One man was found deceased in the backseat of a vehicle that was on fire. At about 8pm on Saturday, 20-year-old Stoney Floyd Jr’s body was found in the vehicle along Bullock Trail in Horry County. An autopsy is scheduled to determine his cause of death, but the case is being investigated as a homicide. The burning vehicle was around…
Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano has been tapped to take on a second role as CEO of the IRS. The newly created position at the tax agency involves responsibilities of overseeing all daily operations at the IRS. The appointment comes after several recent leadership changes at the IRS. Its most recent commissioner, Billy Long, stepped down in August after…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the government shutdown is adding stress to air traffic controllers. Amid an already established understaffed issue, air traffic control facilities are experiencing an increase in sick calls. Some are missing as many as 50% of employees on any given day since the shutdown started last week. Controllers are mandatory federal employees, who are expected…
President Trump said he is considering invoking the Insurrection Act to justify sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon. The president described the situation as “all insurrection” claiming “Portland is on fire.” When asked under what conditions he would invoke the Insurrection Act, Trump said he would do it “if it was necessary.” His comments come just one day after a…
October 7 marks two years since the start of the intense war between Israel and Hamas. Many people have gathered in southern Israel to mourn the dead as the nation marks two years since Hamas first attacked. The group stormed army bases, communities, and killed around 1,200 people. They also seized many hostages, some of which remain in captivity. The…
The Patch at Broadway debuted over the weekend. The seasonal festive event is free and open to the public. It features a pumpkin patch, a kid’s hay maze and several seasonal photo ops. There will also be complimentary children’s activities including face painting, character meet and greets, balloon artists and more. Activities will take place on the lawn between PopStroke…
South Carolina State University was on lockdown over the weekend following two shootings. The school was celebrating homecoming on Saturday when two separate shootings unfolded at a student housing complex. Two victims were transported to a hospital, where a female guest visiting campus was pronounced dead. She was identified as 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler. The second victim was a male guest…
An 18-year-old male is facing charges after a vape cartridge sale went wrong. The incident took place on September 22 in the 900 block of Pint Circle in the Longs area. Several victims drove to meet people with intentions of selling the cartridge. Upon arrival, James Davis Jr. as well as two-other unnamed co-defendants attempted to rob the group at…
A single-vehicle crash in Florence County claimed the life of one person. The accident occurred around 7am on Saturday. A Saturn SUV was heading north on East National Cemetery Road when it veered off the right. It then struck a ditch and utility pole before overturning. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not publicly revealed.
One person was pronounced dead after drowning in the Myrtle Beach area. Around 2am Sunday, an officer was flagged down by someone near 6th Avenue North. A swimmer entered and exited the water, requesting help. The officer made contact with the person who was on the beach at the time. A short time after, the swimmer went back into the…
