Author: Annelyn Russ

Florence Residence Struck During Suspected Targeted Drive-By Shooting

No one was struck or injured during the incident that appeared to be targeted.

A shooting incident in Florence is now being investigated. Around 2:20am Wednesday, a Florence home as well as a vehicle in the driveway, was struck with nearly 10 rounds of ammunition. The residence is located on Grande Lawn Lane. Shell casings were recovered at the scene and video captured a dark colored sedan drive by with a person hanging out…

North Carolina Online Sports Betting To Start In March

On March 1, betting customers can start creating new accounts and depositing money with a licensed operator that has obtained a certificate.

Legal online sports betting in North Carolina is set to soon begin. State gambling regulators set the starting date of March 11 for the eve of the region’s beloved Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament. Starting at noon that day, sports betting can commence on mobile devices and computers. Anyone 21 or older will be able to make bets on…

Ford Recalls Nearly Two Million Explorer SUVs

Owners can contact their local Ford dealership for inspection in which repairs will be made if needed.

Ford announced it has recalled nearly 2 million vehicles. The recall covers Explorer SUVs between model years 2011 and 2019. A piece of exterior trim located near the windshields are not properly assembled and could detach while the vehicle is being driven, posing the risk of a crash, and creating a road hazard for other drivers. Ford is not aware…

Robitussin Products Recalled Due To Microbial Contamination

The recall covers six lots of daytime Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult, and two lots of nighttime Robitussin Honey CF Max Adult cough syrups.

Robitussin manufacturer, Haleon, has voluntarily issued a recall on certain products. The recall covers six lots of daytime Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult, and two lots of nighttime Robitussin Honey CF Max Adult cough syrups. The daytime medicines are set to expire in 2025 while the nighttime are set to expire in 2026. Both were sold in retailers nationwide….

Alabama Inmate Execution To Be First Death By Nitrogen Gas

This will be the first execution using nitrogen gas and only the second time in U.S. history that a state would attempt to execute an inmate twice after initially failing.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt the execution of Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Smith. Smith was sentenced to death for his role in the 1988 murder in which he was hired by Charles Sennett to kill his wife Elizabeth. Alabama recently aborted an effort to execute him by lethal injection after officials failed to set an intravenous line…

The Red Cross Warns Gaza Is Facing A Total Medical Shutdown

A United Nations building used to shelter displaced Palestinians was allegedly struck by Israeli tank fire Wednesday, leaving at least 12 people dead and 75 others injured.

The Red Cross has warned that Gaza faces a complete medical shutdown unless immediate action is taken. William Schomburg, the head of the Red Cross office in Gaza, said, “Every functioning hospital in the Gaza strip is over-crowded and short on medical supplies, fuel, food and water.” This comes as Israeli forces have insisted that Hamas operates in Gaza hospitals…

Trump Threatens To Blacklist Anyone Who Donates To Haley’s Campaign

Trump's post did not specify if he was referring only to donations to Haley's campaign or if the warning extended to any donations attributed to a pro-Haley political action committee.

Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to blacklist anyone who donates to Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign. The former president took to his Truth Social site to post that anyone who makes a contribution to the Haley campaign “from this moment forth, will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp.” He added, “We don’t want them, and will not accept them.” Trump’s post…

City Of Conway To Host Movie Nights To Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Ahead of Valentine's Day, the city has been decked out with various decorations to get in the spirit of the upcoming holiday.

The City of Conway has transformed into the “City of Love.” Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the city has been decked out with various decorations to get in the spirit of the upcoming holiday. In addition, Downtown Conway will be hosting movie nights throughout the next few weeks. The first film is set to be shown this Friday and it will…

Breeze Airways Adds New Routes From Myrtle Beach

Fares on the new route start from $59 one-way if purchased by next Monday for travel by September 3rd.

A new flight route are coming to Myrtle Beach. Breeze Airways is set to offer seasonal service to Hartford, Connecticut from Myrtle Beach. The service will fly twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays starting on May 2nd. Fares on the new route start from $59 one-way if purchased by next Monday for travel by September 3rd. The airline is also…

Maxton Police Need Help Locating Person Of Interest In Arson Case

Around 11:45 Tuesday night, police, along with the local fire department, reported to a fire that broke out at a laundromat in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Maxton police are asking for help locating a person of interest. Around 11:45 Tuesday night, police, along with the local fire department, reported to a fire that broke out at a laundromat in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. After containing the fire, an investigation revealed it was a felony act of arson. The person pictured in…