The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced temporary closures on part of SC 9 in Horry County. A portion of SC 9 northbound over US 17 will be closed nearly every night from 7pm-7am starting on Oct. 12. The closures will last from Sunday through Thursday until the end of the month. It comes as crews will be working on…
A boat sank off the coast of North Myrtle Beach Monday. The 48-foot shrimp boat caught fire around 4pm, nearly a half-mile from the Cherry Grove Pier. No injuries were reported as the boat crew was rescued and transported back to shore. The Coast Guard was forced to issue a “safety marine information broadcast notifying mariners of the potential hazard…
An investigation is underway following a shooting incident in Horry County. Around 1am Tuesday morning, Conway police were called to Ninth Avenue regarding a person suffering gunshot wounds. Upon arrival, they were informed that shots were fired in the area of Pittman Street and Ridge Street. One victim was taken to a hospital. Their current condition is unknown. Further details…
One man was found deceased in the backseat of a vehicle that was on fire. At about 8pm on Saturday, 20-year-old Stoney Floyd Jr’s body was found in the vehicle along Bullock Trail in Horry County. An autopsy is scheduled to determine his cause of death, but the case is being investigated as a homicide. The burning vehicle was around…
Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano has been tapped to take on a second role as CEO of the IRS. The newly created position at the tax agency involves responsibilities of overseeing all daily operations at the IRS. The appointment comes after several recent leadership changes at the IRS. Its most recent commissioner, Billy Long, stepped down in August after…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the government shutdown is adding stress to air traffic controllers. Amid an already established understaffed issue, air traffic control facilities are experiencing an increase in sick calls. Some are missing as many as 50% of employees on any given day since the shutdown started last week. Controllers are mandatory federal employees, who are expected…
President Trump said he is considering invoking the Insurrection Act to justify sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon. The president described the situation as “all insurrection” claiming “Portland is on fire.” When asked under what conditions he would invoke the Insurrection Act, Trump said he would do it “if it was necessary.” His comments come just one day after a…
October 7 marks two years since the start of the intense war between Israel and Hamas. Many people have gathered in southern Israel to mourn the dead as the nation marks two years since Hamas first attacked. The group stormed army bases, communities, and killed around 1,200 people. They also seized many hostages, some of which remain in captivity. The…
The Patch at Broadway debuted over the weekend. The seasonal festive event is free and open to the public. It features a pumpkin patch, a kid’s hay maze and several seasonal photo ops. There will also be complimentary children’s activities including face painting, character meet and greets, balloon artists and more. Activities will take place on the lawn between PopStroke…
South Carolina State University was on lockdown over the weekend following two shootings. The school was celebrating homecoming on Saturday when two separate shootings unfolded at a student housing complex. Two victims were transported to a hospital, where a female guest visiting campus was pronounced dead. She was identified as 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler. The second victim was a male guest…
