The U.S. Postal Service announced it is raising prices once again. The proposed adjustments would raise mailing services product prices by nearly 7.8%. The new rates include a 5 cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever Stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents. The additional ounce price for single-piece letters will also increase from 24 to 28…
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has established national limits for six types of “forever chemicals” in drinking water. The substances known as PFAS are barely degradable and are nearly impossible to destroy, so they can linger permanently in air, water and soil. The chemicals have been associated with a higher risk of certain cancers, heart disease, high…
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the state must abide by an abortion law dating back to 1864. The law was codified in 1901 and bans nearly all abortions. It also carries a prison sentence of two to five years and fines for abortion providers. The legislation comes with exceptions when the action is necessary to save a woman’s life….
The parents of the Oxford High School shooter were sentenced Tuesday. In November of 2021, Ethan Crumbley, armed with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, murdered four students and injured seven people. He was sentenced to life without possibility of parole plus an additional 24 years. Ethan’s parents James and Jennifer Crumbley were charged in December of 2021 with involuntary manslaughter for…
The Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance is set to host a tour of several restaurants next week. There will be three Discover Downtown Dining events that aim to showcase restaurants, as well as promote the walk-ability of Downtown Myrtle Beach. The ‘Taste of Broadway’ is the first series which is set to be held next Tuesday from 5-8pm. Stops in this…
A new oceanfront resort opened its doors in Myrtle Beach Monday. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Holiday Inn Club Vacations’ Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. The new 152-villa resort is located on South Ocean Boulevard. It features direct access to the beach along with an activity lawn, a multi-level pool, fitness center, a Grab’N’Go Marketplace with indoor and outdoor…
Darlington County authorities are requesting the public’s help with identifying two armed robbery suspects. The incident occurred just after midnight on Sunday. The suspects entered Rambo’s bar located along Timmonsville Highway. They were allegedly armed with a rifle and a handgun and are accused of demanding money. Anyone who can provide any information is urged to call the Darlington County…
Robeson County police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a homicide investigation. Monday afternoon, deputies responded to the 900 block of Beam Road. Upon arrival, 33-year-old Brandigan Hunt was found dead inside a vehicle. The investigation determined that he was killed on Holly Swamp Church Road. 20-year-old Chase Locklear is wanted for first degree murder, discharging a…
UConn won the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Monday night. The team defeated Purdue 75-60 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. UConn has now become only the eighth team in NCAA Men’s Basketball history to win back-to-back National Championships following its victory last season against San Diego State. This also marks UConn’s sixth National Championship overall.
President Biden announced Monday, a new student loan plan that would forgive debt for millions of Americans. The president said the plan would focus in large part on 25 million borrowers with so-called “runaway interest.” Those borrowers owe more money now than from the start of repayment. The plan would cancel up to $20,000 of the amount a borrowers’ balance…
