Author: Annelyn Russ

Trump Addresses Topics In First News Conference Since Election

The president-elect touched on various topics including his intentions to preserve access to the polio vaccine.

Donald Trump held a wide-ranging news conference Monday for the first time since winning the election. The president-elect touched on various topics including his intentions to preserve access to the polio vaccine while pledging to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals. Trump also indicated he would look at intervening in the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S…..

Two Dead And Others Injured During Wisconsin School Shooting

The suspect was found at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She died in transit to a hospital.

A shooting occurred at a school in Wisconsin Monday. 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow opened fire at the Abundant Life Christian School, a K-12 academy with around 390 students. A teacher and a teenage student were pronounced dead at the scene. Six other students and a teacher were injured and taken to area hospitals. Two of the students remain in critical condition…

11,000 Wreaths Placed On Graves At Florence National Cemetery

Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina hosted the event at the Florence National Cemetery.

A ceremony was held in Florence in which thousands of wreaths were placed on graves. Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina hosted the event at the Florence National Cemetery. 11,000 wreaths were placed on graves paying tribute to the men and women who fought to keep America’s freedoms. More than 200 volunteers across America gathered at 4,600 locations on National…

16 Dogs Saved From 3-Alarm House Fire In North Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue crews were called to the home on Beach Drive around 6am.

A home in Briarcliffe Acres near North Myrtle Beach caught fire Monday morning. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue crews were called to the home on Beach Drive around 6am. No injuries were reported and 16 dogs in the home at the time were rescued and are all safe. The cause of the fire is now under investigation. Myrtle Beach and…

Vehicle Catches Fire After Crashing Into A Tree

One person was taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries.

One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Horry County. The accident happened just after 5pm Sunday night in the area of Enterprise and Bay Roads. A vehicle struck a tree prompting the car to burst into flames. One person was taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and Horry County police…

Two Hurt After Vehicle Crashes Into Myrtle Beach Gas Station

Someone accidentally backed into the store where the cash register is, pinning someone inside the store.

A vehicle crashed into a gas station in Myrtle Beach leaving two people injured. The accident occurred around 7am Monday morning at the Coastal Petro off Burcale Road. Someone accidentally backed into the store where the cash register is, pinning someone inside the store. The two injured victims are the husband and wife who lease the gas station. Both were…

Shooting In Mullins Leaves One Person Dead And Two Others Hurt

Around 6:45pm Sunday night, police responded to the 100 block of East Dogwood Avenue.

A shooting in Mullins resulted in the death of one person. Around 6:45pm Sunday night, police responded to the 100 block of East Dogwood Avenue. Upon arrival, one victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other victims were reportedly critically injured. No further information was immediately released. The incident is now under investigation.

Social Security Retirement Age To Change In 2025

For those born in 1960 or later, the retirement age will jump to 67-years-old.

The Social Security retirement age is set to change next year. The number marks the age at which workers become eligible to claim 100% of their retirement based on life-time earnings. The full retirement age was 65 for years until a law passed by Congress in 1983 allowed the age to change to match the growing expected life-span. Now, if…

Trump Says GOP Will Push To Ditch Daylight Saving Time

It is unclear if Trump will decide to make Daylight Saving Time or Standard Time permanent.

Donald Trump said Republicans will push to ditch Daylight Saving Time. For years, lawmakers have introduced bills to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but the legislation has struggled to make it through both chambers of Congress. The president-elect referred to the time change as “inconvenient” and “costly.” Trump said, “The Republican party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight…

Around 45,000 Holiday Devices Recalled Due To Fire Risk

The products were sold at retailers including Walmart, Target and Cracker Barrel stores.

A “fast track recall” has been placed on around 45,000 holiday devices sold nationwide. The recall covers Mr. Christmas wireless decorative tree light controllers. The controller contains two parts including a lever that can be pulled to turn the holiday lights on or off and a separate white receiver that plugs into an outlet. The wireless receiver that plugs into…