Author: Annelyn Russ

HCS Announces New Policy That Bans Cell Phones In Classrooms

More devices could be included in the ban that will take effect in the second semester of the 2025 school year.

The Horry County School board announced a new cell phone policy that will be enforced next year. The board approved a draft policy that bans cell phones in the classroom. It will apply to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Students who violate the ban on devices while at school could face consequences including suspension. The ban is specific to…

Three Arrested In Connection To Shooting At A Myrtle Beach Hotel

Officers found a window in one of the hotel rooms that appeared to have been shot out and a hole was found in the wall across from the window.

Another arrest has been made in connection to a shooting at a high-rise hotel in Myrtle Beach. Around 8:30am on on December 1, police were called to the Paradise Resort along S. Ocean Boulevard. Investigators discovered a “weapons discharge” situation had unfolded overnight. Officers found a window in one of the hotel rooms that appeared to have been shot out…

Arrests Made After Robbery Incident At A Hartsville Hotel

A victim informed officers that three males entered with guns and stole an unknown amount of money.

Two men were arrested following a robbery incident at a hotel in Hartsville. Around 11pm on Sunday, police were called to the Landmark Inn on S. Fourth Street. A victim informed officers that three males entered with guns and stole an unknown amount of money. 18-year-olds Ezekiel Snowten and Alize Skipper were each charged with robbery armed with a deadly…

One Person Injured In Florence County Shooting

The victim was reportedly suffering from a gunshot wound after their home was shot into.

One person was injured in a shooting that took place in Florence County. The incident occurred around 4pm Monday along Mullins Street in Florence. The victim was reportedly suffering from a gunshot wound after their home was shot into. They were transported to a hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The circumstances leading up to…

Google Reveals Top Trending Searches Of 2024

The top searches were for soccer tournaments including the 'Copa America' and the 'UEFA European Championship.'

Sports dominated Google’s global “year in search” list for this year. Six of the top 10 trending searches were sporting events. The top three were for soccer tournaments including the ‘Copa America,’ the ‘UEFA European Championship’ and the ‘ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.’ They were followed by two cricket events and the Paris Olympics ranked at number nine. Outside of…

Google Says Its New Quantum Chip Is Faster Than Most Powerful Computer

Overcoming that challenge, the new chip can solve a computing problem in five minutes, which would take a classical computer years to solve.

Google said its new quantum chip is faster than the world’s most powerful supercomputer. The latest chip dubbed ‘Willow’ has reportedly demonstrated “two major achievements” in quantum computing. That includes “exponentially” reducing the rate of errors when adding more qubits. That has been a difficult challenge to conquer for nearly 30-years. Qubits are the units of computation in quantum computers,…

TikTok And ByteDance Asks Court To Pause Ban

TikTok said that the public interest favors providing sufficient time for an orderly review process.

TikTok is asking the court for an emergency injunction to prevent it becoming unavailable in the U.S. next month. The U.S. government passed a law demanding the app’s sale or ban due to concerns over it’s link to China. Its parent company ByteDance denies being linked to China. It also claims data is not being shared with the country. The…

EPA Places Ban On Two Solvents Known To Cause Cancer

The EPA expects to ban most of TCE use within one year. However, the agency is finalizing a 10-year phaseout for PCE.

The Environmental Protection Agency has placed a ban on two solvents known to cause a range of cancers. TCE and PCE or Perc are used in a variety of products including cleaners, degreasers, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, and commercial applications such as dry cleaning. TCE is known to cause liver and kidney cancer and can also damage the nervous and immune…

Franklin Fire Rapidly Spreads Toward Malibu In Southern California

The Franklin Fire has been burning through an area larger than five football fields every minute since the flames broke out Monday night.

A fire near downtown Malibu in Southern California is rapidly spreading. The flames have prompted mandatory evacuations and is threatening homes and businesses, including the city’s iconic Malibu Pier. Students and faculty at Pepperdine University have been ordered to shelter in place. The Franklin Fire has been burning through an area larger than five football fields every minute since the…

Suspect Arrested And Charged In Death Of UHC CEO

26-year-old Luigi Mangione is the suspect in the killing of Brian Thompson who was shot in New York City.

The murder suspect in UnitedHealthcare’s CEO’s death has been captured bringing an end to a multi-state manhunt. 26-year-old Luigi Mangione is the suspect in the killing of Brian Thompson who was shot in New York City. The ivy league graduate from Maryland was spotted eating at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Meaning he was around 230 miles from the New…