Author: Annelyn Russ

Ontario Premier Plans To Impose Tariff On Electricity For Three U.S. States

Premier Doug Ford said they're going to put a 25% tariff on electricity coming from Ontario to Michigan, New York and Minnesota.

The Premier of Ontario says he could impose a tariff on electricity to three U.S. states in response to recent Trump tariffs. Earlier this week, a 25% tariff on most import goods from Canada went into effect. Premier Doug Ford said they’re going to put a 25% tariff on electricity coming from Ontario to Michigan, New York and Minnesota. The…

Woman Accused Of Starting Fire That Ignited Carolina Forest Wildfire

Alexandra Bialousow is the owner of a home in the 2400 block of Covington Drive.

Alexandra Bialousow, 40 A resident in the Carolina Forest area has been arrested in connection to the ongoing wildfire. Alexandra Bialousow was arrested Thursday and charged with negligently allowing fire to spread to lands of another by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. She is also charged with regulation of fires on certain lands chapter violations. That is described as “starting…

John-Paul Miller Accused Of Sexual Assault Again

Another woman has come forward and accused Miller of sexually assaulting her 20 years ago when she was 14 at the time.

The former pastor of Solid Rock Church in Horry County has been accused of sexual assault again. On February 25, John-Paul Miller was sued for sexually assaulting a woman when she was 15-years-old. Now, another woman has come forward and accused Miller of sexually assaulting her 20 years ago when she was 14 at the time. Miller was 19 at…

Skeletal Remains Found In Lumberton Identified As Maryland Man

An exact cause of death was not revealed, but the report did not indicate any traumatic injury to the remains.

Skeletal remains found in the Lumberton area have been identified. On February 21, the remains were discovered inside an underground water reservoir beneath an abandoned water plant along Water Street. A Maryland ID card was found with the remains which belonged to 62-year-old Martin Williams. He was believed to be homeless and living in Lumberton at the time of his…

One-Year-Old Dies Following Darlington County Crash

A Ford F-350 pickup was heading north while a Chevy Impala was traveling south when the two collided.

A two-vehicle crash in Darlington County resulted in the death of one person and left another injured. The accident occurred around 12:15pm Wednesday on Oates Highway near E7 Pines Street. A Ford F-350 pickup was heading north while a Chevy Impala was traveling south when the two collided. The driver and a passenger of the Impala were both transported to…

S.C. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Clearing Path For Firing Squad Execution

Brad Sigmon's lawyers attempted to delay his death so they could get a hearing in court to learn more about the lethal injection option.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected an appeal, clearing the way for the first firing squad execution in the state in 15 years. 67-year-old Brad Sigmon was sentenced to the death penalty for beating his ex-girlfriend’s parents to death with a baseball bat in their Greenville County home. His plan was to kidnap his ex-girlfriend and kill her as…

HCFR Says They Don’t Need Donations But Thanked The Community

International Drive has reopened after being closed during operations to control the Carolina Forest wildfire.

Horry County Fire Rescue took to social media to share an announcement. “Currently, HCFR is good on food, snacks, water and other donated items. You folks are the best. Keep the positivity and support for all the hard-working folks coming, but we have no needs for donations or donated items at this time.” Separately, Horry County authorities have reopened International…

Fires Continue Scorching Acres Across The Carolinas

The Carolina Forest flames have scorched 2,059 acres and was 44% contained as of Wednesday night.

Multiple wildfires are still actively burning across the Carolinas. After not being able to fly Wednesday due to weather conditions, airplanes and helicopters have resumed dropping water on the Carolina Forest Fire. The flames have scorched 2,059 acres and was 44% contained as of Wednesday night. The state’s burn ban was lifted Wednesday for every county except for Georgetown and…

2026 World Cup Final To Include Halftime Show For First Time

The official rules of soccer state that halftime breaks should not exceed 15 minutes and it’s unclear whether it will change.

FIFA announced that the 2026 men’s World Cup final will include a half-time show for the first time ever. The U.S., Canada and Mexico are set to co-host the tournament, with the final set to be played at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 of next year. FIFA will be working with Coldplay as well as Global Citizen,…

Utah First State To Pass Law Requiring App Stores Verify Ages

Under the bill, app stores would be required to request age information when someone creates an account.

Utah is now the first state to pass a law that requires app stores to verify users’ ages and get parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices. Under the bill, app stores would be required to request age information when someone creates an account. If a minor tries to open one, the bill directs the app store…