A crash involving a school bus took place in Robeson County Wednesday morning. The accident occurred along Barker Ten Mile Road. An SUV crashed into the back of the bus that had six students on board. The bus was en route to St. Paul’s High School. The driver of the SUV had to be airlifted to the hospital and charges…
The College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled to take place Jan. 19 between the University of Miami and Indiana University. The No. 10 Hurricanes took down Texas A&M, Ohio State, and Ole Miss to secure its place in the title game. They are the first double-digit seed to advance to the championship game in the expanded bracket era. Meanwhile…
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have refused to testify in an upcoming probe against Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons took to social media to slam the House Oversight probe as “legally invalid.” They wrote that the chair of the House Oversight Committee, GOP Rep. James Comer, is on the cusp of a process that is…
The Department of Justice announced that it will not be investigating the fatal shooting of a woman by ICE in Minneapolis. Last week, 37-year-old Renee Good was shot and killed by ICE officer Jonathan Ross. The shooting prompted widespread protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The administration defended Ross, arguing that he acted in self-defense and Good obstructed federal…
At least 32 people were killed after a construction crane for a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Thailand Wednesday. The train was carrying 195 passengers and staff members at the time of the incident. The train derailed and caught fire with the passengers trapped in carriages. At least 64 people were injured while 31 of…
The head of Iran’s judiciary signaled there would be fast trials and executions ahead for those detained in nationwide protests. The move would draw further global outrage over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on government dissent. President Trump warned Iran against executing protesters, saying the U.S. would take “strong action” in response. Trump also encouraged protesters to keep demonstrating and said that…
A section of Ocean Boulevard will be closed off to traffic Wednesday. The portion is located between Ninth Avenue North and Mr. Joe White Avenue. The closure will begin at 6am and is expected to last throughout the day as a reopening time was not available. Crews will be conducting maintenance work at the Fun Plaza. Officials say the work…
The Florence City Council has approved the final reading of an amended juvenile curfew. The city passed the first two readings last month on changes that would set a midnight to 6am curfew for most areas and a 9pm to 6am limit for downtown locations. Officials also increased the enforcement age from 16 to 17, but made exceptions for teens…
We now have an update on a fatal shooting that unfolded on Sunday in Florence County. The shooting happened along DuPont Drive. 55-year-old Marty Coward is believed to have shot and killed his wife before also shooting himself. 54-year-old Lori Coward was found deceased inside a vehicle from a gunshot wound to the head. Marty was also found suffering from…
Brookgreen Gardens held a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling a new amenity. ‘The Purdy Center’ is made up of a Conservatory Great Hall with an indoor garden, and includes a tropical garden wall, seasonal and botanical displays, sculptures and a miniature layout of Brookgreen Gardens. The plan for the new addition had been in the works for over 30 years. Thanks…
