muncie Girls - 6.30pm
Paris Youth Foundation - 5.45pm
Airways - 5pm
Happy Accidents - 4.15pm
Eat Fast - 3.25pm
The Wholls - 1.50pm
Strong Asian Mothers - 1.10pm
Jordan Allen - 12.30pm
Faux Pas - 11.50am
Dusk - 11.10am
Alternative Stage
Russell Howard - 4.45pm
Lee Nelson - 2pm
Sara Pascoe - 3.50pm
Mark Steel - 12.45pm
John Robins - 2.50pm
Al Porter - 12.15pm
Angela Barnes - 3.20pm
Lloyd Griffith - 1.30pm
Ian Boldsworth MC - midday
Transgressive Sound System - 9.30pm
Saturday
Main Stage
Red Hot Chili Peppers - 9.30pm
Imagine Dragons - 7.50pm
Courteeners - 6.30pm
Eagles of Death Metal - 5.20pm
Slaves - 4.10pm
Parkway Drive - 3pm
Skindred - 1.55pm
Clutch - 12.55pm
Sundara Karma - midday
NME/Radio1 Stage
Two Door Cinema Club - 10.30pm
Nas - 9pm
Jack Garratt - 6.30pm
Sigma - 5.20pm
Krept & Konan - 7.40pm
Netsky - 4.10pm
Blossoms - 3.20pm
Whitney - 2.30pm
Highly Suspect - 1.40pm
Sunset Sons - 12.50pm
Fatherson - midday
BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage
Duke Dumont - 10.30pm
Disciples - 9.20pm
My Nu Leng B2B Oneman + Dread MC - 8.20pm
Riton - 7.25pm
Sophie - 6.35pm
Birdy Nam Nam - 5.25pm
Lemaitre - 4.20pm
Zac Samuel - 3.20pm
Rag'N'Bone Man - 2.25pm
The Japanese House - 1.30pm
The Pit
Mastodon - 10.30pm
The Dillinger Escape Plan - 9pm
Kvelertak - 7.10pm
Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - 6.25pm
Milk Teeth - 5.15pm
Heck - 2.55pm
Ghost Town - 1.55pm
Dead! - 1pm
Big Spring - 12.05pm
Festival Republic Stage
Brian Fallon and The Crowes - 10.30pm
Palace - 9.20pm
Lapsley - 8.20pm
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 7.25pm
White Room - 6.35pm
VANT - 5.45pm
The Hunna - 4.55pm
LANY - 4.05pm
Seratones - 3.15pm
Inheaven - 2.25pm
Tuff Love - 1.35pm
The Beach - 12.45pm
Beach Baby - midday
BBC Radio 1XTRA Stage
Stormzy - 10.30pm
Section Boyz - 9.15pm
Logic - 8.05pm
DJ Semtex - 6.50pm
Bugzy Malone - 6.05pm
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals - 5.10pm
The Range - 4.20pm
Metro Boomin - 3.30pm
Rejjie Snow - 2.40pm
Rude Kid - 1.50pm
Clara Amafo
BBC Introducing
Fronteers - 8pm
Ten Tonnes - 2.40pm
The Shimmer Band - 6.30pm
High Tyde - 5.45pm
Cameron A G - 5pm
The Tin Pigeons - 4.15pm
Avalanche Party -3.25pm
Tiny Giant - 1.50pm
HAUS - 1.10pm
We Were Giants - 12.30pm
The Indigo Project - 11.50am
Vexxes - 11.10am
Alternative Stage
Bill Bailey - 5.10pm
Marcus Brigstocke - 1pm
Russell Kane - 2.45pm
Andrew Maxwell - 12.10pm
Holly Walsh - 11.25am
Daniel Simonsen - 1.45pm
Dane Baptiste - 2.15pm
David Morgan-MC - 11.10am
Cassette Boy vs DJ Rubbish - 3.30pm
Buttoned Down Music - 10.45pm
Sunday
Main Stage
Biffy Clyro - 10pm
Fall Out Boy - 8pm
The Vaccines - 6.30pm
Viola Beach Tribute - 6.05pm
A$AP Rocky - 5.15pm
Five Finger Death Punch - 3.45pm
Sleeping With Sirens - 2.40pm
Coheed and Cambria - 1.40pm
The Virginmarys - 12.50pm
State Champs - midday
NME/BBC 1 Stage
The 1975 - 10.30pm
The Wombats - 9pm
Cage the Elephant - 7.40pm
Savages - 6.30pm
Rat Boy - 5.20pm
Half Moon Run - 4.10pm
Tonight Alive - 3.20pm
Deaf Havana - 2.30pm
Spring King - 1.40pm
Basement - 12.50pm
Black Foxxes - midday
BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage
DJ EZ - 10.30pm
David Rodigan - 9.15pm
Mistajam - 8.05pm
Friction - 7.05pm
