An Horry County home was damaged after a fire broke out Tuesday night. Shortly after 10pm, Horry County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the fire on the 2000 block of Live Oak Road in Longs. The flames were under control just after 11pm. However, the home sustained heavy fire damage. No one was injured in this incident and the…
Two toddlers died after being pulled from pools in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. Around 3pm on Friday, police were called to a home on Brookstone Drive. 3-year-old Emily Hanna was pulled from a pool and taken to a hospital where she later died. She had been staying with family in the area but lived in Hemingway. On Sunday, 2-year-old…
The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night. Officers were called to Red Hill road for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, it was discovered a verbal argument took place which prompted shots fired. Two people were injured but their injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. One person has been taken into custody and…
A shooting incident in Robeson County left two minors injured and damaged three homes. Tuesday afternoon, police were called to a home along Arthur Road in Red Springs on reports of shots fired into the residence. Upon arrival, the two minors were found suffering from gunshot wounds. Their injuries were not considered to be life threatening. Officials also found that…
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered schools in the state to go cell-phone free. Youngkin issued the executive order directing the Virginia Department of Education to draft a guide for public schools to adopt cell-phone free policies. The department will also work with teachers, parents, students and other leaders to create procedures that establish the new ban. The goal is…
The U.S. floating pier aimed at transporting aid into Gaza will be permanently removed. The pier was installed with intentions of getting aid to Palestinians amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. It was expected to be a route that would avoid blocked off borders and more. However, the pier was removed shortly after installation due to being damaged…
President Biden kicked off the NATO Summit Tuesday with an opening speech. During his speech, the president highlighted Ukraine’s needs during Russia’s ongoing attempt to take over its territory. Biden said NATO has grown stronger and that Russia is “failing” in its war. He vowed the alliance will continue standing up for freedom amid a global rise in threats. The…
Hurricane Beryl tore through parts of Texas as a Category 1 storm and had a major impact on residents. Nearly two million homes and businesses remain without power and air conditioning amid an extreme heat wave. Phone and internet access has also been cut off in several communities. Cooling centers have opened across the region as temperatures reach into the…
Heat records have been broken while high temperatures terrorize parts of the U.S. prompting air quality health advisories. Over 130 million people across the West, East Coast, Southeast Texas and South Florida were under heat alerts Tuesday. A large portion of the Western U.S. has been marked under red flag conditions due to risk of wildfires. At least seven people…
Coastal Carolina University is getting a new amenity aimed at keeping students safe. The school is ramping up to install a pedestrian walkway across Highway 544. It’s one of the busiest roadways in Horry County. It is also an obstacle that many CCU students cross every day. There were incidents in 2012 and 2016 in which two students were hit…
