Author: Annelyn Russ

Ocean
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OceanGate Is Suspending All Exploration And Commercial Operations

The company was founded in 2009 and offered tourists the opportunity to explore deep parts of the ocean on submersibles for a close look at ship wrecks and underwater canyons.
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OceanGate announced it is suspending all exploration and commercial operations after its Titan submersible imploded with five people aboard. The company was founded in 2009 and offered tourists the opportunity to explore deep parts of the ocean on submersibles for a close look at ship wrecks and underwater canyons. OceanGate has conducted more than 14 expeditions and over 200 dives…

Proposal
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MBPD And A Myrtle Beach Resident Assisted In Saving A Proposal

A proposal was halted when the man realized the engagement ring was lost in the sand.
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On Saturday, the Myrtle Beach Police Department assisted a personal emergency situation for a couple on the beach. A man from Tennessee got the attention of PFC John Lively with the MBPD to inform him he had lost an engagement ring in the sand. The couple was taking photos along the beach when the man realized the ring had fallen…

Investigation
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Lumberton Police Are Investigating A Fatal Shooting Incident

44-year-old Derrick Hester was the male victim and he died from his injuries. The condition of the woman is unknown at this time.
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The Lumberton Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening. Around 6:20p.m., officers reported to the 1300 block of North Walnut Street. Upon arrival they found a man and a woman shot inside a vehicle that had run off the road and into a yard on North Walnut Street. Both victims were transported to UNC Health Southeastern for…

Plane
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Coroner Identifies The Five Passengers In Fatal Small Plane Crash

The plane took off from the Grand Strand Airport at 11:02a.m. on Sunday and crashed nearly a minute later in the area of Barefoot Landing.
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We now know the names of the victims whose lives were claimed in the small plane crash that happened in North Myrtle Beach. 7-year-old Sean Gardner, 17-year-old Odaycia Edwards, and 32-year-old Tanique Cheu all died at the scene. 66-year-old Dr. Joseph Farnese was identified as the pilot and owner of the single-engine Piper PA-32 aircraft. He also was pronounced dead…

Passport
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Passport Delays Won’t Cut Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels Until End Of The Year

The wait-time before the pandemic was two to three weeks for expedited cases and six to eight weeks for routine.
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The U.S. State Department says passport processing times are not expected to reduce to pre-pandemic levels until the end of the year. In March, the department increased the time for new passports to 10 to 13 weeks for routine processing and seven to nine weeks for expedited processing. The wait-time before the pandemic was two to three weeks for expedited…

Drugs
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Powdery Substance Found In The White House Confirmed To Be Cocaine

Authorities are now leading a full review of how the substance got in, which includes reviewing camera footage and entrance logs to determine who had access to the space.
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Earlier this week, a powdery substance was discovered in the White House by the Secret Service. The findings led to a brief shutdown as authorities worked to investigate the situation. The substance tested positive to be cocaine. The drug was found in a common storage area on the ground floor of the West Wing, which houses the Oval Office and…

Citizen
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Changes Coming To The U.S. Citizen Test Raise Concerns

In one proposed new section, an officer would show photos of scenarios such as daily activities, weather, or food, and ask the applicant to verbally describe the photos.
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The U.S. Citizens test is due for an update after 15 years. The new version is expected to be released late next year, and some immigrants and advocates express concerns that changes could harm test-takers with low levels of English skills. The test is one of the final steps one must take before officially becoming a legal American citizen. U.S….

Plane
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Five People Killed In Small Plane Crash In North Myrtle Beach

The crash happened along Pete Dye Drive that was closed but re-opened on Monday night after authorities worked on the scene.
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Five people were killed in the small plane crash that occurred in North Myrtle Beach. The plane took off at 11:02a.m. on Sunday and crashed nearly a minute later. It appears that it’s previous flight was Friday, when it flew from Essex County Airport in New Jersey to Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle. The crash happened along Pete Dye…

Accident
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Single Car Crash Resulted In The Death Of One Person

35-year-old Travis Shannon was identified as the driver as well as the only occupant of the vehicle and did not survive the crash.
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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a crash resulted in the death of one person. Around 1:45a.m., a Chevy Trailblazer was traveling west on Highway 378 near Tampa Lane in Horry County, when the SUV ran off the road and overturned. 35-year-old Travis Shannon was identified as the driver as well as the only occupant of the vehicle and…

Crash
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One Person Died And Three Others Were Injured In Fatal Car Crash

An investigation has been opened and the conditions of those injured are unknown at this time.
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A crash in Horry County resulted in the death of one person and left three others injured. Around 10:20 Tuesday night, a 2016 Nissan Altima was traveling West on Dewitt Road when it went off the right side of the road and into a ditch before striking a brick wall and overturning. The driver and two passengers were taken to…

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