A fire broke out at a home in Marion County and claimed the life of one man. On Wednesday night, a residence along Krystal Farm Road near Mullins caught fire. 53-year-old Alexander McLaughlin did not survive the flames. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion of what they believed to be McLaughlin calling for help. The cause of the fire is now…
7-Eleven has a free offer to help customers fight the “winter gloom.” The convenience store chain is giving away one free small slurpee of the customers choice. The refreshment deal aims to “celebrate” the end of January. The company said, “Let’s face it, everyone could use a refreshing pick-me-up after a long winter month,” adding, “7-Eleven is here to help…
The FDA has approved a first-in-class non-opioid medication. ‘Jurnavix’ was tested through two random controlled trials of acute surgical pain. Both trials showed significant superior reduction in pain with Jurnavix compared to a Placebo. It will come as a 50-milligram prescription pill which contains the drug suzetrigene. The tablets will be taken every 12-hours after a larger starter dose and…
A recall has been placed on over 340,500 products sold online. The recall covers Greater Goods Digital Kitchen Scales that were sold through Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. The scales were packaged with two lithium coin batteries, one pre-installed and one spare battery. The recall comes because the spare battery is not in child-resistant packaging and the battery door on…
Three additional hostages being held captive by Hamas are expected to be released Saturday. Among them is dual U.S.-Israeli National Keith Siegel. The 65-year-old is originally from North Carolina and moved to Israel four decades ago. He is one of many who were seized during Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack in 2023. His wife Aviva Siegel was also taken during…
All 67 people involved in the midair collision between an army helicopter and an American Airlines flight are presumed dead. The accident occurred Wednesday night. A passenger jet was preparing to land at the Ronald Reagan National Airport while a Black Hawk military helicopter was traveling along a route. The two collided sending both aircrafts into the Potomac River. At…
Officials say no survivors are expected after a passenger plane and an army helicopter collided over the Nation’s Capital. Around 9pm Wednesday night, a regional jet from Kansas crashed into DC’s Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport. The helicopter and the plane collided as the passenger jet was preparing to land….
Francis Marion University is wanting to assist people this tax season. The college’s tax accounting students are offering free tax preparation through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The service will be available every Wednesday from 5-9pm. You must make an appointment and 13 slots will be open every hour. Taxpayers who participate must bring a photo…
Conway Medical Center revealed plans for a major expansion. The facility is adding an emergency department at its Health Plaza South Campus in Socastee. The new 12,150 square-foot addition is expected to make the center the region’s first fully integrated medical plaza. It will “combine emergency services with existing ambulatory surgery, outpatient clinics, and comprehensive imaging services to meet the…
A free event is scheduled to be held in Surfside Beach this weekend. The Soulfish Center and the Living Water Mental Health Brain Treatment Center are partnering up to offer a free mental health awareness panel. It will be an open discussion about mental health, breakthrough treatments for the brain, and wellness practices. Depression, anxiety and OCD will be part…
