Author: Annelyn Russ

Prison
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Man Sentenced To 20-Years In Prison After Shooting Girlfriend In The Face

Despite being shot, she was able to get her children out of the car and flee while Washington continued shooting in her direction.
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A Darlington County man has now been sentenced for the attempted murder of his girlfriend. In September of 2021, deputies responded to a domestic-related shooting on Marcus Drive in the Pine Ridge area of Hartsville. A woman was in a vehicle with her two young children when Jesse Washington jumped in the car, disabled it and put a gun to…

Crash
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Marion Co. Crash Results In The Death Of One Person

The driver of a 1997 Toyota Camry was heading north along the road before losing control of the car and falling down an embankment.
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A crash in Marion County resulted in the death of one person. The crash happened shortly after 2:30am on Saturday along state Highway 41 near Highway 908. The driver of a 1997 Toyota Camry was heading north along the road before losing control of the car and falling down an embankment. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Their…

Pga
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Xander Schauffele Wins The 106th PGA Championship

Though he is an eight-time PGA Tour winner, the Championship win earned him his first-ever major title.
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American golfer Xander Schauffele won the 106th PGA Championship Sunday. World No. 3,  Schauffele, was pushed to the final hole at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, but the 30-year-old held his nerve to birdie and finish one stroke ahead of Bryson DeChambeau at 21-under par overall. A final round six-under 65 was just enough for Schauffele to clinch the…

Space
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Blue Origin Launches First Successful Passenger Flight To Space In Two Years

The 11-minute suborbital flight took off from Blue Origin's base in West Texas around 9:30am Sunday.
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has successfully launched its first passenger flight to space in two years. Six tourists were on board the rocket, including 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the first African American man to train as an astronaut. The 11-minute suborbital flight took off from Blue Origin’s base in West Texas around 9:30am Sunday. The rocket took them over Kármán Line….

Lobster
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Red Lobster Officially Files For Bankruptcy

Red Lobster said it had received a $100 million financing commitment from its lender to fund ongoing operations.
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Red Lobster officially decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The 56-year-old seafood chain is the largest of its kind in the U.S.. Founded in 1968, Red Lobster grew to nearly 700 locations by 2019, but failed to regain its footing after the pandemic. It was also said that it’s all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion resulted in heavy losses and contributed to…

Stove
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CPSC Issues Recall On Stove Due To Possible Fire Hazard

The stoves were sold at Sears and independent appliance stores nationwide from June of 2001 to August of 2009.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall for a kitchen appliance. The recall covers the Frigidaire and Kenmore Smooth-Top Freestanding Electric Ranges. Depending on the model, the stove can turn on randomly without being switched on. It can also fail to turn off or heat to a different temperature than selected. The issue poses possible fire and burn…

Icc
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ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants For Israel And Hamas’ Top Leaders

The warrants against the Israeli politicians mark the first time the ICC has targeted the top leader of a close ally of the United States.
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The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas’ leader and Israel’s prime minister. The ICC wants to charge Yahya Sinwar and Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity over the deadly October 7 attacks on Israel and the wide-range war in Gaza. The ICC is also seeking warrants for Israel’s defense minister and two other top…

Iran
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Iran’s President And Foreign Minister Dead After Helicopter Crash

The country's supreme leader quickly appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber to take over as interim president for the time being.
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Iranian Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other officials were found dead Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed. The crash happened Sunday in blizzard conditions near the Azerbaijan border. However, the direct cause for the crash has not been confirmed. The incident resulted in the death of all eight people aboard a bell helicopter, including Iran’s foreign minister. The country’s…

Fest
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42nd World Famous Blue Crab Festival To Take Place This Weekend

The event will also feature food vendors, live music, sidewalk sales activities for kids and more.
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The 42nd annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival is taking place this weekend. Everyone is invited to head out and enjoy fresh, local seafood from waterfront restaurants. The event will also feature food vendors, live music, sidewalk sales activities for kids and more. Tickets are $10 and children 12 and under are free. The festival is from 9am-5pm Saturday and…

Crash
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Suspect Dies Following Police Pursuit Resulting In Crash

Around 10:40pm, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for erratic driving along Pamplico Highway.
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A suspect died in a crash Wednesday night after leading police on a chase in Florence County. Around 10:40pm, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for erratic driving along Pamplico Highway. The vehicle sped off prompting a pursuit. The driver of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz reportedly lost control of the vehicle near a bridge on Freedom…

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