The town of Red Springs has named its new police chief. Former North Carolina Highway Patrol officer and detective Antoinette Hurtt has taken on the role. She is a Robeson County native and member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Hurtt has also previously worked with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and local departments in Hope Mills, Hamlet, and…
One woman is facing charges from a incident in Myrtle Beach that occurred in the middle of last year. On May 19, police responded to the area of Oak Forest Lane and Robert Grissom Parkway. A person was walking along the road when occupants of a Tesla approached him. Someone grabbed the victim’s arm and a bag he was carrying….
Florence authorities are seeking information in regards to an incident that unfolded after midnight on Monday. The situation took place in the 1100 block of Waxwing Drive and involved shots fired. Details are limited but the Florence Police Department is asking those in the area to review any security camera, doorbell or other forms of video footage that may have…
One man is facing multiple charges following a New Year’s Eve incident. The situation unfolded along Baby’s Lane in the Pamplico area of Florence COunty. 56-year-old Willie Bartelle allegedly pointed a firearm at several people, assaulted someone by hitting them in the head with the gun, and fired the weapon in a home with children present. Bartelle was charged with…
A woman and her boyfriend have been charged in connection to the assault of an elderly woman. On November 20, the 78-year-old woman suffered head, neck, and collarbone injuries. She was treated by EMS before being airlifted to a more advanced hospital due to the severity of her injuries. Jennifer Coleman allegedly pushed her boyfriend’s mother down and attempted to…
IHOP has launched a deal that comes with the purchase of select breakfast combos. The eatery is offering Bottomless Pancakes with the purchase for dine-in only customers. The deal “cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion, including IHOP Rewards Stack Market redemptions.” The Bottomless Pancakes offer is only valid per person, per order and includes Buttermilk Pancakes only.
Chick-fil-A is launching new menu items in honor of it’s 80th anniversary celebration. The fast-food chain is tapping into its “heritage” with food and drink offerings, throwback packaging and other surprises. Under the chicken nugget category, there are two new menu items available. Chick-fil-A also added Frosted Sodas and Floats to start the year-long anniversary celebration. Frosted Sodas are a…
The Trump administration is deploying hundreds of Department of Homeland Security agents to Minneapolis. The move is part of its federal crackdown. It could involve around 2,000 agents and officers from ICE’s deportation branch and Homeland Security Investigations, the agency’s investigative arm tasked with fighting transnational crimes. Officials did not publicly specify what the operations will include but the plans…
Venezuela’s Former PresidentNicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty during his first court appearance after being detained by the U.S. military. Maduro is facing narco-terrorism charges that the Trump administration said was justification for his capture and removal to New York. Prosecutors unveiled a new four-count indictment against Maduro, his wife and Venezuelan officials after seizing the former president, alleging Maduro leveraged…
A highway interchange has been renamed to honor a former South Carolina governor. David Beasley served as governor from 1994-1998. He was honored with having the first interchange on Interstate 20 named for his service. Beasley was the second Darlington County native to become governor. His new honor is located at the interchange on I-20 at Highway 340. Since his…