Jauz - 6.05pm
Fred V & Grafix - 5.05pm
Redlight - 4.05pm
Low Steppa - 3.15pm
Delta Heavy - 2.25pm
James Organ - 1.35pm
Lock Up Stage
Good Charlotte - 10.30pm
The King Blues - 9pm
MGK - 7.40pm
Arcane Roots - 6.30pm
Modern Baseball - 5.30pm
ROAM - 4.35pm
Beach Slang - 3.40pm
Waterparks - 2.45pm
Greywind - 1.55pm
Strange Bones - 1.05pm
Fighting Caravans - 12.15pm
Festival Republic Stage
The Temper Trap - 10.30pm
Third Eye Blind - 9.20pm
BORNS - 8.20pm
DMA's 7.25pm
Eagulls - 6.35pm
Clean Cut Kid - 5.45pm
gnash - 4.55pm
Ezra Furman - 4.05pm
The Magic Gang - 3.15pm
The Vyrll Society - 2.25pm
Will Joseph Cook - 1.35pm
Isaac Gracie - 12.45pm
Tibet - midday
BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage
Kano - 10.30pm
Yung Lean - 9.10pm
Hoodie Allen - 8pm
Big Narstie - 6.55pm
Fekky - 6pm
Raleigh Ritchie - 5.05pm
Yungen - 4.15pm
Franko Fraize - 3.25pm
Kiko Bun - 2.35pm
Sneakbo - 1.45pm
Astroid Boys - 12.55pm
BBC Music Introducing Stage
SuperGlu - 8pm
K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade - 7.15pm
Lawrence Taylor - 6.30pm
Tusk - Sonny Green
Mowbeck - 4.15pm
Mouses - 3.25pm
Arctic Lake - 1.50pm
CaStLeS - 1.10pm
Hardwick Circus - 12.30pm
Night Owls - 11.50am
Adore//repel - 11.10am
Alternative Stage
Owen Jones icw Andy Parsons - 11.40am
Joel Dommett - 2.35pm
Tom Deacon - 2.05pm
Jamali Maddix - 12.45pm
Shappi Khorsandi - 1.15pm
Mark Grist - 3.40pm
Anthony Anaxagorou - 3.20pm
Iain Stirling-MC - 11.30am
Kurupt FM - 4.45pm
Propaganda ft. This Is England's Thomas Turgoose - 10.45pm
Mystry - 4.15pm

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Among the continuous flow of games and press conferences in the early part of the season, it’s nice to take time out on occasion to speak to various people in more depth.
Last week I sat down with Albion goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts.
Among the talk of his one-year anniversary moving to Sussex and his time in Rio after his playing career ended, he also gave us a reminder of the work that’s done behind the scenes.
He was referring to the role of Casper Ankergren, a seasoned experienced keeper who no longer features in the team but has an important job of helping the outfield players hone their skills in front of goal. Of course, he has an impact in the changing room and is also looking to prepare himself for his own coaching career.
This week we also saw the return of German centre-back Uwe Hunemeier after eight months out of action with a groin injury. What seemed initially a relatively-minor problem kept the defender on the sidelines from December 19, 2015, to August 23, 2016.
The hours of rehab and training after surgery must have taken their toll but credit goes to the player and medical staff. Many of the backroom team don’t sing their own praises or avoid the spotlight but they play a huge role themselves.
It often seems like an army of foot soldiers are on hand to help at the training ground or matchdays and it seems reasonable to ask the question – what do they all do? Well, to be honest, I don’t know but it’s nice to find out more. What I do know is that they wouldn’t be employed unless they did a valuable job that can improve the ultimate performance of players and the team.
