A hit and run incident in Horry County resulted in the death of one person. The incident unfolded around midnight Sunday along 21st Avenue S. near Kings Highway. When police arrived, two people were found that had been struck and transported to local hospitals. One of them died from their injuries and the other victim’s current condition is unknown. The…
McDonald’s announced plans to test several new beverages to find out which is worth launching nationwide. The upcoming line-up part of the marketing test has been inspired from the chain’s spin-off restaurant Cos-Mc’s that focused on specialty drinks. The fast-food giant announced it was closing all Cos-Mc’s locations back in May. Now, McDonalds will be adding some drinks from the…
Ford has placed a recall on more than 312,000 vehicles. The recall covers 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster module could possibly malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an advanced driver assistance system feature. The action could lead to loss of power brake assist. Owners can take their vehicle to…
Nearly 200,000 toy kitchen sets have been recalled after the death of a toddler. Backyard Kids, LLC, recalled 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens. It was placed after a toddler was strangled to death while playing with the product in february of last year. The company explained the products pose a “risk of serious injury or death to…
President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following an updated jobs report. The move prompted controversy and Trump took to Truth Social to defend his decision. The president said that BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer “had the biggest miscalculations in over 50 years,” portraying Friday’s dismal jobs numbers as the latest example. Trump alleged the leader did…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state House Democrats Sunday. Sunday afternoon, over 50 Democrats left the state so the Texas House would not have the number of lawmakers needed to consider and pass a certain legislation under chamber rules. The move aimed to halt all legislative activity for the remainder of the special session scheduled to end this month. The…
A manhunt is still underway for a military veteran accused of fatally shooting four people at a bar in Montana. Police are searching for 45-year-old Michael Brown. He allegedly entered ‘The Owl Bar’ in the small town of Anaconda and opened fire. He then fled in a white pickup truck. Law enforcements think Brown abandoned that vehicle and stole a…
A new strip mall is currently under construction in the Socastee area. The Silver Creek Retail Center will feature a nail salon, laundromat, a vape shop, mini mart, and an ice cream shop. There will also be several apartment buildings behind the shopping mall. It will be located along Socastee Boulevard but an opening date has not been announced.
Gov. Henry McMaster signed a new legislation into law. A ceremonial signing was held at 11am Thursday morning that made official, the Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act. The law bars drivers from holding or supporting an electronic device with any part of their body while driving. That means that drivers are not allowed to hold a phone to make a…
A radioactive wasp nest was found at a South Carolina site that once manufactured significant parts for nuclear bombs. Workers who routinely check radiation levels at the Savannah River Site near Aiken discovered the nest on July 3. The nest was situated on a post near tanks where liquid nuclear waste is stored. It had a radiation level 10 times…
