Author: Annelyn Russ

Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Several Injured

The accident occurred along Highway 9 near Highway 57.

A two-vehicle crash in Horry County left several people injured in Little River. The accident occurred along Highway 9 near Highway 57 around 1:30pm on Saturday. Extrication operations were necessary and six people were taken to a hospital. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

Vehicle Overturns In Florence County

Several crews responded to Southborough Road near the Traces Golf Course.

An accident in Florence County is under investigation. Around 1:30pm Sunday, several crews responded to Southborough Road near the Traces Golf Course on reports of a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, the vehicle was found overturned and emergency responders had to use stabilization jacks to secure the vehicle while EMS treated the patient. Part of the road was blocked to traffic.

TikTok To Launch New Tools To Reduce AI Content

The tools will include accessibility for users to manage AI-generated content they see in their 'For You' feeds.

TikTok is set to launch new tools to build transparency around artificial intelligence. The tools will include accessibility for users to manage AI-generated content they see in their ‘For You’ feeds. There will be a control feature under ‘manage topics,’ which already allows users to adjust how often they see content related to over 10 categories. With the new feature,…

USPS Proposes Increase In Shipment Prices

The proposed changes have already been approved by the Board of Governors and must be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

USPS outlined a plan for “new competitive prices” on shipping services. The Postal Service plans to increase prices for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services to help bring in “needed revenue.” Priority Mail shipments would increase by 6.6%, Priority Mail Express would see a 5.1% bump, while prices for Ground Advantage services will increase…

Baby Furniture Sold On Amazon Recalled

The company is urging consumers to stop use and follow the instructions for disassembly.

A recall has been placed on baby furniture sold on Amazon. Anna Queen Playpens were sold in March. They are being recalled for being an entrapment hazard and for posing a risk of serious injury or deadly suffocation. It was reported that infants can get trapped under the mattress or between the side of the play yard and the mattress….

Winter Wonderland At The Beach To Soon Kick-Off

There will be a slew of festivities going on nightly from 5-9pm between November 28 and January 4.

Myrtle Beach’s Winter Wonderland at the Beach celebration is set to soon kick off. There will be a slew of festivities going on nightly from 5-9pm between November 28 and January 4. There will be festive lights, live entertainment and fireworks to ring in the new year on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. The free mile-long trail of lights will start…

Conway Approves Funding For CCU Banana Ball Event

The council unanimously awarded $42,000 to support the event that is expected to cost $77,000.

The Conway City Council approved funding to assist Coastal Carolina University with an upcoming event. Banana Ball is coming to the area when the Party Animals take on the newcomer Loco Beach Coconuts at Spring Brooks Stadium on March 28 and 29. CCU applied for financial assistance through the city’s economic development grant program, which draws from the city’s general…

Judge Orders Temporary Closure Of “Nuisance” Hotel

The motion comes after police responded to the establishment more than 280 times since May.

A Myrtle Beach hotel has been forced to temporarily close its doors. Twilight Surf Hotel is located along S. Ocean Boulevard. Last month, officials filed a temporary injunction in a bid to stop operations. The motion comes after police responded to the establishment more than 280 times since May in response to criminal on-goings. Including fire crews, authorities have responded…

Argument Prompts Shots Fired Leaving One Person Injured

Police responded to a home on Warf Drive near Highway 65.

An argument in the Conway area resulted in shots fired. Shortly before 11pm Wednesday night, police responded to a home on Warf Drive near Highway 65. Upon arrival, police were informed that one person suffered non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made, but a suspect has been identified. Further details are limited, but police confirmed this was an isolated…

Dillon Co. House Fire Claims Life Of One Woman

Around 2pm Wednesday, officials responded to a home on West Cleveland Street.

A house fire in Dillon County resulted in the death of one person. Around 2pm Wednesday, officials responded to a home on West Cleveland Street. Firefighters pulled a woman from the home and called EMS. Paramedics attempted to treat the woman, but could not resuscitate her. At this time authorities do not suspect the fire to be suspicious. However, the…