After the Olympic Games came to a close we had another reminder of how an improvement in many different areas by small margins can amount to big rewards.
Cyclist Mark Cavendish was asked why Team GB had excelled once again in Rio. He reiterated the role of designers, technicians, physios and psychologists who all add to the overall performance.
We may all know it but we don’t always see it and every so often it is good just to tip our hat to those in the dark corners who go about their business as the pursuit of glory continues in the full face of the media and fans.
Johnny Cantor covers Brighton & Hove Albion as a commentator and reporter for BBC Sussex Sport.
Follow all the action, home or away, on BBC Sussex Sport or Twitter: @BBCSussexSport or @johnnycburger
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A body has been found on a busy Sussex beach.
Sussex Police confirmed officers are currently dealing with a deceased person on Brighton beach, opposite the Grand Hotel and near the British Airways i360.
Brighton beach, taken in July this year by Eddie Mitchell
A police spokesperson said they were called at just before 1.50pm to the scene, and one vehicle was dispatched.
They confirmed that the ambulance service was also at the scene and undertakers had been called.
They also dismissed rumours that the body had been washed up.
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The swimmer believed to have been missing at a Sussex beach has been found, the coastguard has announced.
In a statement released by HM Coastguard, it said the reason for the major search at Camber Sands was that lifeguards were not on duty at the time it was reported. Click here to read more about the search.
The RNLI has provided five to six lifeguards who are working from 9am to 6pm this Bank Holiday weekend at the beach.
A spokesperson for the coastguard said: “There was major reason for concern as this is a dangerous beach and lifeguards were not on yet on duty at the time the swimmer was missed. It’s a great relief that this person has been found safe and well.”
It comes after five men lost their lives at the beach on Wednesday.
A statement from Sussex Police said: “Police were called at around 9.40am on Sunday (28 August) to report concern for the welfare of a woman who was seen entering the sea on Camber Sands Beach at around 8am.
“It was believed the woman, who was described as white with dark hair and wearing a black swimming costume, had left a pair of sandals on the beach which had still not been retrieved.
“Officers helped both the Coastguard and RNLI conduct a thorough search of the coastline, which included the Coastguard helicopter.
“A woman matching the description of the swimmer called the RNLI at around 11.45 am to identify herself.
“The search has been called off and police are no longer dealing.”
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Sussex after a woman’s body was found, police have said.
Sussex Police said that at just before 9.45am today, officers were called to the address in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak, which is in Portslade, East Sussex, over concerns for the welfare of a 18-year woman living there who had not arrived at work this morning.
Our thoughts are with the deceased and with her family and friends Superintendent James Collis
The body of a woman, believed to be the resident, was found inside the house, police said. Formal identification has not yet taken place.
They added that nobody else was in the house at the time.
The cause of death has not yet been established but it is being treated as suspicious by police and detectives from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team led by Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rymarz, are investigating.
A 27-year old Portslade man was arrested this afternoon at an address in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.
Superintendent James Collis of the Brighton and Hove Division said: “Our thoughts are with the deceased and with her family and friends, who are receiving our support at this time.”
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Entries are being sought for the Stride Open Art 2016 which will run at Chichester’s Oxmarket Centre of Arts from October 11-23.
Centre spokesman David Souter: “The Oxmarket Centre of Arts is indebted to Stride & Son for their sponsorship of our recent success, the 40th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition. The Oxmarket is also sponsored each year for £1,000 prize money for the Stride Open Art Competition and is calling for entries online for the first time.
“With a £500 first prize for painting (along with the Stride Trophy), £250 second prize, £250 for the drawing prize and £100 for the Lawrence Williams Prize for Abstract Painting, the competition is open to all artists in East and West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey, with the exhibition taking place between October 11-23.”
Full details on how to enter the competition are online at the Oxmarket website: oxmarket.com/stride-open-art-2016
Initial entry is by email: artists should send up to six images to info@oxmarket.com with STRIDE 2016 as the subject line. Entry cost is £12 per image (£10 per image for members) and payment can be by cash, cheque, or debit/credit card. The email should include the name of the artist and their postal address and phone number, along with the title, medium, size and price of each entry. The JPEG images should be named as the artist and title of the work.
