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John Daniel Ratcliffe, a 38-year-old man from York, died after drowning in the Broad River near Blacksburg, South Carolina. The incident was reported near the Duke Energy hydroelectric dam on Ninety-Nine Island Road and Ratcliffe was pronounced dead at the scene.

A former Rock Hill teacher named Douglas MacAlpine faces federal charges for sending child sex abuse material using social media and also for peeping. At the time of his arrest, he was a teacher at Castle Heights Middle School and a track coach at Rock Hill High School. The federal case is part of Project Safe Childhood.

Thunderstorms are possible this weekend in Charlotte, with high temperatures and humidity leading to heat index values exceeding 100 degrees. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for several counties on Friday due to pollution and wildfire smoke. Storms may intensify Sunday afternoon, bringing downpours and damaging winds.

Bristol, York, and UNSW have received approval to establish campuses in India. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated this move aligns with the internationalisation of education vision outlined in NEP 2020.

Scottish families on low incomes receive £15,000 more annually in benefits than identical households in England, according to a study. A typical out-of-work couple with four children would receive £22,000 in York, £32,000 in Belfast, and £37,000 in Glasgow, highlighting welfare disparities due to devolved policies.

King Charles visited a new Macmillan centre in York to speak with cancer patients, emphasizing the importance of open communication. The event highlighted support for patients and the role of dialogue in coping with illness.

Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate, aims to unite Maine Democrats as the 'presumptive' Senate nominee. He was interviewed in York, Maine, on April 17.

Graham Platner, a senatorial candidate, participated in a town hall event in York, Maine, on April 17, 2026, to outline his vision for the role. The event provided an opportunity for residents to engage with his political approach.

Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate, called for an investigation into Donald Trump and the impeachment of two Supreme Court justices during an April 17, 2026 interview in York, Maine.

Astronaut Victor Glover is set to join the Artemis II crew as the first Black astronaut to travel to the Moon. His inclusion highlights a historical lineage of Black American explorers, including York, an enslaved man who contributed significantly to the Lewis and Clark expedition.