A crash in Horry County Thursday night resulted in the death of one person. Shortly before 9pm, Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called to the area of Gallivants Ferry. A 2008 GMC van with one occupant and a 1995 Oldsmobile with three occupants collided head on at the intersection of Ridge and Turner Road. Officials say the crash had…
The first round picks for the NFL Draft were selected Thursday night. The Chicago Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick this year. He was the first of six quarterbacks in the top 12. Jayden Daniels was chosen by the Commanders, Drake Maye is heading to play for the Patriots, Michael Penix Jr. will play…
3M has issued a recall on nearly 40,000 noise-reducing earmuffs. The 3M Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs are being recalled due to the potential of the product cracking, leading to potential overexposure to loud sounds. They were sold nationwide from March 2020-September 2022. The products were available in a variety of attachment styles. The versions include, over the head, behind the…
New York’s highest court threw out Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction Thursday. The court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against Weinstein based on allegations that were not part of the case. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said it intends to retry Weinstein, and at least one of his accusers said through her lawyer that she would testify again….
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance has publicly commented on the new threat to ban the app in the U.S.. A new bill was signed into law this week that would require ByteDance either to sell the social media network or face a nationwide ban. It gives TikTok’s owner 9-months to divest with potential for an additional 3-month grace period. However,…
Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. On Monday, federal regulations were finalized that provide guidance for employers and employees on how to implement the ‘Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.’ The new rules grant workers permission to ask for time off to obtain an abortion and recover from the procedure. Business owners could…
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to restore some rules from the 2015 Obama-era. The agency voted 3-2 to revive net neutrality rules that ban broadband providers from blocking or controlling internet traffic to some websites and speeding up access to others that pay extra fees. They prevent providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring some sites and apps…
A restaurant that has served the Grand Strand for nearly 10-years announced plans to open a new location. Crave Italian Oven & Bar said the new building will be located at 7401 N. Kings Highway, which is right up the road from their current Myrtle Beach location. The new location is expected to be “an enhanced space with adequate indoor…
The 16th annual Palmetto Police Motorcycle Skills-Challenge event kicked off Wednesday. Police motorcycle units from all across the country and Canada are testing their skills for awards and trophies. The competition raises funds for ‘Camp Happy Days,’ an organization whose mission is to offer support to children diagnosed with cancer. The event is being held in the overflow parking lot…
Breeze Airways announced it is adding three new routes to the Myrtle Beach International Airport. The new routes include flights from Myrtle Beach to Westchester-New York, Akron-Canton and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Fares on the new routes start from $39 one way, if purchased by April 30, for travel by January 7 of 2025. The new routes officially start on June 20. Breeze…
