Author: Annelyn Russ

Biden Wins South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary

The president pulled in over 96% of the vote against competitors Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips.

President Biden won South Carolina’s first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary. The president pulled in over 96% of the vote against competitors Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips. Results are unofficial until state election officials certify them in the coming days. The next major test for Biden’s electability comes on March 5th, when 16 states and one territory vote on Super Tuesday. The…

Vehicle Crashes Into Myrtle Beach Building

There was no structural damage, but several utilities were impacted.

A vehicle crashed into a building in Myrtle Beach Sunday. Around 1:20pm, Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called to a high-rise building on Beach Club Drive. There was no structural damage, but several utilities were impacted. No one was injured during the incident. Crews are working to restore damaged utilities and equipment but it’s unclear how long repairs will…

Man Arrested After Allegedly Kidnapping Woman In Georgetown County

The woman then exited the home and Perry reportedly drug her 20 feet until she "relented" and walked with him to a nearby cemetery.

A Chesnee man has been arrested in connection to a Georgetown County kidnapping incident. Just before 5am on Saturday, 42-year-old Jonathon Perry allegedly drove four hours to a home in Andrews. Upon arrival, he demanded a woman in the home to meet him outside but instead, encountered another man at the residence and argument broke out prompting Perry to drive…

2026 FIFA World Cup Details Announced

The schedule will consist of 104 matches as the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 national teams.

Details of the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been announced. The tournament, which is being held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is set to kick off in Mexico City with the opening match on June 11th. The first match on U.S. soil will be on June 12th at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The finals match will also play…

Tesla Recalls Over 2.2 Million Vehicles Due To Small Font Warning Lights

The problem can be fixed through an over-the-air software update which does not require owners to take their vehicles to a dealership.

Tesla has issued a recall on over 2.2 million vehicles. The recall was placed after the font size of the warning lights on its display was deemed to small. Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers various models including…

Parts Of California Are Experiencing Atmospheric River Weather

At least one fatality has been confirmed to be storm related after a large Redwood tree fell leaving one man dead.

An intense, long-lasting Atmospheric storm is moving across California. A downpour of rain has stalled over the southern part of the state, worsening the high risk of flooding through Monday. Strong winds and rain have knocked out power for nearly 600,000. Winds reached 98 miles-per-hour in Santa Clara alone and San Francisco saw nearly 60 miles-per-hour winds. At least one…

Over 100 People Have Died As Wildfires Continue To Rage Across Chile

Chile President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of emergency as cities are being choked in smoke and residents are being forced to evacuate their homes.

Wildfires are raging across parts of Chile. At least 112 people have died so far and that number is expected to rise. There’s about 160 active fires burning across the country. Firefighters have reportedly controlled 102 of them but are still battling 40 others. 19 wildfires are currently under observation. Chile President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of emergency…

U.S. Senators Reveal Bipartisan Border Security Bill

President Biden urged Congress to pass the agreement while House Speaker Mike Johnson declared it "dead on arrival."

After months of negotiating, a group of U.S. Senators revealed a bipartisan border security bill Sunday. The $188 billion proposal would provide aid to Ukraine and Israel and could bring the biggest changes to the country’s immigration policy in decades. The bill includes having Homeland Security officials temporarily “shut down” the border if too many migrants cross over a sustained…

U.S. Conducts Over 100 Strikes In Retaliation

It was said the goal of the strikes is to get the attacks to stop, not to start a war with Iran.

Over the weekend, the U.S. conducted retaliatory strikes in Iran. Last Sunday, a drone struck a U.S. base in Jordan leaving three troop members dead and over 40 others injured. On Friday, Washington began retaliation attacks on over 85 targets across seven locations in Iraq and Syria. Then on Saturday the U.S. military struck 36 targets at 13 locations in…

S.C. State Parks To Host Future ‘First Day Hikes’ Events

On the first day of March the hiking event will be held at the Myrtle Beach State Park.

S.C. State Parks are set to host additional ‘First Day Hikes’ events. After organizers witnessed a large turn-out for the event hosted on New Year’s Day, the idea emerged for it to continue. Now, ‘First Day Hikes’ are set to be hosted on the first day of every month at select parks. The hikes are guided by a ranger and…