The deadline for entry is Monday, September 26. Artists will be notified by email by October 1 if their work has been selected for the exhibition, and the work must be delivered on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, 10am-4.30pm.

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None of the 119 services a day set to be restored to Southern train timetablse are in Sussex.
Govia Thameslink Railway brought in a revised weekday timetable in early July, which cancelled more than 300 services a day in response to staff shortages.
The rail operator has been locked in a bitter dispute with the RMT union for months over plans to change the role of conductors, with both sides blaming each other for the inadequate level of train crew available.
The new timetable saw most train services cancelled between Lewes and Seaford, with buses operating instead.
Southern announced today that 119 train services will be reinstated on Monday (September 5), but these will be in Surrey and in and out of London.
Charles Horton, GTR’s chief executive, said: “We know how difficult life has been for our passengers recently and we are sincerely sorry. Our aim has been to bring back as much of the timetable as quickly as we could and for several weeks we’ve had 5th September as our target to begin the reinstatement of trains.
“We’re pleased that we can restore a large chunk of our train timetable for our passengers on this date but we will not be satisfied until the full timetable is running, and running in a punctual way people can rely on.
“But with another RMT strike called for next week, passengers will be dismayed and angry, as we are, that the union has called yet further cynically-orchestrated action to try and scupper this improved service, and cause maximum disruption, damage and delay in the very week when many people go back to work and back to school after the summer break.”
“But we will not be thwarted in our determination to give passengers their trains back. In the face of an intransigent RMT leadership, we’re doing all we can to get our passengers back on track.
“The updated timetable will allow us to run a more comprehensive rush hour service with virtually a full peak service at London Bridge and 95% of peak train capacity at Victoria. We will continue to add services incrementally and we are aiming at restoring the full timetable in the coming weeks.
“However, while we’ll do all we can to restore the services, we are faced with an unparalleled wave of strikes, unjustified industrial disputes and abnormal levels of train crew sickness. We are also part of a live railway network which can result, however much we don’t want them, in unexpected incidents which do cause short notice cancellations and disruption. This is the start of the journey to restore the full timetable. It will take time to complete, but passengers can be assured it is now underway.”
The restored rail services are available in online journey planners.
Southern says that information on services during the RMT strike action on Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 8 September will be announced in due course.
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A union representing Sussex railway station ticket office staff will hold talks with Southern bosses over proposed cuts to opening hours.
Govia Thameslink Railway unveiled proposals earlier this year to introduce ‘station hosts’ selling tickets on the concourses, limiting ticket office opening hours to weekday peak times only at most of its stations in the county.
Station staff represented by the RMT union are already planning to strike on Wednesday September 7, while the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association are currently balloting its members on industrial action.
The RMT strike coincides with a separate 48-hour walkout planned to start at the same time over GTR’s plans to change the role of conductors on Southern services to on-board supervisors, with drivers operating train doors instead.
The TSSA is attending talks with GTR, hosted by conciliation service ACAS today (Wednesday August 31) in an attempt to head off the cuts.
The results of the TSSA’s strike ballot will be announced on Friday (September 2).
Yesterday Lorraine Ward, TSSA’s organising director, said: “Govia Thameslink’s management of Southern is running the service into the ground.
“It is clear to passengers and staff alike that to serve the public effectively and ensure a safe running of the service, Southern should not reduce current staffing levels.
“This is the largest and busiest franchise in the UK rail network and, up to now, the measures Govia are proposing will simply slash passenger and staff safety standards on this dangerously over-strained service.
“All unions have been resolute in standing firm in the face of this plan and we are now optimistic that Govia will be showing willing to abandon it at tomorrow’s talks.”
Responding to the RMT’s decision to strike over proposed cuts to ticket office opening times late last week, GTR explained that after talks with both unions it had decided to take the original proposals off the table.
Instead the rail operator would be conducting a six months pilot at eight stations using volunteer staff to test the new station host role.
Alex Foulds, GTR’s passenger services director, said: “These pilots would be manned by volunteers on a secondment basis and would allow concerns around personal safety and cash handling to be addressed. Staff would keep their jobs, get more money and many would work fewer hours.
