Subaru has issued a recall on over 118,000 vehicles. The recall covers 2020 through 2022 Outback and Legacy cars. Authorities say a capacitor in the sensors for the car’s occupant detection system may crack and short-circuit, which could stop the front passenger air bag from activating during an accident. Subaru said it is aware of 23 technical reports and 253…
Disney and the state of Florida have reached a settlement agreement in their lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district. In February of last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill ending Disney’s self-governing status over the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The governor’s office then appointed a board to govern the district instead. Since then, Disney and…
The White House announced new requirements for federal agencies use of artificial intelligence. The agencies must now show that their AI tools are not harming the public or stop using them. Each agency must create a set of concrete safeguards that guide everything from facial recognition screenings at airports to AI tools that help control the electric grid or determine…
Further details have emerged regarding the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bodies of two men were recovered Wednesday from the site of the collapse. Four people remain missing and are presumed dead. However, recovery efforts were paused and the focus is now shifted to removing debris of the bridge. The shift to clean up efforts…
Coastal Carolina University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday. The event was held at the General James Hackler Golf Course. It was held to celebrate the groundbreaking for its PGA Golf Management Program Academic Learning Lab. The new facility will be a teaching and working lab featuring classrooms and hands-on spaces. The first floor will have a pro shop and restaurants…
The new Whittemore Park Middle School is set to open in August for the 2024-2025 school year. The Horry County Board of Education toured the new school Monday. The facility is located in Conway off El Bethel Road. It is over 145,000 square feet and can hold up to 1,200 students. The school has three wings, 30 classrooms, and 12…
The North Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to an incident on Saturday night. Crews quickly put out a fire in the dunes that started after fireworks were shot off on the beach behind a high-rise condominium. Witnesses said four youths were outside and shot off fireworks close to a lifeguard stand. Fire erupted after sparks from the fireworks landed in…
Florence police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a person of interest in a vehicle theft investigation. On February 22, a 1999 Lexus was stolen from a restaurant parking lot on South Irby Street. Investigators believe the man pictured in the video above could provide additional information regarding this incident. Anyone with information on the man’s identity is asked…
Florence police are asking for help in locating a missing man. 64-year-old Jonathan Carter was reported missing on March 15. He was last seen on March 11 at his home on Shuler Road. Carter is around 5-foot-5 inches tall and weighs nearly 150 pounds. Anyone with information is urged to contact Florence County authorities.
Dollar Tree announced plans to increase its current price cap. A $5 cap was set last June after the company raised the base price of items in its stores to $1.25. Now, the retailer is increasing its prices ranging from $1.50 to $7. The higher cost products will include food, pet and personal care items. The increase is part of…
