A 16-year-old runner from New Zealand set a new record over the weekend. Sam Ruthe crossed the finish line in 3:48.88 at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston on Saturday. While approaching his final lap, Ruthe was in second place before he sped up in the final 100 meters surging ahead to finish 1.43 seconds quicker than second placer…
Monday is Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler’s Knob in Western Pennsylvania reported that the animal did see his shadow. That means there will be an additional six more weeks of winter weather. Groundhog Day falls on the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The tradition is rooted in…
President Trump announced that the Trump-Kennedy Center will close later this year to undergo renovations. The president took to Truth Social to announce the closure will begin on July 4, coinciding with the Nation’s 250th Anniversary. Construction will begin on what the president described as a “new and spectacular entertainment complex.” The decision to renovate came after a year-long review…
U.S. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on the Former Prince Andrew to testify before Congress. The move comes after the latest round of Epstein files were released. The documents included several photos of the former prince. Starmer has now confirmed his support for Andrew to testify in the U.S.. “In terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who…
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt has partially reopened. The limited operations come under the terms of the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement, reopening a critical gateway that had been largely closed for nearly two years during the war. The reopening comes with tight restrictions though. Only a small number of people will be permitted to travel in either direction and commercial…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced a bridge replacement project will kick off next week. West Fifth Street will close over the Lumber River in Robeson County. This is the smaller of the two bridges that cross the water near the city’s center and sees less traffic. The 70-year-old bridge will close and the replacement will have wider lanes,…
Carolina Country Music Festival organizers have officially revealed the theme nights for this years event. The first night kicks off on a Thursday with the theme ‘Boots-n-Roots.’ It involves showing off your favorite sports team, bands, artists, or more. Friday’s theme will be ‘CCMF 500.’ The racing related theme could include checkered pattern prints, leather, trucker hats, racing red, and…
An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in Marion County. A deceased man was found inside a trash can in a home located along Pearl Street in Marion. Law enforcement is treating the situation as a homicide and an autopsy is scheduled. SLED also assisted in processing the scene and will help with the investigation. Further details remain…
Two men have been arrested in connection to an incident that unfolded in October. On October 4, the body of 20-year-old Stoney Floyd Jr. was discovered in the back seat of a burned SUV in the Longs area. He was apparently shot and killed. 20-year-old Jerrick Thomas and 23-year-old Evin Worrell were arrested Tuesday. Each face murder and gun charges…
A three-vehicle crash in Horry County left several people injured. The accident occurred shortly before 2pm Thursday at the intersection of Joyner Swamp Road and Nichols Highway in Galivants Ferry. One of the vehicles overturned and some passengers were confined and had to be extracted. Six people were hospitalized and the crash is now being investigated by the South Carolina…
