Author: Annelyn Russ

Suspect Pleads Guilty To Natalee Holloway’s Death Nearly Two Decades Later

Joran Van Der Sloot admitted to killing the teen with a cinder block on an Aruban beach after she rejected his sexual advances. He then dumped her body into the ocean.

Nearly two decades after Natalee Holloway disappeared, her family has now received justice. Holloway was 18 when she was last seen on May 30th of 2005. She was spotted leaving a night club on the Caribbean Island of Aruba with Joran Van Der Sloot and two other men. Holloway’s body has never been found and she was legally declared dead…

Gaza Citizens Caught In The Crossfire To Receive Aid

Egypt said it will allow the aid trucks to travel to Gaza through its territory though it is unclear when that will happen.

President Biden has pledged $100 million in humanitarian assistance for Gaza and the West Bank. The president says Hamas does not represent all the Palestinian people, and the on-going fight has only brought them suffering. Nearly 2,800 Palestinians have been reportedly killed in Gaza and another 1,200 people are believed to be buried under the rubble, after a blast struck…

U.S. Military Intercepted Drones Aimed At Troops Stationed In Iraq

As the conflict escalates between Israel and Hamas, U.S. officials are on alert for potential attacks on American and partner forces in the Middle East.

Early Wednesday morning, the U.S. military intercepted several drones aimed at troops stationed in Iraq. In western Iraq, U.S. forces engaged two drones, taking one out completely and only damaging the other which resulted in ‘minor injuries’ to forces in the coalition aimed at defeating the Islamic state. In northern Iraq, the American military engaged and destroyed a third drone,…

Horry County Council Passes Two Resolutions

The county could receive up to $2 million to hire the additional officers and place them in seven schools across the district.

The Horry County Council passed two resolutions at a meeting held Tuesday night. The council passed a resolution to allow the Horry County Police Department to apply for a state-funded grant through the S.C. Department of Public Safety. The grant would allow Horry County to hire seven additional school resource officers. The county could receive up to $2 million to…

S.C. Court Puts Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal Under Suspension

Murdaugh's lawyers argue that the clerk was motivated by a desire to secure a book deal and media appearances, neither of which would have been possible if the proceedings had ended in a mistrial over a split jury.

Alex Murdaugh’s legal team won a victory from South Carolina’s Supreme Court. The disbarred lawyer was convicted of murder in connection to the deaths of his wife, Maggie and son, Paul who were both shot to death in June of 2021. On Tuesday, the Palmetto State’s top court granted Murdaugh’s motion to hold his appeal under suspension until the circuit…

Investigation Opened After Fatal Shooting Occurred Outside Of An Establishment

Two victims were found wounded and transported to a hospital. One of those individuals has died and the other is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The Horry County Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting incident. Around 2:30 Wednesday morning, police were called to the Barfield’s Bar and Grille regarding reports of shots fired. Two victims were found wounded and transported to a hospital. One of those individuals has died and the other is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Details are limited at this…

HCPD Opened An Investigation After The Discovery Of A Dead Body

Police received a call from a woman who said she had gone to check on a person who she had not heard from in two weeks.

An investigation has been opened in regards to what Horry County police have deemed a ‘suspicious death’. Last Tuesday, officers responded to a home on Bombing Range Road near Longs after receiving a call from a woman who said she had gone to check on a person who she had not heard from in two weeks. Upon arrival, an officer…

Chick-fil-A Releases Cookbook Consisting Of Once Secret Recipes

The cookbook is an effort to raise awareness of the restaurant's on-going work to fight food insecurity and reduce food waste.

A popular restaurant chain known for its tasty and secretive recipes, has released a cookbook. Chick-fil-A’s recipes are usually guarded-secrets, but now, raising awareness for issues is more important to the company. The eatery launched ‘Extra Helpings’, their first-ever cookbook. Chick-fil-A’s book consists of five classic item recipes including their chicken salad and coleslaw. In addition 11 recipes from non-profit…

An S.C. Expert Broke His Own Guinness World Record For Hottest Pepper

Ed Currie explained the first time he tried Pepper X, he was feeling the heat for over three hours and he literally got extreme cramps from how hot it was.

A South Carolina hot pepper expert has broken his own record in the Guinness Book of World Records. Ed Currie crossbred and grew the Carolina Reaper which held the hottest pepper record since 2013. Now, he has created ‘Pepper X’ that was publicly named the hottest pepper on October 9th, beating out the Reaper in Currie’s decade-long hunt to perfect…

United Airlines Presents Changes To How Passengers Board Their Flights

Assigned window seats will board first in an attempt to keep flyers from the usual up and down after already being seated that allows neighboring passengers to sit.

The way passengers board United Airlines flights is changing. Pre-boarding qualifications still stand including those with disabilities, Active-duty military, unaccompanied minors as well as families traveling with children 2 and under and more. First-class and business-class ticket holders will still board the plane after pre-boarders as they do now. Customers who are a part of the airline’s membership will board…