A crash in Darlington County claimed the life of one person. The accident happened around 4am Tuesday morning on Highway 52 near Bethea Baptist Retirement Community. A vehicle crossed over the median and collided with a tractor-trailer truck. The driver of the vehicle that crossed over was pronounced dead at the scene. Further details are limited.
A shooting in Florence County resulted in the death of one person. Around 11:30am Monday, 19-year-old Zynaija Thomas occupied a vehicle along Roberts Street. Another vehicle approached hers and shot into it. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she later died. The situation remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact Florence County authorities.
Holiday bark sold at Aldi has been recalled. The recall covers two different varieties of Silvestri Sweets Inc. Choceur-branded holiday barks. That includes Cookie Butter flavor and the Pecan, Cranberry, and Cinnamon flavor. It was placed due to the presence of undeclared allergens. It was discovered that there was a packaging mix-up, meaning the Cookie Butter flavor was placed in…
Travelers in the U.S. who have not upgraded to a Real ID can still fly, but for a fee. Flyers without a Real ID, a passport or another acceptable form of ID will need to have their identities confirmed through a fee-based verification system called TSA Confirm.ID. The fee will cost $45 and comes after the TSA started requiring the…
There will be several tree lighting ceremonies across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee this week. On Tuesday, the University of Pembroke will host the Lighting of Old Main. It will take place on the campus lawn at 6pm. North Myrtle Beach is kicking off the holidays with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting. It will be at McLean Park at…
Coastal Carolina University has fired its head football coach. Across his three seasons, Tim Beck’s final record with the school was 20-18 overall and 13-10 in conference play. His run included a 8-5 record in 2023 and a bowl win in the Hawaii Bowl, a 6-7 record in 2024 and a 6-6 record in 2025. CCU’s Vice President of Athletics,…
A multi-family home sustained significant damage during a fire in Surfside Beach. The flames broke out at around 9:30pm Sunday night along 8th Avenue South. Two of the building’s four units were damaged leaving two people displaced. One person was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries but their condition was not immediately available. The cause of the…
A mulit-vehicle crash in Horry County resulted in injuries. The accident occurred along Homestown Road near Scipio Lane shortly after 1pm Sunday. It involved four vehicles and extrication operations were necessary to remove those who were trapped. Two people were transported to a hospital with injuries. Traffic was advised to avoid the area and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is…
A shooting in Robeson County claimed the life of one person. The situation unfolded around 2:30pm Sunday in the 6000 block of North Chicken Road in Pembroke. Deputies responded to a disturbance call and found 23-year-old Jada Sanderson dead at the scene. A person of interest has been identified in connection to the shooting. An investigation remains underway and anyone…
Italy is set to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina. This will be the first time the games are held in Milan, but the third time for Italy. The Olympics were held in Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006. The games are set to take place February 6-22 and several games are set to make their debut….
