Author: Annelyn Russ

Supreme Court Unanimously Votes To Protect Access To Abortion Medication

This marks the court's first abortion decision since Conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.

The Supreme Court unanimously voted to protect access to an abortion medication. Mifepristone was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year. Conservative groups filed lawsuits targeting the medication seeking to reverse its approval or rollback policies that have made it easier to obtain. The case threatened to restrict access to Mifepristone nationwide, including in states…

President Biden And Ukrainian Leader Zelensky Sign Bilateral Security Agreement

The two presidents signed the agreement at the end of the first day of the G7 summit being held in Italy.

President Biden and Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelensky signed a historic bilateral security agreement Thursday. The two presidents signed the agreement at the end of the first day of the G7 summit being held in Italy. Biden said, “Our goal is to strengthen Ukraine’s credible defense and deterrence capabilities for the long term.” He added that a lasting peace for Ukraine…

Heavy Rains Have Unleashed Massive Flooding In South Florida

Many roads have been transformed into canals forcing some residents to stand on the roofs of their cars or trudge through the waters.

Heavy downpours have unleashed massive flooding in South Florida since Tuesday. Friday marks the fourth consecutive day of rainfall and multiple cities could see an additional 2-feet of rain. Since the heavy rains first began, the flooding has become waist deep in some places. Hazardous conditions on streets and roadways have left many stranded drivers and made roadways impossible to…

Myrtle Beach T-Mobile Store To Give Away Free Tickets To Pelicans Games

Fans can visit the T-Mobile location at 358 Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach.

T-Mobile is giving away four free tickets to Myrtle Beach Pelicans games. Starting on Saturday, fans can visit the T-Mobile location at 358 Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach. You could get up to four tickets during the season while supplies last. T-Mobile is the official wireless partner of Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball and Little League Baseball and Softball.

New Mixed-Use Development Coming Soon To North Myrtle Beach

Along with 800 homes there will also be a 10,000-square-foot commercial and retail space.

A new mixed-use development is expected to soon break-ground in North Myrtle Beach this summer. ‘The Preserve’ will feature 370 luxury apartments, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units, 207 built-to-rent homes and 227 paired villa lots. Along with 800 homes there will also be a 10,000-square-foot commercial and retail space. It will be located just off of…

Scrap Metal Fire Prompts Air Quality Notice In Robeson County

It took more than 10 fire departments and 40 firefighters to get the flames under control.

Robeson County authorities have revealed the cause of a fire that prompted an air quality notice earlier this week. The fire was located along the 400 block of Sandy Street in the Fairmont Community. The Red Springs Fire Department administrator said a pile of scrap metal burned. It was said the pile contained old parts, appliances and other metals. Officials…

Man Arrested After Firing Shots Near School Being Used As A Polling Place

The suspect was wearing an all-black "ninja" style costume, wielding a sword with a revolver-type hand-gun in his waistband.

A man has been arrested after shots were fired near a school which was being used as a polling place in Horry County. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, police responded to the Galivants Ferry area on reports of shots fired. One shot was fired approximately 75-feet from a school by Cody Akins. He was wearing an all-black “ninja” style costume,…

Further Details Released Regarding Fatal Domestic-Related Shooting

The suspect then reportedly chased the victim to her neighbor's home and shot her several more times resulting in her death.

Further details have been released regarding a fatal domestic-related shooting that happened in Darlington County. Arrest warrants revealed around 1am on Saturday, Michael McMillan forced his way into 23-year-old Teaarra Johnson’s home. He is accused of physically assaulting her before shooting her once inside the home. He then reportedly chased her to her neighbor’s home and shot her several more…

Florence Police Ask For Help Identifying Person Of Interest In Hit & Run

30-year-old Jonathan Mendez was traveling on his bicycle on Howe Springs Road near Havens Strait Road when he was struck by a vehicle.

Florence police are asking for help locating a “person of interest” in connection to a fatal hit and run. The incident occurred around 10:30pm last Thursday. 30-year-old Jonathan Mendez was traveling on his bicycle on Howe Springs Road near Havens Strait Road when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle involved was found after the owner contacted officials. Police…

U.S. State Department Begins Testing Online Passport Renewal Program

Access to the program will be available for a limited time window each day and will close once it reaches the limit.

The U.S. State Department began testing an updated online passport renewal program Wednesday. The program will accept a limited number of online applications each day for several months to track and address any issues. Access to the program will be available for a limited time window each day and will close once it reaches the limit. The number of accepted…