“To call a strike over proposals that no longer exist is a stunning own goal by the RMT leadership.”
Under the original proposals ticket offices at Lancing and Falmer were due to close completely.
Stations at Angmering, Barnham, Bexhill, Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Hassocks, Horley, Horsham, Hove, Lewes, Littlehampton, Polegate, Portslade, Shoreham, and Worthing were also due to be affected by the cuts.
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The average driver in Sussex will be travelling 67 miles over the Bank Holiday, a new poll has found.
More than 2,000 motorists from around the area were asked where they would be travelling over the three-day break, and how much they would be using their vehicles.
More than half – 52 per cent – said they would be using their car, and one in ten said they would be going away for the Bank Holiday.
The most popular scenic route around the UK driven by motorists in Sussex is around Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, with more than one in five, 22 per cent, having taken this road.
More than two thirds of motorists from this area, 69 per cent, have been on a driving holiday, more than any other region in the UK according to the poll commissioned by Confused.com.
And it’s not a surprise when just over four-fifths – 81 per cent – of those questioned said that they enjoy driving.
Abroad, more than a quarter – 26 per cent – of South East motorists said they would like to take the Route 66, the famous road in America which spans a distance of more than 2,000 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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POLL: Sussex drivers ‘will travel 67 miles’ during Bank Holiday


Albion signed Belgium international defender Sebastien Pocognoli from West Brom on a season-long loan last night.
The 29-year-old left back adds competition to Brighton’s full-back areas, with Gaetan Bong the only recognised senior left-back in the squad, while Liam Rosenior missed the Newcastle game with the ankle injury he sustained at Reading.
Albion boss Chris Hughton said: “We are delighted to add Sebastien to our squad, as the injury to Liam has left us a little bit short of cover in both full-back positions.
“Sebastien has a vast amount of experience having played in some of the top divisions in Europe, as well as in the Champions League. He is the type of quality player we want to add to the squad, and we are looking forward to working with him.”
Pocognoli began his career in the youth team at Standard Liege before moving to Genk at the age of 15.
He made his first team debut aged just 16, and went on to make a total of 46 appearances before moving to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. After 70 appearances and five goals for the Dutch outfit he returned to Standard Liege, where he played 98 times, scoring twice. A move to the Bundesliga followed with Hannover 96, before switching to the Premier League with West Brom in July 2014. He has made 21 appearances for the Baggies. Pocognoli has represented his country at under 16, 17, 19 and 21 levels, as well as making six appearances for Belgium in the Beijing Olympics. He has won 11 senior caps.
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Police have said it was ‘pure luck’ that no-one was hurt after a driver almost hit a child.
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses to the dangerous driving incident, which took place in Hove on Wednesday morning.
According to police, pedestrians had to jump out of the way of the black VW Golf, which sped off at the sight of a marked police van in Montgomery Street in Hove at about 9am before being abandoned 12 minutes later in Ellen Street, Portslade.
Detective Constable Jon Freeman said: “The actions of the driver of the VW Golf were extremely dangerous and it appears that it is pure luck that they did not crash into any pedestrian or vehicle.
“There are many people who we wish to talk to, who had to take evasive action to avoid being hit or who waved at marked police vehicles to show them where vehicle had gone.
“We really appreciated their help at the time and ask that anyone who saw the vehicle to contact us. We’re especially interested in witnesses who were in the Hove Lagoon area. Enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the driver of the car and bring them to justice.”
The car took the following route: Montgomery Street, north along Sackville Road and west down Coleridge Street where the police van stopped the pursuit.
Members of the public called in to report seeing the car being driven erratically or waved to police searching for the car, police said.
Police added that it is known to have been driven in Sheridan Terrace, west on Coleridge Street crossing over Westbourne Street. It was next seen south on Hogarth Road where the car almost hit a woman crossing the road with her four-year-old child, west on New Church Road, south on Berridale Avenue where again it almost hit a member of the public crossing the road.
The VW Golf was seen driving west on Wharf Road, south on Basin Road and left into the private road that leads to the Hove Deep Sea Anglers’ Club. It then drove through the bollards onto the Western Esplanade and turned around, according to police.
