NATIONAL STORIES
- U.S. official: Malaysia Airlines plane shot down (CNN).
- Israel launches ground operation in Gaza; Hamas says Israel to ‘pay a heavy price’ (CNN).
TOP LOCAL STORIES
FOOD/BEV
- Uber Ice Cream will deliver frozen treats to Charleston on Friday (Charleston City Paper).
- A chat with “Drunk History” creator Derek Waters inside a van outside The Royal American (Charleston City Paper).
- Andolini’s Pizza in North Charleston aims to reopen Friday following report of heavy smoke (Post & Courier).
- Collective Coffee Co. Heading to George Street? (Charleston City Paper).
- Two local grillers on Travel Channel this month (Post & Courier).
- Guy Pours Holy City Beer Using His Forehead (eBaum’s World).
- Stars Offering Saturday Brunch Discounts to F&B Employees (HCS).
POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS/MUSIC
- Bridge Run design judges bypass ‘People’s Choice’ (Post & Courier).
- Film Examines Charleston's Agricultural Community (HCS).
- Charleston Southern extends Lake’s contract (ABC News 4).
- Ray LaMontagne & Jenny Lewis North Charleston Setlists (HCS).
- Local band Old You are on a bit a hiatus as lead singer/guitarist Young-Mi Feldsott is expecting a baby (Facebook).
- Charleston RiverDogs will destroy music of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus in Disco Demolition Night redux (Washington Post).
- Ashley Hall’s Helen Cribb, Laurence Manning’s William Wannamaker win SCISA’s Simpson awards (Post & Courier).
- The Summer of Electro-Funk Duo Stereo Reform (HCS).
- Summer bowling program keeps kids active, saves parents cash (Live 5 News).
- Bengals DL Montgomery’s SC speeding ticket dropped (News 2).
- At home with the Houstons (ABC News 4).
MISC
- Risk of earthquake increased for about half of US (ABC News 4).
- Lack of riders prompts CARTA to pull NASH bus from service (Post & Courier).
- Shipwreck’s gold inventory released (ABC News 4).
- Hypnotherapy an unconscious way to change minds (ABC News 4).
- Walmart planning new supermarket for Goose Creek (Live 5 News).
- NCPD: 2 arrested for meth, counterfeit money (ABC News 4).
- SLIDESHOW: Live 5’s Most Wanted Deadbeat Parents (Live 5 News).
- Scam ‘preying on senior citizens,’ says man (ABC News 4).
- ‘Johnny Suzuki’ will not serve prison time for car dealership scheme (Post & Courier).
- SLIDESHOW: Charleston residents show love for their pit bulls (Live 5 News).
- Driver airlifted after early-morning Awendaw crash (Live 5 News).
- Casino ship still stuck in waters off Ga., SC (ABC News 4).
- Regulators to discuss Oconee Nuclear Station crack (Post & Courier).