A six-year-old boy was injured during an accidental shooting in Horry County. Around 10am Monday, officers responded to a home on N. Highway 701 near Conway. Upon arrival, the child was found on a stool with his left arm covered with a rag to control bleeding. An investigation found that the shooting was an accident and that the injuries were…
Walt Disney World has announced some new perks for customers. The Florida resort will offer free dining plans for children ages 3-9 with the purchase of adult dining plan starting next year. The offer applies to guests staying at Disney Resort collection hotels and can be combined with other promotions. Disney is also extending its free water park entry perk…
Nexstar has announced this year’s Remarkable Woman of the Year. Dr. Kim Carter-Tillman, founder of the Time for Change Foundation, earned the award for her transformative work. She’s a survivor of homelessness, incarceration, and addiction. Carter-Tillman established the foundation in 2002 to help homeless individuals regain self-sufficiency. It offers emergency shelter and supportive services. After gaining the award, Carter-Tillman said…
The Education Department will begin collection on student loans that are in default. The Trump administration’s announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. No federal student loans have been referred for collection since March 2020, including those in default which is around 5.3 million borrowers. “American taxpayers will no longer be forced…
Harvard University is suing the Trump administration. The lawsuit comes after the administration announced plans to freeze $2.2 billion in funding to the school after it refused to comply with demands to ban masks and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Harvard is alleging that the administration unlawfully threatened the school’s “academic independence” and “path-breaking research.” It also claims that the…
We now know the cause of death of Pope Francis who died Monday at the age of 88. It was confirmed that a cerebral stroke led to a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse. The pontiff was also affected by a previous episode of acute respiratory failure. His death came around a month after he was discharged from the hospital, where he…
The TSA is reminding South Carolina residents of an upcoming deadline. By May 7, South Carolinians will need a Real ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of ID if they want to board an airplane for a domestic flight. The Real ID driver’s license has a star in the right corner and a standard license without the star will not…
Gas prices in South Carolina continue to decrease. The average price of gas across the state has fallen 4.9-cents in the last week bringing the cost to $2.67-per-gallon. That means prices are currently 8.4-cents lower than a month ago and 56.3-cents cheaper than this time last year. The cheapest station in the Palmetto State was priced at $2.19, while the…
A residential fire in Horry County left several people displaced. Around 1:15pm Sunday, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to Wallingford Circle in the Socastee area. The home sustained significant damage that left four people displaced. No injuries were reported and the cause of the flames remains under investigation.
Horry County police were able to safely locate a child and reunite them with their parent. Early Sunday, officers responded to reports of a 6-year-old, non-verbal child, who had been abducted by a non-custodial parent. With help from use of Flock license plate readers, patrol officers were able to quickly identify and locate the suspected vehicle. The child was inside…
