Author: Annelyn Russ

Massive Mobile Outage Affects Traveling Customers Of Three Major Carriers

The issue stemmed from an international third-party communications provider called Syniverse.

A massive international outage Thursday disrupted communications for U.S. customers traveling abroad. Customers of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon were left in the dark after experiencing intermittent issues while traveling overseas. The devices impacted were temporarily unable to make calls, send messages and use data. The issue stemmed from an international third-party communications provider called Syniverse, which manages international roaming connections…

Salmon Slices Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

The affected salmon products were sold across 15 states including South Carolina.

Foppen Seafood is recalling salmon products that were sold at Kroger and Pay Less stores. The recall covers 8.1oz Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices in lot number 412. It was placed after routine testing discovered the presence of listeria. The affected salmon products were sold across 15 states including South Carolina. Customers are urged to refrain from consuming the products, throw…

Supreme Court Rejects Settlement Related To Nation’s Opioid Crisis

A bankruptcy judge approved an estimated $10 billion settlement that would have been paid to victims, hospitals, states and others.

The Supreme Court Thursday rejected a mass settlement related to the nation’s opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy in 2019 while facing thousands of lawsuits alleging its marketing of OxyContin as a non-addictive pain relief pill, triggered an opioid epidemic that led to over half-a-million deaths. A bankruptcy judge approved an estimated $10 billion settlement that would have been…

Two Uvalde Officers Indicted Over 2022 Robb Elementary School Shooting

The pair are the first officers to face criminal charges in one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.

A grand jury has indicted two former Uvalde school police officers in connection to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. The massacre on May 24 left 19 children and two teachers dead. Nearly 400 law enforcement officers from several agencies responded to the scene. However, officers waited 77-minutes after the 18-year-old gunman entered two adjoining classrooms before storming…

Biden And Trump Take Jabs At Each Other During Presidential Debate

Both men sought opportunities to express ill opinions on what either did or failed to do while in office.

For the first time in U.S. history a current and former president participated in a presidential debate Thursday night. President Biden and Donald Trump took turns exchanging jabs at each other while attempting to make their appeals to voters. The rivals touched on hot topics including immigration, border security, abortion and more. Both men sought opportunities to express ill opinions…

Conway Riverfest To Take Place This Weekend

The Riverfest will wrap up around 10pm after the Fireworks Extravaganza that is set to start at 9:30.

The 44th Conway Riverfest is set to take place this weekend. The July 4th celebration will consist of food vendors as well as sidewalk sales, a golf cart parade, activities for the kids and of course fireworks. There will also be live music performed by local American Idol contestant Mariah Faith, Thompson Square and more. Festivities are set to take…

Portuguese Man O’ Wars Spotted Along The Grand Strand

If you come across one, you are urged to avoid coming in contact with them.

An increasing number of Portuguese Man o’ Wars have been spotted along the Grand Strand. The animals have similar features to jellyfish, but are actually four separate organisms working together to produce a toxic sting. Their tentacles can range up to 100-feet long and shoot out toxic harpoons to predators that can cause a mid to severe allergic reaction in…

Six Suspects Arrested In Connection To Series Of Theft Incidents

The property had been stolen from a home and multiple vehicles that had been broken into throughout the city over the last two months.

Marion police arrested several people linked to a series of burglary incidents. On Tuesday, officers executed a search warrant along W. Mullins Street after a report of stolen goods. An abundance of stolen items were reportedly located. The property had been stolen from a home and multiple vehicles that had been broken into throughout the city over the last two…

Horry County Police Investigate Stolen Firearm And Shots Fired Incident

A victim informed police that two unidentified people stole their AR-style rifle.

Ana incident in Horry County prompted an investigation into a stolen firearm. On Tuesday, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Rush Road and Bishop Pine Drive near Conway. Upon arrival, a victim informed police that two unidentified people stole their AR-style rifle. After the theft a pistol was allegedly fired. The victim was not injured…

Investigation Opened After Human Skull Found In Horry County

The skull was located in a wooded area off of Woodlake Drive.

Horry County Police opened an investigation after a human skull was discovered on the Grand Strand. The remains were found near Indian Wells in Garden City. The skull was located in a wooded area off of Woodlake Drive. Further details are limited at this time as officials work to reveal more.