An investigation has opened after a deceased body was discovered on Sunday night. The body was found on White Pond Road in the Fairmont area of Robeson County. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on the body to reveal a cause and manner of death. Further details are limited but anyone who can provide any information is urged to…
The Powerball jackpot has surpassed $1 billion. No tickets matched all six numbers from Monday night’s drawing. The grand prize has now climbed to $1.09 billion with an estimated cash prize of $527.3 million. The numbers from Monday’s drawing were 19-24-40-42 and 56 with a Powerball of 23. The next drawing will be held Wednesday night at 11pm.
Google announced plans to delete billions of data records as part of a settlement lawsuit. The lawsuit accused the tech giant of improperly tracking the web-browsing habits of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately. The users were under the impression they were browsing privately by searching the internet via a feature on Chrome dubbed “Incognito” mode. In…
The Department of Education has revealed another issue impacting some college financial aid forms. The problem involves tax data transferred from the IRS and impacts less than 20% or around one million of the FAFSA forms previously submitted by students and families this year. It’s possible that colleges received inaccurate information regarding some families’ finances after those applicants submitted the…
Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond in the New York civil fraud case against him. The Republican candidate’s bond pauses any action that Attorney General Letitia James could take against Trump’s properties, for now. The lower bond will stand while Trump appeals the initial $464 million verdict. He argued last month that covering the full near half-a-billion bond was…
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial expanded a gag order that was imposed last week. In recent days, Trump has made remarks against Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office asked Merchan Monday to expand the gag order to stop the former president from further attacking family members of people involved in the case. Merchan issued…
The farmers markets are back on the Grand Strand and the kick off begins Tuesday in Surfside Beach. Starting Tuesday through October 29, the farmers market will be open every Tuesday from 10am-3pm in Surfside featuring locally grown and crafted items. Then on Friday, North Myrtle Beach will be open from 10am-3pm. In addition, Conway’s market will run from 8am-1pm…
A Myrtle Beach resort is being sued in connection to a fatal drowning incident. On April 1, 2021, four-year-old Demi Williams drowned in the lazy river attraction at the Crown Reef Resort on Ocean Boulevard. The child was vacationing with her family from Kentucky. Williams’ mother was charged with child neglect days after her daughter’s death, but that case was…
A suspect is now in custody after allegedly kidnapping a child. Robeson County authorities issued an amber alert Sunday morning for two-year-old Tacoma Hunt. Hours after reportedly being abducted, the child was located. 36-year-old Earl Locklear was arrested after a short foot pursuit in the area of Wild Plum Road in Maxton. He faces charges of second degree kidnapping, felonious…
An investigation was opened after an attempted armed robbery occurred Sunday night. The incident happened outside of a McDonald’s in Pawleys Island. A female employee was walking to her car after her shift when she encountered the suspect. The woman reported the suspect was wearing a ski mask and a hoodie and demanded money from her. The suspect allegedly fired…
