A separate fire broke out in the Conway area early Wednesday morning. Around 1am Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to Pitch Landing Road where an outbuilding was on fire. That structure was the only one that sustained structural damage, but a few nearby buildings did suffer heat damage. The incident was under control and no injuries were reported.
Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a mobile home fire in the Conway area Tuesday. Crews reported to Williamson Lake Circle around 8:30pm. The flames were under control shortly after 11pm. Critical injuries were reported at the scene. It is unclear how many people were injured and current conditions are unknown. The Conway Fire Department assisted the situation. The cause…
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Florence County early Wednesday morning. The victim was walking south in the left lane of TV Road near Black Creek Road. They were just over a mile north of Quinby. Around 12:20am, a 2017 Jeep Compass was driving south in the right hand lane when they attempted to pass another vehicle. While…
Cyber Monday capped off a five-day spending spree that broke previous records. U.S. consumers spent a total of $13.3 billion on-line on the deal day. That marks a 7.3% increase from last year. During Cyber Week alone, online sales totaled $41.1 billion over the five days, which is a 8.2% uptick from the previous year. That includes online spending on…
Max is joining the long list of streamers that are cracking down on password sharing. The company announced the crackdown will kick-off next week with some “early, gentle messaging.” People who appear to be in the higher tier of usage will begin receiving messages first. In the first quarter of next year, Max will begin offering “a way to add…
Blue Ridge Beef has placed a recall on 9,600 pounds of puppy mix. The recall covers two-pound packages of Frozen Puppy Mix. The products were produced in August and distributed between August 6 and 23. The impacted food was found positive for salmonella during routine testing. The products were sold across seven states including North Carolina. Pet owners who purchased…
General Motors issued a recall on over 132,000 vehicles. The recall covers the Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 and HD 3500 as well as GMC Sierra HD 2500 and HD 3500 all manufactured this year. The recall is due to the tailgate’s electronic gate-release switch potentially short-circuiting. That could occur due to water intrusion. In result, the tailgate could unlatch while…
Trump’s pick for the Drug Enforcement Administration is withdrawing from consideration. Just three days ago, Trump nominated Florida’s Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. Chronister took to social media Tuesday to explain. He said instead he will continue tending to his current duties. He oversees an area of the Sunshine State including Tampa Bay. Chronister added the gravity of the important…
President-elect Donald Trump’s Transition Team has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Justice. The deal will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for certain individuals chosen for the incoming administration. Despite recent hesitation, the Transition Team said the agreement allows Trump’s Team to “submit names for background checks and security clearances.” The government background checks and…
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan Wednesday morning. Brian Thompson was reportedly fatally shot outside a midtown hotel. The 50-year-old executive was there to attend a UnitedHealthcare conference. Investigators revealed a gunman sporting a mask was waiting for Thompson hours before he arrived. The suspect fired multiple shots from around 20 feet away. The gunman then fled on…
