An officer is injured and one man is dead after an incident last night in Robeson County. Around 8:30pm, an officer of the Fairmont Police Department was attacked by a suspect with a knife. The incident unfolded under a bridge on Highway 41 at Highway 74 in Lumberton. In an attempt to neutralize the threat and stop the assault, the…
Panera has turned its signature bread bowl into a fashion statement. The company launched a limited-edition ‘bread hat’ Monday in honor of this weekend’s Kentucky Derby. The cap combines a 3D-printed bread bowl replica with vibrant ostrich feathers, topped with a gold spoon. The accessory also came with a $100 Panera gift card. The hats were priced at $21 each…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced new regulations. The new rules will require improved automating emergency braking, AEB, systems on all new cars sold in the U.S. by september 2029. The current vehicles with AEB use sensors to detect when a vehicle ahead has slowed or stopped or if an obstacle is in the road. If the driver fails…
Food safety officials are testing beef, including ground beef from grocery stores, for the presence of the bird flu virus. It was recently discovered the H5N1 avian influenza virus is spreading in dairy cattle in some U.S. states. The Department of Agriculture is now conducting three separate beef safety studies to find out if further herds have been affected as…
Several top wireless carriers have been handed a hefty fine that stem from allegations in 2020 by the Federal Communications Commission. An investigation found the nation’s top wireless carriers had illegally shared customers’ personal data without their consent. The companies improperly shared users’ geolocation histories to third parties, including to prisons, as part of their commercial programs. The FCC said…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will not abide by the Biden administration’s new regulations to Title IX. The federal civil rights law prohibits sex-based discrimination at government-funded schools. The new regulations of the law include protections for transgender students. In a letter to President Biden, Abbott opposed the new rules claiming the students are “illegal” and the rules are…
Four law enforcement members were shot and killed and four others were injured in Charlotte Monday. Around 1:30pm, the U.S. marshals fugitive task force attempted to serve active felony warrants on a male suspect at a residence along Galway Drive in the city’s North Tryon Division. 39-year-old Terry Hughes Jr. allegedly began shooting, striking multiple officers. Police on the scene…
Several beaches along the Grand Strand have been nominated for the best beach in S.C. in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Voters can choose between Central Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Huntington Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach State Park, Pawleys Island and others along the coast as their spot of choice. Voters can cast their…
The third annual Food, Beer and Wine Festival is taking place in Georgetown County this weekend. Local restaurants and craft breweries will provide samples of their favorite dishes and craft brew selections. There will be five bands performing live music throughout the day as well. Local businesses will also be offering sidewalk sales. The event is to be held on…
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….
