Hawaii is shaken up as the world’s largest active volcano erupts for the first time in nearly four decades. The volcano called Mauna Loa, erupted in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Though lava is racing down the side of the rock, there is no threat to communities. An advisory was released stating that the eruption is expected to remain in the…
The World Cup Chief, Hassan Al-Thawadi, announced improvements have to be made after an estimated 400 to 500 migrant workers died working on projects connected to Qatar’s World Cup. FIFA has consistently reiterated it is fully committed to protecting the rights of workers on projects such as constructing stadiums. Thawadi was responsible for ensuring infrastructure and development projects that would…
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s niece is voicing her opinion, calling on foreign governments. Farideh Moradkhani is a well-known rights activist opposed to the Iranian regime. She was arrested after visiting the prosecutor’s office to serve a court order. Her brother shared a video statement where Farideh called on people around the world to urge their governments to cut…
Chinese leader, Xi Jinping is facing backlash after thousands of demonstrators protested in cities across China over the weekend. As the three-year mark of COVID-19 approaches, China remains under strict mitigation measures. Protestors were triggered after a fatal fire occurred last week resulting in at least 10 deaths. Video evidence showed that the lock-down measures still in place, prevented firefighters…
The Myrtle Beach International Airport has launched a new opportunity that will assist travelers with hidden disabilities. On Wednesday, the airport began the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program. It provides a discreet way for travelers with a hidden disability to self-identify and alert airport personnel that they may need extra assistance while they are traveling. Those who are interested in participating…
Across South Carolina, many people woke up this morning with a different amount of cash in their bank account. The reasoning is because tax rebates are now being issued to eligible South Carolina residents. Rebates will be issued as direct deposit and paper checks. The South Carolina Department of Revenue said that the maximum rebate cap was set to $800….
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys have officially filed an alibi that explains Murdaugh’s whereabouts on the night his wife and son were murdered. On June 7th of 2021, Murdaugh reportedly was at the hunting lodge on the family’s Moselle property which is where the murder’s took place. He allegedly was at that location until a little after 9p.m. and then left to…
Early Friday morning, a driver was killed after their vehicle crashed into a tree in the Pee Dee area. The crash occurred on East McIver Road and Interstate 95 in Darlington County. Around 2a.m, a 2015 Chevrolet truck was traveling Westbound on McIver when it ran off the road and struck the tree causing the vehicle to overturn. The driver…
Police have now detained three suspects in connection to the crash that resulted into a gun incident Wednesday morning. 21-year-old, Jordan Gore and 22-year-old, Ty’que Crawford, almost had an “altercation” at an apartment complex in the Forestbrook area. The Horry County Police Department says that Gore waited outside the apartments until Ty’que and 23-year-old, Jyrese Crawford, left in a 2018…
Mortgage rates dropped significantly, following a series of economic reports that hinted at a possible ease to inflation. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.61% in the week ending yesterday. The average is down from 7.08% the week before. This is the largest weekly drop since 1982. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate stood at 3.1%.
