The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a person who died during an incident on Saturday. Just before 10pm on Saturday, 18-year-old Braden Hinson jumped from a moving vehicle that was traveling along Oak Marsh Lane in North Myrtle Beach. He was taken to a hospital where he later died from injuries he sustained. Further details remain limited as an…
Starbucks is shaking things up a bit. The coffee chain announced plans to begin requiring purchases in order to hang out in the company’s cafes or use its bathrooms. Starbucks said it has heard from employees that, “there is a need to reset expectations for how our spaces should be used, and who uses them.” The decision to limit bathroom…
Bestway Sandwiches has placed a recall on a product sold at Aldi stores nationwide. The recall covers nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products. The affected products are 20-ounce carton packages of Casa Mamita corn tortillas filled with several ingredients with best-by dates of July 3 and September 25. The recall was issued due to the potential…
U.S. food markets are experiencing a shortage of eggs. The highly contagious avian influenza has disrupted the egg market. In November and December alone, 17.2 million egg-laying hens died as a result of the virus. That involves nearly half of all birds killed by the virus last year. It is expected to take months to replace those flocks. The issue…
The Biden administration’s rule to ban medical debt from impacting credit reports is now facing opposition. Two industry groups filed lawsuits last week in an attempt to block the rule, which was finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. A leading House Republican lawmaker has also promised to take action on the ban. The legislation ends the inclusion of medical…
The Laken Riley Act passed through a significant hurdle in the Senate Monday. Senators voted 82-10 on the motion to proceed to the legislation. Clearing that second procedural hurdle allows the chamber to begin debate. It cleared an initial hurdle last week by a 84-9 margin in the Senate. The legislation would mandate federal detention of immigrants without legal status…
Restaurant Week in Myrtle Beach kicked off Thursday. The event features participating restaurants throughout South Carolina, from fine to casual dining and everything in between. The eateries will introduce new menu dishes, popular menu items, discounts, and special multi-course menus. Not all restaurants have posted their menus, but they may still offer special discounts or course meal options set at…
With brutally cold temperatures among us, there are several places you could go to escape the wintry conditions. In the Myrtle Beach area, the New Directions homeless shelter operates on a “cold blue” status when it’s below 40 degrees. It is located at 1005 Osceola Street. It usually hosts over 200 people, but takes in an extra 40 to 50…
A police pursuit in Horry County resulted in a crash. Around 7:30pm on Wednesday, an officer witnessed the driver of a black Nissan Altima commit a traffic violation. The suspect looked away from the officer and appeared to try and hide his face. That behavior is “commonly associated” with criminal activity. The officer was prompted to attempt a traffic stop….
Robeson County police are investigating an incident that resulted in the death of one person. On Wednesday, officials attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Union Chapel Road in Pembroke. The vehicle failed to stop for blue lights and continued at a high rate speed. The Chevrolet Malibu, hit a mailbox and a ditch…
