President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S.. The law warns that if the app’s parent company ByteDance does not sell TikTok, it will be barred from use in the U.S.. It comes after concerns that China is using the app to secure data and information from the American…
Severe weather occurred across the South and Southeast Sunday resulting in damage and several deaths. Severe thunderstorms slammed across several states along with multiple tornadoes. Around 120,000 customers were without power as of Sunday night across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North and South Carolina. Four deaths have been recorded so far including two in Mississippi, one…
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to his Azerbaijani counter-part following the crash of an Azerbaijani Airliner in Kazakhstan. The incident resulted in the death of 38 people and left several people injured and-or in critical condition. Putin apologized to the Azerbaijan president “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace.” The apology comes as allegations spread claiming…
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away Sunday. Carter had turned 100-years-old in October, making him the longest-lived president in the nation’s history. In February of last year, it was reported that Carter had begun receiving hospice care after a series of short hospital stays, deciding to spend the rest of his time at home with his family instead of receiving…
The city of Myrtle Beach will light the Menorah to mark the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. A Menorah at the Market Common will be lit each night at sundown starting Thursday through January 2. The Menorah is located at the Valor Memorial Garden. The city added two temples in Myrtle Beach that will also light the Menorah during the celebration…
Monarch Roofing installed a new roof for a deserving veteran as part of a community giving initiative. The project is part of the company’s ongoing mission to support military veterans and show gratitude for their service and sacrifice. The veteran selected for the free roof installation served in the army during the Vietnam War. Jerry is a disabled veteran, recently…
A two-alarm fire broke out Wednesday at a Myrtle Beach motel. Around 3pm, firefighters were called to the Atlantic Sands Motel at 308 2nd Avenue North. The flames caused heavy smoke in the area. Horry County Fire Rescue and Myrtle Beach Fire crews responded to the large fire. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is now…
A Darlington County house fire resulted in the death of two toddlers. Around 6:45pm on Tuesday, Darlington County fire crews responded to the home on Cedar Ridge Road in the Dovesville area. Upon arrival, crews were made aware of two children still inside. They were both removed from the home and lifesaving efforts were performed before they were taken to…
One man was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on Christmas Eve. Around 5:40pm on Tuesday, police were called to a residence on Nettie Drive in Shannon in Robeson County. Upon arrival, 55-year-old Curtis Locklear was found suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. 32-year-old Timothy Griffin was arrested an initially…
The Mega Millions jackpot increased after no winners were selected during the Christmas Eve drawing. The winning numbers from Tuesday’s drawing were 11-14-38-45-46 and the Megaball was 3. The jackpot is now around $1.15 billion with a $516.1 million cash option. The new amount is the highest-ever offered in December. This also marks only the seventh time in history the…
