Author: Annelyn Russ

North Carolina Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto

Republican-led state lawmakers across the Nation have sought to restrict the procedure after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.

North Carolina’s Republican-led General  Assembly moved to ban most abortions after 12 weeks, voting to override a veto from Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The state House voted 72 to 48 after the Senate voted 30 to 20. A three-fifths vote in both chambers, where Republicans hold supermajorities, was needed to override Cooper’s previous rejection of the measure. Republican-led state lawmakers…

Gunman Who Killed Three People Has Been Identified

Police have not immediately been able to make any connection between Beau Wilson and his victims, who were in cars when they were fatally shot.

Details have emerged surrounding the shooting that broke out in Farmington, New Mexico on Monday. 18-year-old Beau Wilson, was killed by Farmington police, who confronted him around 11a.m. after he ran through a neighborhood firing several guns including an AR-15 style rifle. Three senior citizen women were shot and killed and six others were injured, including two police officers. The…

Wawa Set To Open First Ever Carolinas Location

A new location is now set to open in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

A popular convenience store and gas station chain announced exciting news. Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington D.C.. The stores offer a large fresh food service selection as well as fuel services and more. A new location is now set to open in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. It is expected to…

Negligence In Death Of Son Prompted Mother To Sue Darlington County Sheriff

Jessica Peavy alleges that Sheriff James Hudson Jr. was negligent in the shooting death of Caleb James.

The mother of an 18-year-old who was killed in a shooting in May of 2021, has filed a lawsuit against Darlington County Sheriff James Hudson Jr.. Jessica Peavy alleges that Hudson was negligent in the shooting death of Caleb James. Deputies responded to the incident in the 2900 block of White Sands Circle in Hartsville after Jennifer Jimenez reported her…

Three-Vehicle Crash Resulted In The Death Of One Woman

A Chevrolet Equinox attempting to cross a highway, struck two vehicles before smashing into a tree.

On Monday, a 23-year-old woman died as a result of a three-vehicle crash that occurred in the area of West Highway 501 and Pee Dee S. Road just North of Aynor. A 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was travelling East on Highway 501 attempting to cross, while a 2019 Dodge Journey and Dodge Ram were traveling North on the highway. The Equinox…

14-Year-Old Saves Younger Sister From Kidnapper With Slingshot

The injuries caused by the slingshot helped authorities identify the suspect, which led to his arrest.

A 14-year-old Michigan boy defended his 8-year-old sister from what could have been a kidnapping incident. A 17-year-old suspect allegedly came through the woods on a rural Alpena, Michigan property, snatched the girl with his hand over her mouth and his arm around the waist. The girl’s brother then took action by firing two shots with a slingshot at the…

Biden Administration Announces Billions For Renewable Energy In Rural Communities

This will be the largest single federal investment in rural electrification since Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment to assist in bringing clean energy to rural communities throughout the country. Rural electric cooperatives, renewable energy companies and electric utilities will be able to apply for funding through two programs. The ‘Empowering Rural America’ program aims to make $9.7 billion available for rural electric cooperatives to create renewable…

Florida Governor Signs Legislation To Defund DEI Programs At State Universities

DeSantis said the DEI programs could be better viewed as "discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination, and has no place in our public institutions."

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to defund ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ programs at all state universities. DeSantis said the DEI programs could be better viewed as “discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination, and has no place in our public institutions.” DeSantis continued to share that the state’s tax dollars could be used to focus on the mission of what a university…

Two Staffers Of Democratic Congressman Attacked While At Work

The suspect allegedly suffers from schizophrenia and has been previously charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, said two staffers were injured on Monday by a man armed with a baseball bat 49-year-old Xuan Pham allegedly entered Connolly’s office and struck one senior aide in the head with a metal bat and also hit an intern on her first day on the job, in the side. Both aides were transported to a…

Teenage Gunman Killed Three And Injured Others During Random Rampage

An investigation is still under way to discover a motive as no schools, churches, or specific individuals were targeted.

A teenage gunman killed three people and left six others injured, including two police officers, as he roamed a neighborhood in Farmington, New Mexico. On Monday, the unnamed 18-year-old used at least three guns including an AR-15 style rifle to fire at homes, cars, and other targets before police shot him dead. The shooter’s attack ranged over a quarter of…