Author: Annelyn Russ

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40 Killed, Others Injured During Swiss New Year’s Celebration

Investigators believe sparkling flares atop champagne bottles started the blaze at a bar at the resort.
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A fire at an Alpine ski resort in switzerland left 40 people dead and 119 others injured during a New Year’s celebration. Investigators believe sparkling flares atop champagne bottles started the blaze at a bar at the resort. Authorities say their main theory is that a “flashover” triggered a rapid explosion during which everything in the room ignites almost simultaneously….

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Barefoot Swing Bridge To Undergo Annual Yearly Maintenance

The lane reduction will last throughout the month of January.
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Starting Monday, the Barefoot Swing Bridge in North Myrtle Beach will undergo its annual yearly maintenance. Commuters in the area can expect travel delays in the area with implemented traffic control measures in place to support the upcoming work. Traffic on the bridge is reduced to one lane as crews work. The lane reduction will last throughout the month of…

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Fire Damages One Acre In Florence County

No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is now under investigation.
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A fire damaged around one acre of grass in Florence County. On Saturday, fire rescue crews responded to the intersection of Irby Street and Effingham Highway in the Howe Springs area. Officials were called to investigate a large column of black smoke but discovered a structure fire at a storage building in which crews were able to contain preventing further…

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Woman Arrested Following Barricade Situation

A woman was reportedly armed with a knife while barricading herself in a bedroom.
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One woman was arrested following a barricade incident in Georgetown County. On Sunday, police responded to a domestic incident on Newton Trail in the Andrews area. A woman was reportedly armed with a knife while barricading herself in a bedroom. SWAT team members and crisis negotiators were able to convince 32-year-old Kenyatta Miller to surrender and she was taken into…

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One Person Injured, Another Arrested After “Disturbance”

Officials reported that the incident was not a shooting but did not reveal further details.
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An arrest has been made after a “disturbance” unfolded in Horry County. The situation took place around 8am Sunday at a parking structure off Seawatch Drive. One person was found suffering from non-life threatening injuries while another was taken into custody. Officials reported that the incident was not a shooting but did not reveal further details. An investigation remains underway.

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Teenager Charged In Connection To Fatal Shooting

18-year-old Kaiden Demery is being held at the Robeson County Detention Center without bond.
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A teenager is facing charges in connection to a fatal shooting. On Friday, deputies responded to the 1500 block of Canal Road in the Pembroke area of Robeson County on reports of an individual shot. Upon arrival, 17-year-old Rylan Strickland was found deceased at the scene. A search warrant was conducted at a residence along Canal Road which resulted in…

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Raw Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 22 States

The salmonella outbreak linked to oysters has sickened many in states including North and South Carolina.
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A salmonella outbreak has been linked to raw oysters across 22 states. At least 64 people have reported sickness after consuming the oysters. No deaths have been reported, but at least 20 people were hospitalized. A recall has not been announced as it is unclear how many potentially contaminated oysters were sold and a common source of the oysters has…

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Trump To Meet With Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu

The meeting aims to create fresh momentum for a U.S. brokered ceasefire in Gaza.
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President Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday. The meeting will take place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. It aims to create fresh momentum for a U.S. brokered ceasefire in Gaza that could lose support before a complicated second phase. Trump is expected to leverage his strong relationship with Netanyahu and look for ways to speed…

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Trump And Zelenskyy Host Discussions At Mar-a-Lago

One of the major unresolved issues that remains un-agreed upon is land.
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President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met at Mar-a-Lago Sunday. After the meeting, officials reported that negotiators agreed to 90% of a 20-point peace proposal backed by the Ukrainian leader that aims to end the conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy’s drafted proposal comes in response to a previous 28-point peace proposal by the Trump administration. Zelenskyy’s plan involves Ukraine receiving…

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One Injured In Marlboro Co. Shooting

The incident occurred at a residence along Salem Road in the Bennettsville area.
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An investigation is underway following a shooting in Marlboro County. The incident occurred at a residence along Salem Road in the Bennettsville area. The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported to Scotland Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department in response to a person with a gunshot wound. Their current condition is unknown. Further details were not immediately available. Officials found no threat…

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