United Airlines is increasing its checked bag fees. Checked bag fees will rise by $10, now standing at $50 for travelers purchasing tickets starting Friday. The $10 increase applies to first and second checked bags while a third checked bag fee will see a $50 increase. The move marks the airlines first bag fee hike in two years. It comes…
War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down. Hegseth reportedly asked George to immediately retire, saying, “it was time for a leadership change in the Army.” George was nominated by Former President Biden and confirmed by the Senate in 2023. He had been expected to serve a four-year term through roughly 2027. A…
President Trump ousted Pam Bondi from her Attorney General position. Trump took to Truth Social to confirm the firing. He highlighted that he views her as “a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend.” Trump added that she did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in crime, but she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new…
There are several Easter events happening on the Grand Strand this weekend. The 44th annual North Myrtle Beach Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10am on Saturday at McLean Park along Oak Drive. Egg hunt areas will divided by age groups and the Easter bunny will be present to hand out candy. The event is free and open to…
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans announced plans to start charging for parking. The new $10 parking fee will be applied to each vehicle for all home games this season. It is part of “broader enhancements” to the stadium. However, parking will be free for Myrtle Beach residents with the city’s decal and season ticket holders with packages of 22 games and…
Florence District 3 has named a new superintendent. Shawn Suber has 24 years of experience and most recently served as executive director of instructional extensions and support at the Richland School District 2. Suber also served as director of state and federal programs for the district and was principal, assistant principal, and counselor during his time there. Florence District 3…
Horry County law enforcement radio channels have been fully encrypted. That means scanner traffic has been moved to secure channels that are no longer accessible through mobile apps or websites. The move ends the public’s ability to monitor police activity in real time. Officials say the decision to implement the encryption aims to improve the safety of officers and first…
The three suspects that were arrested in connection to a Scotland County shooting have been identified. The shooting unfolded Tuesday night along Old Wire Road in the Laurel Hill area. The victim was able to drive to a Dollar General store where law enforcement was contacted. He was airlifted to a hospital to be treated but his current condition is…
One man has died after he was injured in a two-vehicle crash. The accident happened on March 18 along Forestbrook Road near Palmetto Street in Horry County. One of the vehicles overturned and extrication operations were conducted to remove those trapped inside. Three people were taken to hospitals to be treated for injuries they sustained. On Monday, 34-year-old Dalton Young…
NASA launched its Artemis II mission Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. The crew is expected to travel around the moon and back, marking the first crewed journey beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 years. Although the mission will not land…
