A North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper died in a crash while he was on duty. Stein Davis Jr. worked out of Troop B’s District 7 barracks headquartered in Lumberton. He was involved in a single-vehicle accident along NC Highway 130 shortly after midnight Sunday. Davis was reportedly traveling in his patrol vehicle when he lost control, veered off the road,…
A crash in Florence County claimed the life of one person and left two others injured. The accident happened shortly before 3pm on Saturday along U.S. Route 378 near the Pee Dee River Bridge. An SUV was traveling westbound when it collided with a pick-up that was heading east. The truck overturned and struck a ditch, resulting in the death…
The 2026 Winter Olympics have officially wrapped. Team USA made history after the men’s ice hockey team won their first gold medal in 46 years by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime Sunday. The U.S. secured a total of 33 medals including, 12 gold, 12 silver, and nine bronze. That placed USA second in the standing behind Norway, who secured 41…
More than 3.3 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice are being recalled. Ajinomoto Foods North America is recalling the frozen not-ready-to-eat chicken fried rice products due to the possibility that it may be contaminated with glass. The 20-oz plastic bag packages were sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide. It includes the frozen chicken fried rice with stir fried rice,…
The TSA PreCheck will remain operational, despite earlier suspension plans. The decision reverses earlier indications that the Department of Homeland Security’s expedited screening program would be suspended amid the department’s funding lapse. However, the TSA “will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly” depending on “staffing constraints.” The TSA PreCheck program allows approved passengers to skip…
A Mexican drug cartel leader was killed in a U.S.-backed operation. The U.S. provided intelligence support for a Mexican operation that resulted in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” who was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel. Cervantes was killed in a shootout with Mexican forces inside his home as they attempted to…
A man was shot and killed after breaching a secure perimeter at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property Sunday. 21-year-old Austin Martin of North Carolina was reported missing over the last few days. He was allegedly witnessed near the property’s northgate around 1:30am Sunday. He was stopped by a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy and two Secret Service agents. Martin was armed…
The annual Evening of Hope event will be held at the Florence Center featuring a star studded line-up. Surfer and writer, Bethany Hamilton, will be present. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear how Bethany’s life changed when she lost her arm in a shark attack. Megan Woods will also be there to put on a powerful musical performance. The…
Last year, the Florence Planning Commission approved five separate townhome projects.
The incident happened on January 17 when several suspects broke into a house in the 1700 block of Candy Lane.
