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Morning Wide: Today's Major News 1. Investigation Launched into Alleged Voter Turnout Manipulation in June 3 Local Elections Following Raids The joint prosecution-police investigation headquarters has raided the National Election Commission and the Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission after capturing circumstances suggesting that voter count statistics were manipulated in the Gyeonggi region on the day of the local elections last month. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:05 AM

20-Year-Old Imprisoned for 35 Years for Attempted Murder of Schoolmate Siblings and Arson Jeju District Court Criminal Division 2 (Presiding Judge Seo Beom-wook) sentenced 21-year-old A, who was indicted and detained on charges including violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 24, 2026 5:52 AM

15-Year Prison Sentence Sought for Man in His 50s Who Killed Older Brother and Attempted to Murder Octogenarian Mother During the sentencing hearing for the defendant, identified as A, held yesterday before the Suwon District Court's 13th Criminal Division (Presiding Judge Chang Seok-jun), prosecutors asked the court to sentence him to 15 years in prison. SBS Jul 24, 2026 5:45 AM

Apartment Fire in Seongdong-gu, Seoul: 1 Injured, 45 Evacuated Around 9:30 PM yesterday , a fire broke out at an apartment building in Sageun-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. SBS Jul 24, 2026 4:19 AM

Hyangchal Controversy Under Scrutiny... How Was Such an Incident Possible? Let us discuss this further with reporter Son Gijun, who covered the story. Q. How was such an incident possible? [Reporter Son Gijun: During the reporting process, a police official mentioned that at the police station where Superintendent A is stationed, there is even a saying that "the head of the division moves the chief's office." This implies that Superintendent A, who has worked for a long time as an intelligence police officer in the region, practically controlled even the station chiefs who changed periodically. SBS Jul 24, 2026 1:15 AM

Closing Remarks Today, July 24, marks the end of my four years hosting Nightline. I comfort my bittersweet feelings with the thought that a good ending paves the way for a new beginning. SBS Jul 24, 2026 12:39 AM

Explosion and Fire at Apartment Management Office Leave 8 Injured An explosion and ensuing fire at an apartment management office in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, have left eight people injured. SBS Jul 24, 2026 12:27 AM

Former Gwangsan Police Chief Summoned in 'Jang Yoon-gi Case'... Investigation Expands Toward National Office of Investigation The police investigation into allegations of botched investigative work regarding the Jang Yoon-gi case is expanding beyond the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station to its highest pinnacle, the National Office of Investigation. SBS Jul 24, 2026 12:25 AM

Senior Police Officer Under Intense Probe for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Junior Officers It has been confirmed that a veteran police superintendent in his 50s, who has worked in South Gyeongsang Province for over 30 years, is undergoing an intensive internal probe over allegations including the sexual harassment of female junior police officers. SBS Jul 24, 2026 12:24 AM

Joint Investigation Team Raids Election Commission Amid Suspicions of Voter Turnout Manipulation in June 3 Local Elections The joint police-prosecution investigation headquarters has raided the National Election Commission, having found circumstances suggesting that an election official falsely entered the number of voters on the day of the June 3 local elections. SBS Jul 24, 2026 12:12 AM