Thirty-one workers had to be rescued after a tunnel collapsed in Los Angeles Wednesday night. The crews were working on a wastewater management project in the Wilmington section of the city when an 18-foot tunnel collapsed around 8pm. It occurred around five to six miles away from the entrance. The workers had to climb over a large pile of loose…
The South Carolina Department of Public Health has launched three new mobile health units. The units aim to provide improved access to preventive care, health resources and testing. They will offer various essential public health services. That includes vaccinations, family planning and STD testing and treatment. The departments on wheels will bring their services to remote areas, where they will…
Lake City has announced changes to juvenile curfews in their area. Mayor Yamekia Robinson discussed the Walmart incident in which a juvenile fired shots at an employee. No injuries were reported but she stated it is not okay to pull a gun “if you’re mad or upset with someone,” adding, “that’s not the answer, that’s not the solution.” The city…
The Myrtle Beach City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance regarding a stricter juvenile curfew Tuesday. Over the Fourth of July weekend, the city changed the curfew for minors, instead of midnight to 6am, it was 10pm-6am. The change came following a string of recent criminal situations along Ocean Boulevard. Council members have now passed the first reading…
‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle has been sentenced after admitting he illegally bought endangered animals to keep at his zoo in South Carolina. The sentencing comes around two years after he pleaded guilty to trafficking exotic animals and money laundering. Antle laundered money used in a human smuggling scheme with goals to buy animals such as lions, tigers, cheetahs, chimps,…
One man was arrested after allegedly running over a victim with a vehicle on purpose in Myrtle Beach. Shortly before 1am Tuesday, police were called to 2010 S. Ocean Boulevard on reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. An investigation revealed that the incident took place at 1705 S. Kings Highway, where a man intentionally ran over the victim. 43-year-old…
A two-vehicle crash in Horry County left several people injured. The accident occurred just after 1pm Tuesday along Highway 501 near Bluewater Road near Aynor. Eight people were injured in the roll-over crash and transported to a hospital. Their conditions are unknown. Aynor-bound lanes of the roadway were blocked off to traffic as crews worked the scene. The South Carolina…
Mattel has introduced a new barbie doll. The toy retail giant released a doll that has type 1 diabetes as part of its inclusive Fashionistas line. The doll wears a glucose monitor and has an insulin pump. Mattel partnered with leading diabetes organization Breakthrough T1D to ensure that the medical devices the barbie sports were accurate. The doll retails for…
Tropical Storm Chantal was reduced to a tropical depression after making landfall over the weekend, but still left behind devastation. The storm brought heavy flooding across several counties in central North Carolina. Several people have been confirmed dead due to flood waters. The storm claim the lives of 85-year-old Sandra Hirschman, 58-year-old Monica Butner, 23-year-old Hajar Hassib, and two unnamed…
Flash flooding in New Mexico has claimed the lives of three victims. On Tuesday afternoon, torrential rain prompted rushing flood waters in the Ruidoso area of southern New Mexico. The Rio Ruidoso, a river in Lincoln County, rose to a record-breaking 20-feet. That is 5-feet higher than the previous high-water mark. At one river gauge, water levels jumped to nearly…
