Author: Annelyn Russ

Man Dies Following Fatal Hit And Run

46-year-old Jimmy Tilley was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop.

One man is dead after a hit and run incident in Robeson County. At around 6:40am Monday, police responded to E. Second Street near the intersection of N. Rozier Street in Lumberton. 46-year-old Jimmy Tilley was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop. He did not survive the injuries he sustained. Further details remain limited as investigators are working…

Women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four Teams Secured

Three No. 1 seeds in the field secured their spots.

The Final Four left standing in the women’s NCAA Tournament have been revealed. Three No. 1 seeds in the field secured their spots. UCLA beat out LSU 72-65 on Sunday to secure their place. That same day, South Carolina gained a victory over Duke with a final score of 54-50. On Monday, Texas beat TCU 58-47 to make it into…

President Trump Signs Order Regarding Ticket Scalping

The order calls on the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to "rigorously enforce" existing laws.

President Trump signed an executive order regarding ticket sellers and the prices they are allowed to charge. The leader was joined by Kid Rock in the Oval Office to sign the order that calls on the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to “rigorously enforce” existing laws. It is unclear what immediate effect the executive order may have on…

White House Concludes Investigation Into Group Chat Error

National Secretary Adviser Mike Waltz took responsibility for accidentally adding the journalist to the chat

The White House announced that is has concluded its review into the Yemen group chat incident. Journalist and The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg was included in a group chat with top officials that discussed military strikes in Yemen. He learned about the strikes just a couple of hours before they were carried out on March 15. National Secretary Adviser Mike…

China Conducts Large-Scale Drills In Taiwan Territory

The move is meant to act as a “severe warning and forceful containment against taiwan independence.”

The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in Taiwan territory. The joint exercises are being conducted in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. They involve navy, air ground and rocket forces. The move is meant to act as a “severe warning and forceful containment against taiwan independence.” China considers the island as part of its territory and wants to bring it…

Trump Administration Admits To Deportation Mistake

The filing comes from a lawsuit over the removal of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego-Garcia.

For the first time, the Trump administration admitted that it made a mistake in it’s deportation operations. It was revealed that the administration mistakenly deported a Maryland father to El Salvador “because of an administrative error.” The filing comes from a lawsuit over the removal of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego-Garcia. In 2019, he was granted protected status by an immigration…

S.C. Forestry Commission Lifts Burn Ban For 41 Counties Excluding Five

The five counties whose bans are still being enforced include Horry, Greenville, Oconee, Spartanburg, and Pickens.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted burn bans across 41 counties with five remaining in place. The five counties whose bans are still being enforced include Horry, Greenville, Oconee, Spartanburg, and Pickens. The bans will remain until further notice. Burning in Horry County is not allowed as the forestry commission resources continue to focus their efforts on cleaning up and…

Table Rock Fire Spreads Over Border Burning In South And North Carolina

The fire ignited on March 21 in the Table Rock State Park in Pickens County of South Carolina.

A massive wildfire burning for over a week in South Carolina has now jumped the border into North Carolina. The Table Rock Fire ignited on March 21 in the Table Rock State Park in Pickens County of South Carolina. As of Sunday it has scorched over 11,400 acres in both South and North Carolina, burning more than 500 acres Saturday…

Police Need Help Identifying Three People In Connection To A Shooting

Around 6pm Sunday, officers responded to the Sami Mart and More in the 400 block of East Vance Street.

Laurinburg police are asking the public for help after a fatal shooting unfolded Sunday. Around 6pm, officers responded to the Sami Mart and More in the 400 block of East Vance Street. Upon arrival, a victim was found inside the store while another was located inside a Ford Edge parked outside. The Ford fled the scene before officers pulled it…

Husband And Wife Dead After UTV Crash In Horry County

The accident occurred around 9:30pm on Gunters Island Road just outside of Aynor.

A crash in Horry County resulted in the death of two people on Saturday night. The accident occurred around 9:30pm on Gunters Island Road just outside of Aynor. A UTV Can-Am veered off the road and struck a ditch prompting the unrestrained passengers to be ejected from the utility vehicle. 49-year-old Danielle Walters was pronounced dead at the scene from…