Author: Annelyn Russ

SCSU Shootings Leave One Dead, Another Injured

The school was celebrating homecoming on Saturday when two separate shootings unfolded at a student housing complex.

South Carolina State University was on lockdown over the weekend following two shootings. The school was celebrating homecoming on Saturday when two separate shootings unfolded at a student housing complex. Two victims were transported to a hospital, where a female guest visiting campus was pronounced dead. She was identified as 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler. The second victim was a male guest…

18-Year-Old Charged After Vape Sale Turned Violent

The incident took place on September 22 in the 900 block of Pint Circle in the Longs area.

An 18-year-old male is facing charges after a vape cartridge sale went wrong. The incident took place on September 22 in the 900 block of Pint Circle in the Longs area. Several victims drove to meet people with intentions of selling the cartridge. Upon arrival, James Davis Jr. as well as two-other unnamed co-defendants attempted to rob the group at…

Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Life Of Driver

A Saturn SUV was heading north on East National Cemetery Road.

A single-vehicle crash in Florence County claimed the life of one person. The accident occurred around 7am on Saturday. A Saturn SUV was heading north on East National Cemetery Road when it veered off the right. It then struck a ditch and utility pole before overturning. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not publicly revealed.

Fatal Myrtle Beach Drowning

An officer was flagged down by someone near 6th Avenue North.

One person was pronounced dead after drowning in the Myrtle Beach area. Around 2am Sunday, an officer was flagged down by someone near 6th Avenue North. A swimmer entered and exited the water, requesting help. The officer made contact with the person who was on the beach at the time. A short time after, the swimmer went back into the…

1 Dead, Another Hurt In Georgetown Co. Shooting

A 21-year-old male was found dead and a second victim was taken to a hospital.

A shooting in Georgetown County resulted in the death of one person. The shooting took place along Main Street in Andrews. A 21-year-old male was found dead and a second victim was taken to a hospital. After reviewing nearby surveillance footage, investigators believe the vehicle used by the suspect or suspects is a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Details remain limited as…

Three Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize In Medicine

The award ceremony will be December 10, the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, who founded the prizes.

Three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for work on the human immune system. Mary E. Brunkow is a senior program manager at the Institute for Systems Biology. Fred Ramsdell is a scientific advisor for Sonoma Biotherapeutics. Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi is a distinguished professor at the  Immunology Frontier Research Center at Osaka University. “Their discoveries have been decisive…

Pasta Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

They were sold at Kroger locations across several states including South Carolina.

Two types of pasta salad bowls sold at Kroger have been recalled. The recall covers ‘Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad’ and ‘Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad’ involving products with pasta ingredients sold at Albertsons. The products were possibly contaminated with listeria. They were sold at Kroger locations across several states including South Carolina from August 29-October 2. Customers are urged not to…

Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Sending Troops To Oregon

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek referred to the initial plan as “an abuse of power."

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon. President Trump initially ordered the deploy of troops to Portland last month. He claimed an ICE facility in the city was “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists.” The judge, along with the city, granted a temporary restraining order against the actions….

France’s Prime Minister Lecornu Resigns

Sébastien Lecornu's resignation makes him the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the Fifth Republic.

France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned following less than a month in office. Lecornu replaced his predecessor, Francois Bayrou, on September 9 to become France’s fourth prime minister in a year during a prolonged period of political instability. His resignation makes him the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the Fifth Republic, which started in 1958. Lecornu was…

Two Dead, Several Injured In Alabama Shooting

Those who died were identified as 17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shalonda Williams.

A shooting in the downtown nightlife district of Alabama’s capital city left two people dead and several others injured. The shooting unfolded shortly after a football game between Tuskegee University and Morehouse College in Montgomery. However, the shooting was unrelated to any of the sporting or community events that were being held. An exchange of gunfire broke out between two…