Author: Annelyn Russ

S.C. Department Of Public Health Offers Free STD/HIV Testing

The free testing offer comes as part of S.C. Department of Public Health's "Ending the Epidemics" initiative.

The S.C. Department of Public Health has an offer in honor of National African American HIV/Aids Awareness Day. The national day is on Friday and highlights progress in HIV prevention and care among African American communities while encouraging those living with it to get treatment. The department is offering free STD and HIV testing at most local health facilities Thursday….

Teen Arrested After Police Pursuit Over Stolen Vehicle

The official then attempted to pull the car over but the driver failed to stop and sped off, weaving through Highway 501 traffic.

An arrest was made after a police pursuit unfolded in Horry County last week. An officer was patrolling in the area of Waccamaw Pines Drive heading toward Highway 501 when they received an alert regarding a stolen vehicle. The official then attempted to pull the car over but the driver failed to stop and sped off, weaving through Highway 501…

Search Continues For Woman Reported Missing In 2015

The reward for information leading to Graham's location has now increased from $5,000 to $10,000.

10-years-after her disappearance, police are still searching for then 18-year-old Sara Graham. She was last seen on February 4 of 2015 by family members. She was getting ready for her morning shift at the Pembroke Walmart in Robeson County. That day, her white Astro van was discovered abandoned in a wheat field on East McDonald Road, a few miles from…

2-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Relative In Dillon Co.

The person shot was taken to a hospital to be treated but has since been released.

An incident involving a toddler left one person injured Monday night. It was discovered that a 2-year-old child accidentally shot a relative in the Pleasant Hill community of Dillon County. The person shot was taken to a hospital to be treated but has since been released. Further details are limited as an investigation is underway.

Two People Injured In Myrtle Beach Shooting

Around 10:30pm, police were called to the 1200 block of South Ocean Boulevard.

A shooting in the Myrtle Beach area left two people injured. Around 10:30pm Tuesday, police were called to the 1200 block of South Ocean Boulevard. Two people were transported to a hospital for injuries sustained in the incident. Ddetails are extremely limited at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department.

McDonald’s Announces Return Of Shamrock Shake Season

McDonald's shared that it will donate $0.25 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for every Shamrock Shake purchased through March 23.

McDonald’s fans have two reasons to get excited. The first is the return of Shamrock Shake season. The dessert is made with vanilla soft serve and “minty shamrock shake syrup,” topped with whipped cream. The shake has been a highly anticipated hit for years. It will be available for a limited time starting Monday. McDonald’s shared that it will donate…

Google Updates Its AI Ethics Policy

The previous version of the principles pledged the tech giant would not use AI for weapons or surveillance.

Google updated its AI ethics policy. The previous version of the principles pledged the tech giant would not use AI for weapons or surveillance. It was under a section titled “applications we will not pursue,” which has now been deleted. Google’s newly updated AI principles note the company will work to “mitigate unintended or harmful outcomes and avoid unfair bias,”…

Grubhub Announces Data Breach After Unusual Activity

The data that was accessed includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and partial card details, such as last four digits.

Grubhub announced a data breach occurred after a threat gained unauthorized access. The delivery company said it observed “unusual activity” within their environment. They traced it to a third party service provider for their support team leading to a probe using forensic experts. The data that was accessed includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and partial card details, such as…

Senate Votes To Approve Several Of Trump’s Cabinet Picks

On Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Pam Bondi the next Attorney General.

Throughout this week, the Senate has voted to confirm several positions of Trump’s cabinet nominations. On Monday, the Senate approved Chris Wright to serve as Energy Secretary in a 59-38 vote. The position is key to promote President Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Then on Tuesday, Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins was approved to…

Trump Proposes U.S. To Take Ownership Of The Gaza Strip

“We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site," Trump said.

President Trump is facing backlash after making a certain proposal. The Republican announced a proposition for the United States to “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents. “We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed…