Author: Annelyn Russ

One Arrested In Connection To Fatal Shooting Of UNCP Former Student

An investigation led to the arrest of 22-year-old Kendell Brown. He is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm on educational property.

Police have made an arrest in connection to the fatal shooting that occurred at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke last week. Just before 5pm on Tuesday, 19-year-old Khalil Alford was shot and killed near UNCP’s campus. He was a former student of the school. An investigation led to the arrest of 22-year-old Kendell Brown. He is charged with…

Arrest Made In Connection To An Armed Robbery

18-year-old Gadarius Marques Bethea was found with an undisclosed amount of cash totaling to the exact amount stolen from the store.

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a Dillon County robbery. Around 9:40pm on Tuesday, police responded to an armed robbery at the Dollar General located on Highway 9 West in the Little Rock community. Upon arrival, deputies were given a description of the male suspect who had fled on foot. A search was conducted in the surrounding area…

Four Adults Injured In Crash Involving A School Bus

All of the children aboard the bus were fine. They were placed in custody of their parents or guardians on the scene.

Four people were injured in a crash involving a school bus Wednesday morning. The collision occurred across from Schoolhouse Drive and Pleasant Hill Drive in Georgetown County. A vehicle slammed into the back of a Mingo Creek Academy School bus. Two adults on the bus and two adults in the vehicle were injured. One was airlifted to a hospital while…

Man Arrested After Deceased Body Found In Myrtle Beach

The body was discovered in the 1600 block of Plaza Place off of Osceola Street in the 10th Avenue area.

One man has been arrested after a deceased body was found in Myrtle Beach Wednesday. Around 7am, the body was discovered in the 1600 block of Plaza Place off of Osceola Street in the 10th Avenue area. The person’s identity has not been publicly revealed. Details are limited at this time. We do know 18-year-old Everett Ellis was detained in…

NASA Launches Odie Lunar Lander On Journey To The Moon’s Surface

If successful, this will mark the first touchdown of a U.S.-made spacecraft on the moon in five decades.

The Odysseus Lunar Lander has embarked on a historic journey to the moon’s surface. ‘Odie’ or ‘IM-1’ lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket around 1am Thursday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Odie is now on an oval-shaped path around Earth. Once the spacecraft is 18 hours into spaceflight, the vehicle will ignite its motor for…

Wendy’s Reveals New Breakfast Menu Item

The new option will be available at Wendy's locations nationwide starting on February 26, during breakfast hours only.

Wendy’s is adding an innovative new comfort food to its breakfast lineup with the help of another restaurant chain. Wednesday, the chain revealed Cinnabon Pull-Aparts. The new treat is described as a spin on the classic cinnamon roll, and it features Danish dough dunked in a glaze, baked with cinnamon, brown butter and sugar, then topped with Cinnabon’s cream cheese…

The FTC Is Digging Into Reasoning Behind Drug Shortages In The U.S.

Americans have faced acute shortages of critical drugs for years, the inquiry aims to reveal factors driving these shortages and how to solve the issue.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating a shortage of generic drugs like chemotherapies and antibiotics. The agency is looking into the role played by drug distributors and other companies that purchase medicines for U.S. hospitals in regards to the shortages. The FTC will seek information about drug distributors and hospital purchasing groups and their contracting practices, market concentration as…

FDA Approves First-Ever Frostbite Treatment Option For Adults

It was said the new medication option provides physicians with a tool that will help prevent the life-changing amputation of one's frostbitten limbs.

Wednesday the FDA approved the first-ever treatment option for frostbite in adults. Aurlumyn injection can help reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation. The active ingredient in the treatment is Iloprost, which prevents blood from clotting, showcasing efficacy in treating frostbite patients. It was said the new medication option provides physicians with a tool that will help prevent the…

U.S. Officials Express Concern Over National Security Threat

The weapon could take out satellites that serve as a crucial backbone for U.S. civilian communications, navigation, military operations and intelligence gathering.

Russia is developing a space-based nuclear weapon intended to target U.S. satellites. The weapon is reported not operational at this time. However, Moscow’s pursuit of an advanced weapon that could jeopardize America’s vital satellite network has raised concern among U.S. officials. House Rep. Mike Turner addressed concerns Wednesday calling on the White House to declassify information about an unnamed “serious…

Shooting At Kansas City Chiefs’ Parade Leaves One Dead And Over 30 Injured

An estimated one million people gathered in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, for the rally to mark the Chiefs' repeat championship win.

Details are still coming out surrounding the shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebration. An estimated one million people gathered in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, for the rally to mark the Chiefs’ repeat championship win. Players were still on the stage when the gunfire broke out leaving one person dead and over 30 others injured. Children were…