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Dylann Roof Seeks Rehearing + Charleston Is America's Best City

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Charleston:

  1. Dylann Roof seeks a rehearing on his church shooting conviction. Roof killed nine parishioners at Mother Emanuel AME Church in 2015 and has been given the death sentence. Last month, a three judge panel unanimously upheld Roof's sentence. (Live 5 News WCSC)
  2. Travel + Leisure Magazine has named Charleston as America's best city for the 9th straight year. The annual list is compiled based on the result of a survey of the magazine's readers. Respondents called The Holy City "a historic treasure with beauty at every corner" and "heaven for foodies." (Live 5 News WCSC)
  3. A Roper St. Francis doctor talks about the emotional burden of COVID-19 cases amid a major surge in South Carolina. (ABC News 4)
  4. A popular Charleston bridge run will require proof of COVID vaccine or a negative test in order to participate. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
  5. A new Charleston County Public Library and Lowcountry Food Bank partnership will offer free after-school snacks through the Kids Cafe Snack Program. (WCBD News 2)

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