Author: Annelyn Russ

Pedestrian
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34-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Florence County

The pedestrian was heading east on the roadway when they were hit by a 2001 Ford Explorer that was also traveling east.
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A pedestrian was struck and killed in Florence County Monday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after 3pm on Carmon Short Road near Jordan Church Road just one mile north of Olanta. The pedestrian was heading east on the roadway when they were hit by a 2001 Ford Explorer that was also traveling east. The driver was the only occupant of…

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Two Arrested In Connection To A Homicide Investigation

18-year-old Tydrik Bethea and 25-year-old Titus Bethea have both been arrested.
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Two people have been arrested in connection to a homicide investigation. On Saturday, Dillon County police responded to Sardis Road at Latta Arms Apartments in the Latta community on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, 21-year-old Jhari German was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. Deputies performed CPR until EMS arrived. German was then taken to…

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35-Year-Old Identified As Victim Killed In Florence Nightclub Shooting

No arrests have been made in the nightclub shooting at this time but investigators are working to reveal more information.
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  The victim of a shooting that unfolded over the weekend has been identified. Around 2am on Saturday, police were called to the Absolem Hookah Lounge located along Second Loop Road in Florence. Upon arrival, police found witnesses attempting to help 35-year-old Robert Fields who had been shot. Officers began to assist until EMS arrived. Fields was transported to a…

Settlement
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23AndMe Agrees To $30 Million Settlement In Class Action Lawsuit

The lawsuit was filed in January accusing the company of failing to protect users' personal information.
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Ancestry and genetics-testing company 23AndMe has agreed to pay a $30 million settlement in a class action lawsuit. The settlement comes after the company confirmed that “threat actors” used around 14,000 accounts to access the ancestry data of 6.9 million connected profiles. Leaked data included users’ account information, location, DNA matches, family names, profile pictures, birth dates and more. 23AndMe…

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Boeing Cuts Costs To Conserve Cash While Workers Strike

Cost cuts mark the first clear sign of how the strike could affect the hundreds of suppliers that rely on boeing work.
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Over 30,000 Boeing workers are on strike and the company is focusing on conserving cash during this time. Boeing factory workers started walking off the job early Friday after rejecting a tentative labor deal. The actions halted most of Boeing’s aircraft production. The company has now announced sweeping cost cuts, including a hiring freeze, a pause on non-essential staff travel…

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Parts Of North Carolina Experiencing Historic Flooding

Some areas received over 18-inches in just 12-hours and it's being called "a once-in-a-thousand-year event."
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Parts of North Carolina are experiencing historic flooding as rain continues to drench the state. The coastal region saw historic rainfall Monday. Some areas received over 18-inches in just 12-hours and it’s being called “a once-in-a-thousand-year event.” Carolina Beach and Kure Beach were hit the hardest. In Carolina Beach, residents were trapped due to rising water levels, vehicles were stranded….

Titan
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Fatal Titan Submersible Expedition Hearings Kick Off

The hearings will allow the Marine Board of Investigation to present their findings during their 15-month long investigation.
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Hearings on the deadly Titan submersible expedition are now underway. The Titan submersible imploded in June of 2023, killing five people on board during its dive to view the Titanic wreckage. The vessel sent its final message just six seconds before it lost contact with the surface which read “dropped two wts.” The message refers to weights the submersible could…

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HCPD Warned Community Of “Significant Noise” During Disposal Of Bomb

A call reported concerns of an old military item that was purchased at a garage sale. 
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If you heard an odd sound yesterday in Horry County … there’s an explanation for that. Around 7am community members near Highway 90 and International Drive were warned they might hear a “significant noise.” Several agencies were preparing to dispose of an explosive device. The disposal happened within that hour. The device was reported the night before after Myrtle Beach…

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Robeson Co. Police Need Help Identifying Possible Robbery Suspects

One of the suspects was armed with a firearm and demanded money from an employee.
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Robeson County police need help identifying two people believed to be involved in a robbery. The incident occurred shortly after 6:30am on Saturday at the Waffle House located along Highway 301 in the Rowland area. One of the suspects was armed with a firearm and demanded money from an employee. The pair then fled the scene and walked behind the…

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Suspect Identified And Charged After Hours-Long Standoff In Horry Co.

The suspect was armed and gunfire between him and the officers was exchanged. Neither of the gunshot victims were officers.
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The identity of the suspect charged after an hours-long standoff in Horry County has been released. 60-year-old Neil Brown was arrested around 11pm on Thursday following a standoff near South Reindeer Road. Two people were shot in connection to the incident that began to unfold around 9pm. One was shot in the thigh and the other was shot in the…

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