Author: Annelyn Russ

Man Arrested After Stealing Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets

The suspect has now been detained and faces charges with criminal conspiracy, common law robbery, and strong arm robbery.

The man who was wanted after stealing a stack of lottery tickets from the Yogi Food Mart in Darlington County, has been arrested. Bryan Locklair allegedly grabbed an entire rack of scratch-off lottery tickets that were behind the counter of the convenience store located near the 3600 block of Oats Highway in Lamar. Locklair fled the scene and police were…

Several People Arrested For Waffle House Shootout In Myrtle Beach

It remains unclear at this time if any injuries were sustained during the incident.

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, an altercation ended in a shootout near a Myrtle Beach Waffle House. Around 2a.m., a fight involving over a dozen people broke out in the parking lot near the restaurant and Comfort Suites in the area of Highway 17 and Highway 501 Junction. A hotel employee reported hearing 10 to 14 gunshots and…

Police Are Searching For Person Of Interest In Robbery Incident

The suspect is described as a male who is nearly 5 foot 6 with dark hair and a beard.

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding a person of interest in a strong-armed robbery and larceny investigation. Around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, an elderly female was robbed near North Williston Road by a suspect who forcibly took her pocketbook and car keys, and fled the scene with her car toward I-95. The vehicle is a…

NASA Expected To Launch Mission To Explore A Metal World

The Psyche mission was originally expected to lift off last year, but the launch window closed before it was ready.

The first NASA spacecraft designed to study a metallic asteroid is now scheduled to launch in October. The journey, called the Psyche mission was originally expected to lift off last year, but the launch window opened on August 1st and closed October 11th before the spacecraft’s flight software was ready. The spacecraft is now expected to embark on a 280…

Ford Recalls Thousands Of Vehicles Due To Fire Risk

Owners are being advised to take their vehicle to their Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the issue resolved at no charge.

Ford is recalling over 120 thousand Escape SUVs, Maverick Pickups, and Lincoln Corsair Luxury SUVs due to the risk of fire. All three models share similar engineering and the recall has been placed due to the risk of their engines leaking fluid and catching fire when they contact hot parts in the vehicles’ engine compartment. All the vehicles being recalled…

Merck Files Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government

The new drug price negotiation program aims to lower prices for seniors, promote competition in the market, and strengthen Medicare.

The pharmaceutical company, Merck, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday over a law passed last year. Merck claims the legislation that empowers Medicare to negotiate prices of certain medications is unconstitutional and threatens to stifle the industry’s future investments in cancer treatments and other drugs. For the first time, Medicare has the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices that…

DeSantis Signed ‘Digital Bill Of Rights’ Legislation Into Florida Law

The bill aims to give people the comfort of going on-line knowing they are protected.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill creating the digital bill of rights. Senate Bill 262, requires Google and other large search engines to disclose whether they prioritize search results based on political ideology. The legislation also prevents government-led censorship by prohibiting state or local government employees from colluding with big tech companies to censor protected speech. The Digital Bill…

Mike Pence And Chris Christie Both Officially Announced Their Presidential Bids

Pence's presidential bid places him in a unique position as he becomes the first vice president in modern history to challenge his former boss, who is currently the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination.

On Tuesday, Former Vice President, Mike Pence officially announced his 2024 presidential bid. In his announcement video, Pence casts himself as a Reagan Republican seeking to return America to conservative principles. He said, “Different times call for different leadership and the Nation needs a leader that will appeal, as Lincoln said, to the better angels of our nature.” Pence’s presidential…

Father And Son Killed In A Shooting After A Graduation Ceremony

Two people were shot and killed and five others were left injured. The two killed were 18-year-old graduate, Shawn Jackson, and his step dad, 36-year-old Renzo Smith.

On Tuesday, a high school graduation day turned deadly after a gunman opened fire as hundreds of people stood outside after the ceremony in Richmond, Virginia. Two people were shot and killed and five others were left injured. The two killed were 18-year-old graduate, Shawn Jackson, and his step dad, 36-year-old Renzo Smith. A 14-year-old boy and four men ranging…

Avelo Airlines Is Offering Low Cost Tickets From MYR To Philadelphia

The non-stop services will run from Myrtle Beach International to Wilmington Philadelphia airport.

Starting on Tuesday, Avelo Airlines is offering one-way fares from Myrtle Beach to the Philadelphia area for a low price. Customers will be able to purchase tickets for prices as low as $19 from from Tuesday until Thursday. The low-cost tickets are available for travel dates from June 22nd to July 31st of this year. The non-stop services will run…