Author: Annelyn Russ

Disney Cancels Plans To Build Complex In Florida

The new office complex was set to relocate thousands of California-based employees to Florida.

Disney intensified its battle with Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, and it cost his state two thousand white-collar jobs. Disney is ditching plans to build a $1 billion office complex in Florida, citing ‘changing business conditions’. The decision comes at a time when the company is openly in a feud with DeSantis. The Florida governor said, it was ‘unsurprising’ that…

Democratic Senators Urge President To Use 14th Amendment To Raise Debt Ceiling

If the 14th Amendment is used, the Nation's debt limit could be raised without having to pass legislation through Congress first.

A group of Democratic Senators sent a letter to President Biden urging him to invoke his constitutional authority under the 14th Amendment to raise the Nation’s debt limit. The Senators said the spending reforms that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has demanded in exchange for raising the debt limit, are unacceptable. The letter explained their opinion that the president should avoid…

Cash App Founder’s Suspected Murderer Pleaded Not Guilty

An autopsy report showed he suffered knife wounds that pierced his heart and lung.

The man accused of fatally stabbing Cash App Founder Bob Lee, pleaded not guilty to murder in a San Francisco court. The hearing comes over a month after Lee was murdered on April 4th. An autopsy report showed he suffered knife wounds that pierced his heart and lung. 38-year-old Nima Momeni is accused of killing lee over an alleged affair…

S.C. Governor Signed Bill Banning The ‘Carolina Squat’

There will be a 180-day period during which violators will only receive warning tickets.

Governor McMaster has signed legislation banning the ‘Carolina Squat’ and restricting other vehicle modifications. There are two main parts of the new law. One makes it illegal for someone to drive any passenger vehicle other than a pickup truck that has been raised or lowered by more than six inches. Violations will be considered a misdemeanor offense with fines of…

Six-Week Abortion Ban Bill Heading Back To S.C. Senate For Voting

On Wednesday night, the House passed an amended version of the six-week ban and it will now head back to the state Senate for voting on the changes.

South Carolina lawmakers voted late Wednesday night to ban abortions past six weeks, passing the state’s House of Representatives 82-33 after nearly a day of contentious debate. The bill was passed by the Senate in February. On Wednesday night, the House passed an amended version of the six-week ban and it will now head back to the state Senate for…

Groom Of Bride Who Died On Their Wedding Night Is Suing Those Responsible

Groom of deceased bride is suing the suspect who caused the crash and several establishments for serving the suspect alcoholic beverages.

The groom of the bride who was killed in an accident on their wedding night, is now pressing charges. Aric Hutchinson and his new bride, Samantha Miller were leaving their wedding reception on a golf cart driven by Hutchinson’s brother-in-law when a woman crashed into the back of them traveling at 65 miles-per-hour in a 25 miles-per-hour zone. The accident…

Marion Man Arrested And Accused Of Killing His Brother

Billy Avant was arrested at the scene and initially told police the shooting was an accident though it happened during a heated argument between him and the victim.

A Marion man has been accused of killing his brother who died early on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday night, officers responded to the 900 block of Cooper Street in Marion around 7:30p.m.. The victim whose name has not been released, was found in the front yard of the residence, where he had been shot. He was transported to MUSC hospital…

Crash Resulted In The Death Of One Pedestrian And Left Two Motorcyclist Injured

The Horry County Police Department is stressing safety on the roads during the 84th Annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week.

On Wednesday night, a crash resulted in the death of one pedestrian and left two motorcyclists injured. A 2015 Harley Davidson was traveling South on Highway 17 Business and struck the pedestrian who was in the road near Woodland Drive Extension a little after 11p.m.. The pedestrian died and the motorcycle driver and a passenger were both transported to a…

Uber Rolls Out New Feature For Minors

With the new feature, teens are not allowed to take trips outside of the area where they live, such as jumping cities.

Not many ridesharing companies allow unaccompanied minors on their apps, but Uber has announced they are joining the small minority of those that do. The company revealed that teens will soon be able to create their own accounts which parents and guardians will be able to monitor and track their rides or take-out orders. The change allows children between 13…

Texas Lawmakers Approved Law Restricting Trans College Athletes

The 'Save Women's Sports Act' is now on its way to Texas Governor, Dan Patrick's desk for signature, who has already stated he would sign the bill into law if it advanced to his desk.

The Texas House approved a bill that would require college athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender assigned at birth. ‘Senate Bill.15’ is referred to as the ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’. Under the legislation, transgender women would have to play on men’s collegiate sports teams and transgender men would have to play on women’s sports teams. The…