Author: Annelyn Russ

Children’s Toy Speaker Recalled Due To Burn Risks And Fire Hazards

Parents are advised to remove the Yoto Mini from children's reach immediately, but recalled units do not need to be discarded.

A children’s toy is being recalled due to burn risks and fire hazards. The Yoto Mini speaker for children is being voluntarily recalled due to a lithium-ion battery that can overheat and catch fire. Parents are advised to remove the Yoto Mini from children’s reach immediately, but recalled units do not need to be discarded. Those who own the speaker…

Iowa Governor Signs A Migrant Bill Into Law

When a suspect is taken into custody they could agree to a judge's order to leave the country of face further charges.

The governor of Iowa signed a bill into law this week that pertains to immigrants in the state. The legislation will make it a state crime for someone to be in Iowa if they have outstanding deportation orders, were previously removed from the U.S. or were previously denied admission to the state. When a suspect is taken into custody they…

Completion Of New Myrtle Beach Amenity Nears Completion

For now, those who use the dock will need to bring their own kayaks or paddle-boards. However, the city said kayak rentals could be available in the future.

Construction for a new amenity in Myrtle Beach is nearing completion. Crews began working to build a kayak launch on March 20. The $200,000 project is being constructed in front of the Myrtle Beach Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism building on Farrow Parkway. The dock will be at Thunderbolt Park and will stretch 16-feet offshore. It aims to give kayakers…

Two State Parks On The Grand Strand To Add Reserved Parking

The reserved spots can be booked one month prior to the reservation date and are available seven days a week.

Two state parks on the Grand Strand announced plans to add reserved parking next month. Both the Myrtle Beach and Huntington Beach State Park will add reserved parking spaces starting May 16 through September 2. The reserved spots can be booked one month prior to the reservation date and are available seven days a week. The spaces will cost $5…

Florence Bridge To Temporarily Close

The closure will allow for the replacement of the bridge ties in the railroad trellis that runs over Highway 76.

A Florence bridge is scheduled to close temporarily next week. The CSX bridge on East Palmetto Street will be closed Tuesday through Thursday from 9am-5pm each day. The closure will allow for the replacement of the bridge ties in the railroad trellis that runs over Highway 76. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area if possible and take alternate routes….

12-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Connection To Armed Robbery Incident

The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is now searching for a 16-year-old also believed to be involved in the incident.

We now have an update on an armed robbery incident that occurred at a Pawleys Island McDonald’s. On March 31, a 17-year-old employee was walking to her car after her shift when two armed suspects approached her and demanded money. Three shots were fired at her but, she was not hit. The woman was then struck in the head with…

Three-Vehicle Crash Results In The Death Of One Person

The accident happened around 8:30am along Highway 76 near Bubba Road in Marion County.

A three-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday resulting in the death of one person. The accident happened around 8:30am along Highway 76 near Bubba Road in Marion County. A 2002 International pickup truck, a 2023 Peterbilt tractor trailer, and a 2007 Ford pickup truck were all involved. The driver of the International truck and Peterbilt tractor trailer were traveling east on the…

One Arrested In Connection To A Fatal Crash

The crash occurred around 2am Thursday morning on Union Chapel Road near Pembroke in Robeson County.

One person was killed and another charged in a fatal two-vehicle crash. The crash occurred around 2am Thursday morning on Union Chapel Road near Pembroke in Robeson County. A pick-up truck failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a car. The truck then ran off the road to the right, overturned and came to a stop in a…

Delta Air Lines Announces Changes To Its Boarding Process

Customers will have a zone number assigned to them instead of boarding groups labeled by airline status.

Delta Air Lines is making changes to its boarding process. The airline is introducing numbered boarding zones for all flights. That means customers will have a zone number assigned to them instead of boarding groups labeled by airline status. Fliers will have to know what zone number they’re in to board in the correct sequence. Delta says the boarding orders…

Tennessee Senate Advances Bill To Allow Teachers To Carry Guns

The legislation would allow teachers and staff in K-12 public schools to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds.

The Tennessee state Senate advanced a bill Wednesday. The legislation would allow teachers and staff in K-12 public schools to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds. Lawmakers passed the bill in a 26-5 vote. It comes nearly a year after a fatal shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville. Three 9-year-olds and three adults were killed in this…