DC Freeman said: “There were many members of the public on the seafront by the Lagoon, who had to get out its way. It then made attempts or threats to ram a vehicle that went on to reverse to allow the car to mount the curb and drive out on Basin Road North. It was then found abandoned in Ellen Street, Portslade.”
Anyone who witnessed what happened is asked to contact police on 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 354 of 24/08.

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Sussex motorists who are travelling to Kent are being told the M20 motorway will be shut until at least this afternoon.
Highways England issued a statement saying that the M20 is closed between junctions one and four, and ‘is likely to remain closed until at least Sunday lunchtime’.
The scene on the M20 between Borough Green and Leybourne in Kent after a lorry hit a foot bridge and it collapsed. Picture: Natasha Najm / SWNS.com
The closure comes after a lorry struck a footbridge in Kent, causing it to collapse. Read more here.
Highways England said that diversions are also in place and it is likely the M26 which links the M25 to the M20 will also remain closed until the incident is cleared.
The diversion for the M20 is via the A2 or M2 using the A229 and A228, and the diversion for the M26, closed at M25 junction five, is to use the M25 junction two and then travel on the A2 or M2.
Highways England south east operations manager Gary Coleman said everything was being done to reopen the motorway again, but safety had to come first both for workers and drivers.
“We are facing a real challenge to lift two HGVs and a motorbike clear of the scene and deal with all of the rubble from the collapsed bridge strewn across both carriageways.
“There is also the issue of the remaining part of the footbridge, which is still in place over the coast-bound side of the motorway. We have crews on scene ready to take action as soon as the police have completed their investigation. We also have cranes en route and lighting so work can continue through the night.
“We are doing everything we can to safely reopen the motorway, but we’d ask drivers to please bear with us as this is a complex operation and it will take time and skill to complete. We’ll keep everyone updated.”
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The focus at Sussex this season has been very much on nurturing players for the future.
Fast bowlers George Garton, Stuart Whittingham and Jofra Archer have all emerged and played their part in both red and white-ball cricket.
Chris Nash. Sussex v Hampshire, NatWest T20. Picture by Phil Westlake SUS-160717-110048001
But coach Mark Davis still relies on a core of experienced players – none more so than opening batsman Chris Nash who, along with skipper Luke Wright, is the last survivor of the team which became serial trophy winners a decade ago.
Nash was seriously considered for the captaincy when Ed Joyce stepped down at the end of last season but Davis opted for Wright instead.
The 33-year-old instead poured his energies into re-booting his technique in South Africa under the guidance of Gary Kirsten and on making sure he and Joyce gave Sussex a strong platform in the County Championship.
At Cardiff this week the peerless Joyce passed 1,000 runs for the ninth time in his career and, all being well, Nash will join him on that landmark after making 132 in the first innings against Glamorgan to move onto 994 runs.
Job done, according to Nash.
“At the start of the season we knew it would be a transitional season and that the senior players had to stand up,” he said.
“Ed Joyce and I have put a huge emphasis on our opening partnership and for him to go past 1,000 runs already and me to be on 994 is just what we wanted really, and there are still four more games to go to push on.
We have put a lot of the onus on ourselves to get off to good starts because it takes a bit of pressure off some of the less experienced guys behind us in the middle order.
“I was delighted with the way I played because, on the second day, Glamorgan bowled outstandingly.”
With Essex beating Leicestershire in three days to stretch their lead at the top, Sussex probably need to defeat Glamorgan and win another three matches to have any chance of finishing in the one promotion place.
The likelihood is that Sussex will still be in the second division next season but it remains to be seen whether Joyce, who turns 38 next month, will be striding out with Nash to open the batting.
Davis and Joyce, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will sit down soon to talk about the future but Joyce might be tempted to extend his stay so he can finish his career with 50 first-class hundreds. He is currently on 45.
Meanwhile Nash was among several Sussex players to offer messages of congratulation to coach Phil Hudson, who played club cricket at Horsham with Nash, and his Sussex under-15s after they beat Staffordshire on Thursday to win the Royal London National One-Day final at Kibworth. Among the Sussex team was opening batsman Scott Lenham, who could one day continue the family tradition which is woven into the fabric of Sussex cricket.
His father Neil and grandfather Les both played for the county - as opening batsmen.
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