Author: Annelyn Russ

Coroner Identifies The Body Pulled From A River In Georgetown County

The Georgetown County coroner has identified the man as 63-year-old Irvin Weathers.

A body was recovered from a river in Georgetown County Sunday. Shortly before 4pm, officers responded to a report of a body in the Waccamaw River near Sandy Island. The body was recovered by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The Georgetown County coroner has identified the man as 63-year-old Irvin Weathers. An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday….

Infant Among Those Injured In Robeson County Shooting Incident

Deputies responded to Children's Road in Red Springs on reports of two people shot.

A shooting in Robeson County left one person dead and two others injured. Shortly after 3pm Friday, deputies responded to Children’s Road in Red Springs on reports of two people shot. Upon arrival, police found 27-year-old Kyle Jones dead and another 26-year-old person injured. A six-month old infant was also shot but faces non-life threatening injuries. Both the victim and…

Domino’s Launches A New Initiative To Tip Customers If They Tip Drivers

Domino's will award customers a $3 coupon whenever they leave at least a $3 tip online for their delivery driver.

Domino’s launched a new initiative Monday. The pizza chain launched the ‘You Tip, We Tip’ deal. Starting Monday, Domino’s will award customers a $3 coupon whenever they leave at least a $3 tip online for their delivery driver. The offer is valid for a week after each order and can be applied to online deliveries.

Over 17,000 Ride-On Toys Recalled Due To Risk Of Crash

The impacted ride-on toys were sold online and in stores at Target, Walmart, Amazon, Macy's, Gamestop and more.

JAKKS Pacific has recalled around 17,500 riding toys due to the risk of crash. The recall covers the Mario Kart 24V ride-on racer. It was discovered the battery-operated toy could cause a crash if the acceleration pedal is clogged with debris. The company has received 65 reports of the pedal sticking, 15 in which the toys crashed into permanent structures….

At Least 40 People Died After A Dam Burst In Kenya

Kenya’s interior minister ordered the inspection of all public and private dams and water reservoirs within 24 hours starting Monday afternoon to prevent future incidents.

A dam collapsed in western Kenya Monday killing at least 40 people. The ‘Old Kijabe Dam’ is located in the Great Rift Valley region. The area that is prone to flash floods, collapsed and water ran downstream. Heavy rainfall has been pounding the country since mid-March with more expected to come. The rains have caused flooding that has already killed…

Four Dead And Many Others Injured After Series Of Tornadoes In Oklahoma

A state of emergency was declared Sunday in 12 counties due to the severe weather.

Small towns in Oklahoma have started a long cleanup process after a series of tornadoes over the weekend. A storm system resulted in a tornado outbreak starting late Saturday. At least 100 people were injured and at least four people were killed, including an infant. A rural hospital was damaged along with other buildings, roadways were washed out and over…

Legends In Concert Theater To Host Taylor Swift Tribute

Swifties are urged to head out for an evening of singing and dancing to all their favorite Taylor songs.

The Legends in Concert Theater announced it is hosting a one night special event for all Swifties in the area. The ‘Tribute to Taylor (Legends Version)’ will be held with the talents of tribute artist Elizabeth Scarborough. The theater said this is a legendary celebration of the music and magic of the global superstar. Swifties are urged to head out…

First Round Players For Myrtle Beach Classic Announced

To kick off the city's first ever PGA event, Cameron Champ, Daniel Berger and Charley Hoffman will play.

The first round of players for the Myrtle Beach Classic have been announced. To kick off the city’s first ever PGA event, Cameron Champ, Daniel Berger and Charley Hoffman will play. Berger and Hoffman are four-time PGA tour winners and Champ is a three-time winner. Matt Atkins, a USC Aiken alumni, also earned a spot after winning a qualifier event….

New York Man Arrested After Road Rage Shooting Incident In Horry Co.

The victim said she reached speeds up to 70 mph trying to flee but the suspect kept up and shot at her again.

A New York man is facing charges after an apparent road rage shooting in Horry County. Shortly before 8pm Tuesday, police responded to the area of Highway 501 and Cox Ferry Road on reports of shots fired. A victim informed officers that she was driving in heavy traffic and noticed a vehicle tailgating her. The woman flipped off the driver…

Carolina Forest High School Receives Three Bomb Threats In Two Days

It has been determined that the calls were a hoax and were traced to an internet server in India.

Carolina Forest High School received three bomb threats in back-to-back days. On Wednesday the first threat came through a phone call to the front office. The school was evacuated and returned to normal operations after police confirmed it was safe. Two more bomb threats were made to the school Thursday. It has been determined that the calls were a hoax…