The ninth out of ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans prison has been captured. The inmates escaped six weeks ago from the Orleans Parish Prison by yanking open a faulty cell door, removing a toilet, crawling through a hole in the wall behind it, and scaling a barbed wire fence in the early morning hours of May 16….
Canada has rescinded its digital services tax ahead of a possible comprehensive trade agreement with the U.S. The move comes just one day before the first tax payments were due. The tax would have applied to both domestic and foreign tech companies with a 3% levy. Canada’s retraction comes after President Trump announced over the weekend that he will be…
Two firefighters were killed during an ambush on the Canfield Mountain in Idaho Sunday. Authorities believe the suspect purposefully started a brush fire with intentions of luring the firefighters to the scene. The first responders were met with gunfire. Three victims were taken to a hospital where two were pronounced dead on arrival and one remains in stable condition following…
The 4th of July is one week away and several local events will be taking place. The Conway Riverfest will be held Saturday from 10am-10pm at Riverfront Park and Marina Drive. Broadway at the Beach is hosting is extravaganza everyday next week featuring fireworks at 10pm. On the holiday itself, Pawleys Island will host a parade at 10am, Surfside Beach…
Two people are wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Dillon County. Just before 3pm Thursday, authorities responded to the Pantry West store at South of the Border. Upon arrival, a woman was found deceased. 22-year-old Aalyiah Priest and 19-year-old Ja’Heem Pernell have since been arrested and are facing charges including murder and possession of a weapon during a…
An arrest has been made nearly five years after a fatal shooting in Marion County. On November 12, 2020, 28-year-old Demetrik White was shot and killed on Wallace Circle. Last week, Diamantae Currie was arrested and charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, unlawful carrying of a firearm, discharging a firearm in city limits, and possession of…
A crash in Robeson County claimed the life of one woman Thursday. The accident occurred along Interstate 95 South. The vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving around slower traffic. The driver veered over the median to pass another vehicle and then over-corrected as they attempted to reenter the roadway. It veered across both south…
An arrest has been made in connection to the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy. Around 11:30pm on Tuesday, Trey Wright was found lying in the road along N. First Neck Road near Johnsonville. The teen was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. An investigation revealed that a verbal altercation…
The city of North Myrtle Beach has released details regarding traffic patterns during its upcoming 4th of July fireworks show. The event is set to occur on the holiday from 9:30-10pm at the Cherry Grove Pier. During that time, the 3500 block of N. Ocean Boulevard will be closed. Ocean Boulevard traffic will move north and southbound only. Drivers can…
Coastal Carolina University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday celebrating its new indoor practice facility. The $20 million, 90,000-square-foot building offers space for training, events, and collaboration. It features a full-size synthetic teal turf field, a training room, video recording platforms, a coaches’ tower, and more. Besides athletic training, the facility will also be used for commencement staging, club and intramural…
