Author: Annelyn Russ

Little Sleepies Issues A Recall On Nearly 500,000 Blankets And Bibs

The products have a care instructional label that can detach from the product which poses a choking hazard to young children.

Little Sleepies has issued a recall on nearly half a billion bibs and blankets. Sleepyhead Loveys and Bandana Bibs were the only two products impacted by the 450 thousand product recall. They were sold online and in stores nationwide from February of 2021 to September of this year ranging between $12 and $48. Both products have a care instructional label…

Monthly Premium Prices For Medicare Part B Are Expected To Increase Next Year

The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will increase to a total of $174.70 next year, which is up from $164.90 this year. Premiums vary depending on a beneficiary's income.

Medicare enrollees can soon expect to pay around $10 more for their monthly Part B premiums. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will increase to a total of $174.70 next year, which is up from $164.90 this year. Premiums vary depending on a beneficiary’s income. The price hike comes as increases in health care spending are expected. Another…

Israel Drops Leaflets Over Gaza Warning Residents To Flee Their Homes

The residents were urged to head south of Wadi Gaza as Hamas and Israel are at war. The United Nations said the mass evacuation order was 'impossible' without humanitarian consequences.

The Israel defense forces dropped leaflets from planes into Gaza urging residents to evacuate their homes. The warnings advised citizens to leave their homes and refrain from returning until further notice. It added that it is forbidden to get close to the security border fence and everyone who gets near the fence is subjecting themselves to death. The residents were…

$300,000 Winning Palmetto Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In Myrtle Beach

The ticket matched all five numbers drawn for a prize of $100 thousand, but the prize was tripled due to the winner paying extra for the Power-up option.

A winning ticket for Tuesday’s Palmetto Cash 5 drawing was sold in Myrtle Beach. The ticket worth $300 thousand was sold at the Circle K store located on Oleander Drive. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn for a prize of $100 thousand, but the prize was tripled due to the winner paying extra for the Power-up option. The ticket…

Little River Swing Bridge To Close Temporarily For Maintenance And Repairs

The Little River swing bridge on Sea Mountain Highway over the Intracoastal Waterway will be closed to roadway traffic starting at 9a.m. on Monday.

A swing bridge in Horry County will soon be closed temporarily next week. The Little River swing bridge on Sea Mountain Highway over the Intracoastal Waterway will be closed to roadway traffic starting at 9a.m. on Monday. The structure will undergo maintenance and repairs throughout the week. Drivers are advised to use Highway 17 as an alternate route. During this…

The Family Of A Deceased Victim Is Offering An Award For Answers

29-year-old Brandon Seals was found suffering several gun shot wounds along Westover Road in the Oak Grove community of Dillon County.

The family of a victim who died in a shooting incident is offering a reward for answers. On September 9th, 29-year-old Brandon Seals was found suffering several gun shot wounds along Westover Road in the Oak Grove community of Dillon County. He was transported to a hospital where he later died. The case is being investigated as a homicide. Seals’…

Third Arrest Made In Fatal Florence Hotel Shooting

During a robbery incident one of the suspects pulled a gun and shot a victim several times.

A third arrest has been made in connection to a fatal shooting incident. An arrest warrant states that three suspects planned to rob a victim of his necklaces while he was in a hotel room on September 12th. The robbers were reportedly unable to book a room so they attacked the victim in the parking-lot at the Holiday Inn Express…

Uber Eats Now Allows Users To Order From Two Stores At The Same Time

Once you finish choosing food from your first location, you will see a notification bar that says, 'bundle another store', which allows you to add goods from somewhere else.

Uber announced that its Uber Eats app now allows customers to order from two stores at the same time. For example, if you are in the mood for Tacos and your roommate or partner is leaning more towards Italian for dinner, you can now get the best of both worlds. Once you finish choosing food from your first location, you…

Several Menstrual Product Makers Teamed Up To Reimburse Shoppers Taxing

The eight brands in the partnership include August, Cora, Lola, The Honey Pot, Rael, Here We Flo, Saalt, and DIVA.

A handful of menstrual product manufactures announced they have teamed up to form ‘The Tampon Tax Back Coalition’. Though the South Carolina House voted back in April to remove the state’s sales tax on products, shoppers still pay sales pink tax in 21 states including North Carolina. The eight brands in the partnership include August, Cora, Lola, The Honey Pot,…

The UAW Strike Against The Big Three Expands

The union called on 8,700 workers to strike at the Kentucky Truck Plant, which builds some of Ford's most important vehicles.

The United Auto Workers strike has expanded. Wednesday night, the union called on 8,700 workers to strike at the Kentucky Truck Plant, which builds some of Ford’s most important vehicles, including the heavy duty version of its F series pickup, as well as its full-size SUVs. UAW President Shawn Fain said the union has been very clear and they have…