Author: Annelyn Russ

Swimming Advisories Issued In Georgetown Co. Lifted

As of Sunday night, the advisories were lifted but the water will continued to be monitored.

A swimming advisory issued Sunday morning in Georgetown County has been lifted. Due to elevated bacteria levels, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services advised that swimming wasn’t recommended near the Hazard Street access point in Pawleys Island. Swimming near the access point at Luvan Way on Debordieu Beach was also not recommended for the same reason. As of Sunday…

Vehicle Crashes Into Building Resulting In Injuries

Around 3:30pm Sunday, a vehicle ran into a commercial building in the 1000 block of Highway 544.

Injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a building near Conway. Around 3:30pm Sunday, a vehicle ran into a commercial building in the 1000 block of Highway 544. A support beam outside the business was damaged leading to an evacuation. One person was transported to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Further details are limited as the…

Woman Arrested After Man Found Deceased In Closet

53-year-old Joyanna Vansant has been arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

One woman has been arrested in connection to a homicide investigation. On Friday, Horry County authorities responded to a home in the Burgess area on Dinger Court to conduct a welfare check. The door was answered by an individual covered in blood, who no longer lives at the residence. A protective sweep of the property led to the discovery of…

Motorcycle Crash In Horry Co. Results In Death Of Two People

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating and the Horry County Police Department is assisting.

A motorcycle crash in Horry County resulted in the death of two people. The accident happened just after midnight Monday night in the area of Town Centre Parkway near Breakers Drive. A 2004 Honda motorcycle was heading east on Towne Centre Parkway when it veered off the road to the left, struck a curb and a utility box. The identities…

Scottie Scheffler Wins PGA Championship Securing Third Major

The golfer gained the Wanamaker trophy as the world's No. 1 golfer at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Scottie Scheffler captured his third career major after winning the PGA Championship Sunday. The golfer gained the Wanamaker trophy as the world’s No. 1 golfer at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scheffler posted an even-par 71 in the final round of the 107th PGA Championship for a five-stroke victory over Harris English, Bryson DeChambeau, and Davis Riley. “It…

Jasmine Paolini First Italian To Win Italian Open In Four Decades

“It doesn’t seem real to me. I came here as a kid to see this tournament but winning it and holding up this trophy wasn’t even in my dreams,” Paolini said.

Jasmine Paolini became the first home player in decades to win the women’s Italian Open. The tennis player beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, to become the first italian player to win the match in 40 years. The last Italian woman to win the open was Raffaella Reggi in 1985. The last local man to raise the trophy was Adriano Panatta…

Capital One Finalizes Merger With Discover

Capital One officials haven't said what types of changes they plan to roll out.

Capital One and Discover are finalizing their merger nearly 16 months after the deal was announced. The combination would create the sixth-largest U.S. bank by asset size. It will also create a leading consumer banking and payments platform with “unique capabilities, modern technology, powerful brands and a customer franchise of over 100 million customers that spans the marketplace.” Federal regulators…

Manhunt Underway After 10 Inmates Escape New Orleans Jail

Security footage showed the men leaving via a loading dock, scaling a wall and running across a highway.

A manhunt is underway after 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail. On Thursday, the inmates reportedly broke out of the Orleans Parish facility by climbing through a hole behind a toilet. Security footage showed the men leaving via a loading dock, scaling a wall and running across a highway. Nearly a day later, Kendell Myles, Robert Moody, and…

NJ Transit Strike Ends After Agreement Reached

The engineers strike halted trains across the state for four days impacting hundreds of thousands of riders who rely on the system.

The New Jersey Transit strike has ended after a deal was reached. The engineers strike halted trains across the state for four days impacting hundreds of thousands of riders who rely on the system. Specific details of the new agreement were not released, but it is said to be fair and fiscally responsible. The service will follow the strike contingency…

President Biden Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

The 82-year-old is battling an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer with a "Gleason score of 9." That indicates his cancer is aggressive.

Former President Biden has been diagnosed with cancer. The 82-year-old is battling an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer with a “Gleason score of 9.” That indicates his cancer is aggressive. Biden’s diagnosis also included metastasis to the bone. It comes after a small nodule was discovered during a routine physical exam leading to further examination. Possible options for the former…