Author: Annelyn Russ

Myrtle Beach Man Arrested After K-9 Discovers Drugs

The suspect is charged with trafficking drugs after a traffic stop resulted in reason to search.

A Myrtle Beach man was arrested by Georgetown County Deputies on drug charges. 26-year-old, Eluterio Gomez has been charged with trafficking drugs after a traffic stop resulted in reason to search. A K-9 reported on the scene and assisted in the discovery of cash, nearly 30 grams of cocaine, and approximately 639 grams of heroin that was packaged into baggies….

A Pedestrian Was Struck And Killed By A Pickup Truck

The identity of the pedestrian has not been publicly released and the fatal incident is under investigation.

Early Sunday morning, a pedestrian was struck and killed on Highway 501. The incident occurred around 1:20a.m, one mile South of Conway in the area of Carolina Road. A 2013 GMC pick-up truck was traveling North on Highway 501 when the driver struck a pedestrian walking Northbound as well. The truck driver did not suffer any injuries in the incident….

Powerball Jackpot Now $1.9 Billion

The next drawing will be held Monday at 10:59p.m.

The Powerball Jackpot has now reached the biggest prize in history. After no one claimed the winnings from Saturday’s drawing, the jackpot is now estimated at $1.9 billion with a cash option of $929.1 million. The next drawing will be held Monday at 10:59p.m.

Astros Win The World Series And Philadelphia Lost 2 Championships

This is the first time a city has ever lost two championships in one day.

Over the weekend, the Houston Astros gained their second World Series title after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in game six. The Astros’ win against the Phillies resulted in a heartbreaking day of sports for Philadelphia. The city lost both the World Series and the MLS cup in a 5-hour time frame. This is the first time a city has…

Florida Prepares For Another Possible Hurricane

The last Hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. during November was Hurricane Kate in 1985.

While Florida is still recovering from the damage Hurricane Ian caused when it ravaged over the state, it is expecting yet another Hurricane blow. Subtropical Storm Nicole is forecasted to continue to strengthen as it approaches Florida’s East Coast. The storm is expected to be a Category 1 Hurricane when it hits land late Wednesday and continues through Thursday morning….

North Korea Missile Tests Announced As Practice To Attack South Korea

North Korea announced that they are prepared with weapons to "annihilate" enemy warcraft.

North Korea’s military has explained its recent bombardment of missile tests but did not comment on a failed launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Last week, the country fired missiles and flew warplanes toward the sea. The tests prompted South Korea to respond by conducting tests on the same sea border. North Korea explained that the launches were a reaction…

Russian President Putin Signs Law Allowing Criminals To Be Mobilized

18 thousand soldiers have already been recruited from Russia's general male population.

Russian President Putin has signed a law that allows criminals convicted of serious crimes to be mobilized for military service. The convicted citizens were previously forbidden to serve. However, they now qualify under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The new motion makes it possible to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people who have been sentenced to probation or…

The Countdown To Midterm Elections Is On

As of Sunday, 40 million ballots were cast during the early voting period.

Candidates are making their closing arguments as the countdown is on for Tuesday’s Midterm Elections. President Biden’s name will not be on ballots but this year will be voter’s first chance to rate his presidency. Up for grabs are, all 435 seats in The House of Representatives, 35 seats in the 100-member Senate, 36 state Governorships, as well as countless…

CCU Vs. App State

The Costal Carolina Chanticleers and the Appalachian State Mountaineers gathered on the teal turf to once again face off.

On Thursday night, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers gained another victory after playing against a big rivalry team. The Chants and the Appalachian State Mountaineers gathered on the teal turf to once again face off. App State’s lead in the all-time series against Coastal Carolina dropped to 7-2 with Chants gaining their second win in the rivalry. With 3 minutes left…

Man Detained After Hours Of Barricading Himself In A Home

Despite police orders, he refused to come out of the house for over 5 hours.

A man has been detained after hours of barricading himself in a home in the Cherry Grove section in North Myrtle Beach. North Myrtle Beach police responded to a destruction of property call referring to a vehicle. When police showed up at the Pointe March Community, the suspect ran into one of the homes. Officials said the suspect had two…