Author: Annelyn Russ

Mafia Boss Arrested After 30 Years Of Being A Fugitive

Matteo Denaro has been wanted since 1993 and is noted as Cosa Notra's longest-hiding fugitive.

Italy’s most wanted man has been arrested. Matteo Messina Denaro is one of the bosses of the Cosa Nostra Mafia in Cicily. He is believed to be responsible for dozens of Mafia-related murders and was given several life sentences in absentia for his many crimes. Denaro’s been wanted since 1993 and is noted as Cosa Notra’s longest-hiding fugitive. Authorities arrested…

Russian Missile Struck Ukrainian Residential Building

The attack killed at least 40 people including three children, and left 75 others injured.

A Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Central Ukraine marked one of the deadliest single attacks of the war. The strike hit a residential building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The core of the building is gone and now lays as a pile of rubble and concrete. Over 8,500 metric tons of debris were removed as rescuers…

South Carolina Restaurant Week

Over 200 restaurants participate across the state including over a dozen on the Grand Strand.

South Carolina Restaurant Week kicked off. Restaurant week began over 10 years ago and is an attempt to assist businesses during the off-season by offering special menus and prices. This year, some restaurants have added specialty cocktails. Over 200 restaurants participate across the state including over a dozen on the Grand Strand. List of restaurants participating in the area: Big…

M.Y.R Annual Student Art Contest

The contest was created to give student artists the opportunity to exhibit their talents and win prizes.

The Myrtle Beach International Airport is inviting the public to vote on their favorite submission from those received in their third Annual Student Art Contest. The contest was created to give student artists the opportunity to exhibit their talents and win prizes. This years contest inspired students to create a piece that represents an international destination they have travelled to…

Robeson County Coaches Now Require CPR Certification

The public schools of Robeson County have demanded that all coaches be certified in CPR to properly respond to any emergency situation.

Robeson County has a new requirement for coaches to ensure the safety of its student athletes. The publ schools of Robeson County have demanded that all coaches be certified in CPR to properly respond to any emergency situation. The new requirement follows the Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin’s, incident after he suffered cardiac arrest mid-game. Horry County schools already mandates…

New Speed Limit For Carolina Forest Blvd School Zone

The new school zone speed will be in enforced on the weekdays at certain times.

Horry County officials have enforced a new speed limit for a school zone on Carolina Forest Boulevard. The new speed limit is 35 miles per hour and will be in effect from 7:30-8:30a.m. as well as 2:45-3:45p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

Horry County Schools Face Lawsuit Filed By A Parent

On February 15th of last year, a Horry County School student fell out of a bus that was traveling at the speed of 20 miles per hour.

A parent is suing Horry County Schools after an incident happened on a moving bus. On February 15th of last year, a Horry County School student fell out of a bus that was traveling at the speed of 20 miles per hour. The driver allegedly did not perform a sufficient pre-trip inspection of the bus to ensure the emergency exit…

Man Sentenced For ‘Grindr’ Robberies

Two men are convicted of using the 'Grindr' social media app to conduct robberies that occurred on December 28th and December 29th in 2018.

On Thursday, a man convicted for armed robberies in Myrtle Beach, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. 23-year-old, Dlanor Tilton was convicted in July and his sentence was sealed after he failed to appear for his trial. Officials spent five months searching for Tilton until they found him hiding out in Utah where he was playing in a local…

FAA Issues Could Have Been A Human Error

Two government sources allege that at least one, maybe two, of the eight contractors could have made the edit that crashed the system.

On Wednesday, many travelers were stranded after software failed and forced the Federal Aviation Administration to ground thousands of flights. The software is 30-years-old but an update is not scheduled for another six years. It runs the ‘Notice to Air Missions Systems’ which sends pilots vital information needed to operate in the sky. After the FAA was able to get…

Affordable Care Act Enrollment Period Closing Soon

Along with other states, South Carolina's enrollment period ends on Sunday on the federal exchange and most state-based markets.

Anyone who would like to apply for the Affordable Care Act coverage for 2023, only has a few days left to sign up. Several U.S. states run their own exchanges and are allowing residents to enroll as late as January 31st. However, along with other states, South Carolina’s enrollment period ends on Sunday on the federal exchange and most state-based…