Author: Annelyn Russ

Yoto Recalls Over 250,000 Mini Speakers For Children

The recall was placed due to the products posing a serious fire hazard as the Lithium-ion battery could over-heat.

Over 250,000 mini speakers designed for children have been recalled. Yoto speakers were sold nationwide online at Target, Amazon, Yotoplay and other toy stores from November 2021-April 2024. The recall was placed due to the products posing a serious fire hazard as the Lithium-ion battery could over-heat resulting in flames. There have been nine reports of the speaker melting and…

Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid To Toss Hush Money Conviction

Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan has refused to throw out Trump's conviction blocking one potential move to have the case dismissed.

A judge has rejected Trump’s bid to toss his hush money conviction because the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan has refused to throw out Trump’s conviction blocking one potential move to have the case dismissed ahead of the former and future president’s return to office. Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to…

Trump Addresses Topics In First News Conference Since Election

The president-elect touched on various topics including his intentions to preserve access to the polio vaccine.

Donald Trump held a wide-ranging news conference Monday for the first time since winning the election. The president-elect touched on various topics including his intentions to preserve access to the polio vaccine while pledging to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals. Trump also indicated he would look at intervening in the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S…..

Two Dead And Others Injured During Wisconsin School Shooting

The suspect was found at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She died in transit to a hospital.

A shooting occurred at a school in Wisconsin Monday. 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow opened fire at the Abundant Life Christian School, a K-12 academy with around 390 students. A teacher and a teenage student were pronounced dead at the scene. Six other students and a teacher were injured and taken to area hospitals. Two of the students remain in critical condition…

11,000 Wreaths Placed On Graves At Florence National Cemetery

Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina hosted the event at the Florence National Cemetery.

A ceremony was held in Florence in which thousands of wreaths were placed on graves. Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina hosted the event at the Florence National Cemetery. 11,000 wreaths were placed on graves paying tribute to the men and women who fought to keep America’s freedoms. More than 200 volunteers across America gathered at 4,600 locations on National…

16 Dogs Saved From 3-Alarm House Fire In North Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue crews were called to the home on Beach Drive around 6am.

A home in Briarcliffe Acres near North Myrtle Beach caught fire Monday morning. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue crews were called to the home on Beach Drive around 6am. No injuries were reported and 16 dogs in the home at the time were rescued and are all safe. The cause of the fire is now under investigation. Myrtle Beach and…

Vehicle Catches Fire After Crashing Into A Tree

One person was taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries.

One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Horry County. The accident happened just after 5pm Sunday night in the area of Enterprise and Bay Roads. A vehicle struck a tree prompting the car to burst into flames. One person was taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and Horry County police…

Two Hurt After Vehicle Crashes Into Myrtle Beach Gas Station

Someone accidentally backed into the store where the cash register is, pinning someone inside the store.

A vehicle crashed into a gas station in Myrtle Beach leaving two people injured. The accident occurred around 7am Monday morning at the Coastal Petro off Burcale Road. Someone accidentally backed into the store where the cash register is, pinning someone inside the store. The two injured victims are the husband and wife who lease the gas station. Both were…

Shooting In Mullins Leaves One Person Dead And Two Others Hurt

Around 6:45pm Sunday night, police responded to the 100 block of East Dogwood Avenue.

A shooting in Mullins resulted in the death of one person. Around 6:45pm Sunday night, police responded to the 100 block of East Dogwood Avenue. Upon arrival, one victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other victims were reportedly critically injured. No further information was immediately released. The incident is now under investigation.

Social Security Retirement Age To Change In 2025

For those born in 1960 or later, the retirement age will jump to 67-years-old.

The Social Security retirement age is set to change next year. The number marks the age at which workers become eligible to claim 100% of their retirement based on life-time earnings. The full retirement age was 65 for years until a law passed by Congress in 1983 allowed the age to change to match the growing expected life-span. Now, if…