The price of oil tumbled Monday amid the Iran conflict. Oil prices plunged more than 7% after Iranian missiles launched toward a U.S. base in Qatar were intercepted. The drop settled at $68.51 and marks the biggest one-day decline since early April. It also brought the cost nearly all the way back to where it was before the conflict began…
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from carrying out plans to ban foreign nationals from entering the U.S. to study at Harvard University. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued an injunction that extends a temporary order she issued. It prevented the administration from enforcing a proclamation Trump signed. The proclamation cited national security concerns to justify why…
President Trump has expressed frustration with both Israel and Iran after the rivals refrained from complying to a recent ceasefire agreement. Trump announced the two Middle East regions agreed to a ceasefire but just hours later, Israel accused Iran of launching a barrage of missiles and vowed to retaliate. Iranian officials denied violating the ceasefire and argued that Israel had…
Three people have been arrested in connection to an attack that unfolded in Darlington County last month. On May 23, police responded to Crestwood Drive in the Florence area on reports of a person breaking items inside a residence and attacking a woman. Upon arrival, a person was found unconscious in the street suffering severe injuries to their head. An…
A shooting in the Myrtle Beach area left one person injured. The incident took place near the intersection of 9th Avenue North and North Ocean Boulevard. At around 11:50pm on Thursday, an altercation broke out prompting several shots fired. Details remain limited as an investigation is underway. The victim’s current condition is unknown. Anyone with any information, photos or videos…
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Marion County. Around 1:30am Friday, a Chevy SUV was traveling south on Highway 41 when it struck a pedestrian that was standing in the road near Smith Mill Pond Road. The pedestrian did not survive the injuries they sustained. Their identity has not been publicly released. The driver of the…
An investigation is underway after a child died at a hospital in the Carolina Forest area. On Wednesday, police responded to Sago Palm Drive, to assist EMS with an unresponsive patient. The child was then taken to a hospital, where she later died from injuries to her head. Her name, age and exactly how she died has not been publicly…
More than one million Anker Power Banks are being recalled due to reports of fires and explosions. The recall covers 1.1 million Anker Powercore 10,000’s. The only model that is affected is the A1263. The recall was placed after 19 reports of fires and explosions have been submitted, including two reports of minor burn injuries and 11 reports of property…
We now have an update on the Air India plane crash that left hundreds dead. On Thursday, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane was London-bound departing from an airport in India. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft exploded and crashed down to the street. A total of 241 of the 242 people aboard the flight were killed in the crash. A single…
A martial art studio on the Grand Strand is hosting a free event for women. Karate World is planning a ‘Jits and Sips’ event. It aims to encourage women to participate in the grappling-based martial art, which can benefit their fitness, mind-set, and self-defense. There will be food, mimosas, and of course learning jiu-jitsu. The event will be held from…
