Author: Annelyn Russ

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Fort Polk Renamed After WWI Soldier

The renaming of the base is the latest U.S. military installation to be re-designated as part of an effort to strip Confederate leaders of honor.
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Army officially renamed Louisiana’s Fort Polk military base. The base has been retitled ‘Joint Readiness Training Center’ and ‘Fort Johnson’ in honor of SGT. William Johnson, an African American U.S. soldier during World War I who fought off around two dozen Germans alone, killing at least four. It was previously named after Confederate Lt. Cmdr. General…

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DOE Confirms Date For Student Loan Payment Pause To End

Student loan interest will resume starting on September 1st and payments will be due starting in October.
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On Monday, the Department of Education confirmed the date when millions of borrowers will be required to start paying their monthly federal student loan bills for the first time since March of 2020. A pause was placed on payments as a courtesy to borrowers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Biden Administration previously shared that the pause would end either 60…

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Idaho Murder Suspect Requests Extended Deadline For Alibi Decision

Under Idaho law, a criminal defendant usually is given 10 days to offer information on their plan to provide an alibi.
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The suspect accused of murdering four University of Idaho students last year, is asking for more time to decide whether to offer a formal alibi in the case. Bryan Kohberger’s public defender said that his defense has not had sufficient time to fully review evidence provided by the prosecution. The evidence includes thousands of pages of discovery, an abundance of…

I 95
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Deceased Person Discovered Under I-95 Collapsed Portion

Investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the collapse which has forced drivers to take alternative routes.
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There are updates on the collapse of a portion of Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania. Part of I-95 caved causing a truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline to catch on fire under the highway rubble. Authorities have recovered a body from the wreckage but it has not been identified and was handed over to the Philadelphia County Medical Examiner on Monday….

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Body Recovered After Car Crashed Into Socastee Swing Bridge

Both the bridge and waterway will be closed to vehicle as well as boat traffic for an extended period of time. 
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A crash resulted in the death of one person and temporary closure of the swing bridge located on Dick Pond Road at the Intercoastal Waterway in Socastee. First responders were called around 11:30a.m. on Monday to reports of a vehicle in the water. A body was recovered by the Horry County Fire Rescue’s dive team and towing crews are working…

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CCMF Wraps Up 2023 Event

Roads have begun to reopen in the area, but residents and visitors are advised to stay aware and alert as crews have started working on clean up.
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Despite the shooting incident near the festival grounds, no other injuries were reported and the event wrapped up after the weekend full of music. Sunday night, CCMF goers were forced to leave festival grounds as Lainey Wilson was finishing her performance due to lightening, strong winds and rain in the area. Gates later opened around 9:15p.m. and the last two…

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Horry County Police Investigating Shooting Incident That Injured One Officer

Officers responded to reports of a person with a gun in the area of 14th Avenue North and Chester Street.
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Horry County Police are investigating a shooting that occurred near the area of the Carolina Country Music Festival on Saturday. Officers responded to reports of a person with a gun in the area of 14th Avenue North and Chester Street. Two Myrtle Beach Police Officers and two SLED officials responded. As the officers attempted to approach the situation, a group…

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Two Arrested After Attempted Traffic Stop Led To Discovery Of Drugs

Two male suspects were arrested after failing to stop for blue lights and allegedly trafficking drugs after an abundance were found in the fleeing vehicle.
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Two men were arrested after an attempted traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs. 23-year-old Lamont McCray was charged with failure to stop for a blue light and trafficking over 28 grams of heroin/fentanyl, and 28-year-old Vincent Staggers was also charged with trafficking. McCray and Staggers are accused of fleeing the attempted traffic stop near Andrews and were later…

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Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Discharging A Firearm Near Mall Parking Lot

The suspect fled the scene, but police later found him after he crashed his motorcycle.
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A motorcycle crash assisted Myrtle Beach police in the capture of a man suspected of shooting up a parking lot near Coastal Grand Mall Sunday night. Police responded to the parking lot of 600 Coastal Grand Circle around 11:15p.m. on reports of gunshots. The suspect fled the scene, but police later found him after he crashed his motorcycle. 34-year-old Brandon…

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Death Investigation Opened After Woman Suffered Fatal Gunshot Wound

An investigation is currently underway, but deputies determined there is no threat to the public.
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The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into a shooting that left one person dead. Deputies responded to a call of an accidental shooting around midnight on Sunday on Coquina Avenue in Murrells inlet. Upon arrival, officers found a 27-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the chest. She was transported to a nearby hospital where she died nearly…

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