Author: Annelyn Russ

Myrtle Beach Hyundai Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Myrtle Beach Hyundai is a family-owned dealership that offers an affordable, stress-free car shopping experience.

On Wednesday, Myrtle Beach Hyundai held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of its grand opening. Myrtle Beach Hyundai is a family-owned dealership that offers an affordable, stress-free car shopping experience. Everyone who attended the ceremony had the opportunity to check out the brand-new dealership, enjoy live music from Paul Grimshaw, food truck samples, and a ton more fun. The new…

Man Arrested For Running Nude On A Bridge In Marion County

Marion County EMS took the man to a regional hospital, his conditions are unknown at this time and his identity has not been released.

Wednesday afternoon, Marion County deputies responded to the area of the Pee Dee bridge near the Florence County line. Several calls reported a naked man running on the bridge. Officials spotted the nude male right away. When they attempted to approach him, he jumped over the side and into a canal. A deputy was able to run around a concrete…

Four-Vehicle Crash Resulted In Death Of One Person And Another Charged

The driver of the the vehicle that caused the crash has been charged with traveling too fast for conditions.

A driver has been charged after a four-vehicle crash resulted in the death of one person. On Wednesday, police responded to the 2500 block of Hoffmeyer Road around noon. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the driver of a white truck traveling East crashed into three vehicles in front of it. The driver of the truck and two others involved in…

Five More Victims Found Of Shipwreck Off Coast Of Italy

Around 180 people were aboard the boat. 80 survived and 15 remain unaccounted for.

An additional five more bodies have been found after a shipwreck off the coast of Italy on February 26th. A wooden boat carrying migrants set off from Izmir, Turkey and crashed near the shore of Calabria in Southern Italy. Around 180 people were aboard the boat. 80 survived and 15 remain unaccounted for. Over two weeks has passed and Italy’s…

Two Groups Have Filed Separate Lawsuits Against The Willow Project

Environmental and Indigenous Groups have filed two separate lawsuits challenging the project. Environmental Law Group Earthjustice and Law Firm Trustees for Alaska filed the complaints.

As anticipated, the recently approved Willow Project is now facing two lawsuits. ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project is set to drill oil in the National Petroleum Reserve on Alaska’s North Slope, which is owned by the federal government. After months of debating, the Biden Administration approved the Willow Project on Monday. Environmental and Indigenous Groups have filed two separate lawsuits challenging the…

Honduras Expected To Cut Ties With Taiwan For China

Taiwan's foreign ministry expressed concern and shared that they request for Honduras to cautiously consider and 'do not fall into China's trap' or make a wrong decision to damage their long-term friendship.

Honduras is expected to establish diplomatic relations with China which is a move that would result in cutting the abiding official ties with Taiwan. The diversion of connections comes weeks after Honduras President, Xiomara Castro said her government was negotiating with China to construct a hydroelectric dam. After the announcement, Taiwan’s foreign ministry expressed concern and shared that they request…

Footage Released Revealed Russian Fighter Jet Downing U.S. Drone

In the video you can see the Russian fighter jet approaching the U.S. drone and dumping fuel on it before it strikes the drone's propeller which is when the colorful lines appear.

The U.S. European Command released video footage of the encounter that marked the first time the U.S. and Russia came in direct contact since the Ukraine invasion began. On Tuesday, a Russian fighter jet downed an unmanned U.S. drone over the Black Sea. In the video you can see the Russian fighter jet approaching the U.S. drone and dumping fuel…

New GPS Monitor System Is Being Tested To Track Certain Sex Offenders

In the palmetto state, authorities track only the offenders who have committed criminal sexual conduct in the first degree and/or towards a minor.

A new device is being tested by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon. Director of field program, Jerry Emberis, said instead of ankle monitors, his agency is using a wrist, bracelet device to monitor certain offenders. The GPS monitoring device is still in the early stages of testing. Less than a year ago, Governor McMaster signed a…

California Woman Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery In Myrtle Beach

The suspect set up a man to be robbed which resulted in gunfire and the victims death.

On Tuesday, a California woman was sentenced after pleading guilty to an armed robbery incident that occurred in Myrtle Beach. In October of 2021, 28-year-old, Katerena Bedjan met the 49-year-old male victim while she was auditioning to be an adult entertainer in North Myrtle Beach. She and the North Carolina man made an arrangement in which the man was going…

Russell Laffitte Files Second Motion For New Trial After Murdaugh’s Testimony

Russell Laffitte is accused of assisting Alex Murdaugh in stealing millions of dollars from six of the former lawyer's clients.

An accomplice of Alex Murdaugh and former CEO of Palmetto State Bank filed a second motion for a new trial using Murdaugh’s testimony to prove innocence. In November of last year, 51-year-old, Russell Laffitte, was convicted on six financial crime charges in connection to Murdaugh’s decade-long corruption schemes. His conviction totaled millions of dollars and a judge denied the initial…