🌱 $15,000 Reward In Dog Shooting Case + Road Rage Vehicles

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First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; nice. High: 66 Low: 58.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Charleston today:

1. The Charleston Animal Society is offering $15,000 for information related to the shootings of three dogs in Orangeburg. There is $5,000 being allocated per shooting in an attempt to bring the shooter to justice. Sampson was shot in the face, Marshall was shot in the rear leg, and Fred was shot in both of his rear legs. Anyone with information is being instructed to contact authorities in Orangeburg County. (WIS10)
2. The North Charleston Police Department is asking the public to help them identify a black truck pulling a black trailer and a black van that were involved in a road rage incident. The two vehicles were traveling across the Don Holt Bridge on Feb. 4, 2022. Authorities are directing anyone with information to contact the North Charleston Police Department Tip Line. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. The expansion of the Charleston International Airport has been delayed. A record number of travelers are using the airport but will have to wait another four years to arrive at a new concourse. There has been a significant increase in direct flights leaving the airport. (WTMA)

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Today in Charleston:

• Steve Vai: Inviolate Tour At The Charleston Music Hall (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Station 6 has been renovated and the Charleston Fire Department wants to show off all of the hard work that went into the updates. The upstairs dorms and apparatus bay have been completely restored. (Facebook)
• Spring will be hitting the Charleston area after a short period of cold temperatures over the weekend. Click to see the full weather report from the US National Weather Service Charleston SC. (Facebook)
• Children at the Baxter Patrick James Island Library got to experience the Preschool Picasso program while creating stunning works of art. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.