Author: Annelyn Russ

Outage
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Major Technology Outage Impacts Businesses Worldwide

Long lines formed at airports in the U.S., Europe and Asia as airlines lost access to services.
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A world wide technology outage is impacting many airlines, banks, hospitals and more Friday. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike said the issues believed to be behind the outage are not a security incident or cyberattack. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows and a fix is on the way. However, hours after…

Heat
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Over 300 Deaths Suspected To Be Heat Related In Phoenix Area

With 4.4 million people in Phoenix, 322 deaths are suspected to have been due to heat-related illnesses.
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Over 300 deaths suspected to be a result of this summer’s record-breaking heat wave are being investigated in Arizona. With 4.4 million people in Phoenix, 322 deaths are suspected to have been due to heat-related illnesses. Nearly 100 of those deaths occurred in one single week from July 7-13. During that time, temperatures reached 118-degrees. There have been 23 officially…

Trump
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Trump Recalls Assassination Attempt During Nomination Acceptance Speech

Trump said if he had not turned his head at the exact time the bullet was fired, he would not be here.
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Donald Trump officially accepted the GOP presidential nomination Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech. The former president began his speech with a deep personal message that stemmed from the assassination attempt against him. Trump said if he had not turned his head at the exact time the bullet was fired, he would not be here. Trump also…

Teams
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Local Softball Teams Of Georgetown Co. Earn Spots In World Series Games

The championship games for both divisions will take place on Monday.
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Local softball teams are playing in the world series this weekend. The 12U and 15U teams from Georgetown County are in Fairview, Tennessee for the Diamond Youth World Series. The 12U girls faced Arkansas Thursday morning in the pool match-up. They will go on to play a to-be-determined team either at 10am or 2pm Friday in the double elimination tournament….

Phone
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S.C. Department Of Education Considers Ban On Cell Phones In Schools

If the policy is approved, all S.C. schools will be required to implement the restrictions or total ban by January.
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South Carolina could be joining a growing list of states that are placing bans on certain electronics in schools. The S.C. Department of Education will soon draft a policy barring the use of cell phones and other personal electrictronics. The ban is connected to a provision that must happen if the school districts plan to receive state funding. 10,000 teachers…

Fire
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Loris Home Destroyed After Structure Fire

The roadway was closed off to traffic while crews worked but has since been reopened.
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A fire that broke out in Loris left one residence destroyed. At 5pm Wednesday night, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a home along Log Cabin Road on reports of a structure fire. The flames were under control shortly before 6pm. The Loris Fire Department assisted with the situation. The roadway was closed off to traffic while crews worked…

Dog
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Two People Charged After Woman Dies Following Dog Attack

The dog's owners Justin Conroy and Ashley Maclean were both arrested and charged with owning a dangerous animal.
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We have an update on a story regarding a fatal dog attack. On July 10, 71-year-old Karen Nelson was riding a bike along Brigadoone Lane when a dog broke free from its leash and attacked her. She was knocked off the bike and bit several times including on her neck. Nelson did not survive from the injuries she sustained. The…

Shooting
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One Person Injured During Dollar General Parking Lot Shootout

Investigators learned an altercation between those involved escalated resulting in shots fired.
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One person was injured during a shooting incident that occurred in Lumberton Tuesday night. The shootout between several people took place around 8pm. It unfolded in the parking lot of the Dollar General located along Caton Road. Investigators learned an altercation between those involved escalated resulting in shots fired. The injured victim was found in the parking lot with a…

Missing
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Robeson Co. Authorities Searching For Missing Man

Temmi Thomas was last seen in the area of Conatser Drive in Parkton.
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Robeson County authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. Temmi Thomas was last seen in the area of Conatser Drive in Parkton. Thomas is 5-foot-8 weighing 145 pounds. He has brown eyes and is bald. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.  

Streaming
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Streaming Breaks Highest Proportion Of Viewership Ever Recorded

That marks not only the highest proportion of streaming viewership ever recorded, but the best performance for any single category of viewership.
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Streaming in the United States reached a record breaking high last month. Streaming accounted for 40.3% of all TV usage. That marks not only the highest proportion of streaming viewership ever recorded, but the best performance for any single category of viewership. Previously, the record belonged to cable, which reached 40.1% of TV usage in 2021. Netflix played a huge…

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