North Charleston

New 911 recordings from North Charleston, South Carolina, reveal residents reporting armed individuals, gunfire, and escalating violence during a Fourth of July block party before police were assaulted. Multiple callers described scenes of chaos, including muzzle flashes and crowds refusing to disperse, leading to six arrests.

Two Chicago police officers were shot during a traffic stop confrontation with Malik Wrightsell, who was charged with multiple offenses. The incident occurred as 11 shootings across Chicago left three dead and 16 injured over the holiday weekend, marking a decline compared to 2025's figures.

A Fourth of July block party in North Charleston, S.C., ended with gunshots, fights, and assaults on North Charleston officers, according to police. The incident, which has gone viral on social media, involved individuals assaulting an officer, as reported by the North Charleston Police Department.

A child escaped from a daycare in North Charleston, South Carolina, and was found in the middle of a road by a driver who called for help. The child was returned to her mother, and police discovered a hole in the daycare's fence that allowed the escape, which they could not secure due to the fence's condition.

An 11-month-old infant died after being found in an insect-infested apartment in North Charleston, SC. The mother, Janette Clayton, 27, was arrested and charged with three counts of unlawful conduct toward a child. Authorities reported the apartment lacked child care supplies and had severe insect infestation.