The Grand Strand has welcomed a new ridesharing app. Owner Ed Motley, said ‘Wridz’ is different as it aims to save passengers money while putting more money directly in drivers’ pockets. For the past seven years, Motley has driven for both Uber and Lyft and has seen first-hand how wages and driver fares have changed. He believes that is all…
One of the surviving individuals of the deadly kidnapping in Mexico, has been arrested for an incident that occurred prior to their trip. On February 17th, two separate fights allegedly broke out between the same group of people at an apartment complex on Spivey Avenue in Myrtle Beach. The brawl prompted some of the girls involved to bring their mom…
The NFL has a new highest paid player in history. 24-year-old Quarterback, Jalen Hurts, has agreed to a 5-year contract extension to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. The $255 million contract will keep Hurts in Philly through the 2028 season. It also includes over $179 million in guarantees, which is the second-most guaranteed amount of money in league history, behind…
The largest bridal retailer in the U.S. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. David’s Bridal remains below pre-pandemic levels after being hurt by various factors including inflation, competition from online retailers, and secondhand retailers. A shift to more casual style weddings have also hurt the company’s elaborate dress sales as they have become less appealing to some bride’s. The…
On Monday, SpaceX attempted to launch the most powerful rocket ever built off the ground. The rocket, Starship, was left grounded on its launch-pad in South Texas due to technical issues, delaying the historic first launch attempt. It was said that a “pressurant valve was frozen” and unable to operate. The team kept the countdown clock going as a practice…
On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a possible move in attempt to punish Disney for criticizing him. According to DeSantis, the Republican-controlled state legislature will advance a bill aimed at allowing a state takeover of Disney-controlled land. Earlier this year, DeSantis tried to take over the Reedy Creek Improvement District. It’s a special tax district that gives Disney control…
On Monday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy laid out a review of what he hopes the House Republicans can pass in the upcoming weeks to raise the debt ceiling. McCarthy says the plan is for the House to vote on the bill to lift the debt ceiling into the next year while promising to save taxpayers money, make the U.S. less…
April 18th is the deadline to file your taxes. If you fail to pay your taxes, you’ll owe a 0.5% monthly penalty on your original amount for as long as it remains unpaid. The penalty increases to 1% if you do not pay your taxes 10 days after receiving a notice in regards to the imposing penalty. The penalty adds…
Less than a week after a mass shooting at a bank in Louisville left five people dead, two people were shot and killed at Chickasaw Park in Louisville on Saturday. Shots were fired into a crowd at the park and police responded to reports of the shooting around 9p.m.. Upon arrival, two victims were pronounced dead at the scene and…
A train collision in Chico, Texas, occurred Sunday afternoon leaving two people injured. A Union Pacific freight train collided with an unoccupied train that was parked on a siding around 7p.m.. A locomotive engineer and conductor were treated for injuries after the Southbound train derailed following the accident. One was transported to a hospital by helicopter and the other was…
