The U.S. has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships. From mid-October, Chinese ship owners and operators will be charged $50 per ton of cargo with the fees increasing $30 each year over the next three years. Fees on Chinese vessel owners and operators of ships built in China will be based on the weight of their cargo,…
Luigi Mangione has been indicted on four federal charges. The 26-year-old is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4. Mangione’s charges include two counts of stalking, a firearms offense and murder through the use of a firearm. If he’s convicted, the charges would make him eligible for the death penalty. That is what…
A gunman opened fire at Florida State University Thursday. At least six people are being treated for injuries at a hospital and two people have been confirmed dead. The alleged gunman was identified as a student of the school named Phoenix Ikner. He is 20-years old. He reportedly began shooting around lunchtime near the student union building. Ikner was shot…
An arrest has been made in connection to a missing woman whose body was found deceased in Robeson County. 24-year-old Annie Lock of Fayetteville was reported missing in August. Her body was found in a pond on April 13. She was located near NC 71 West and Buie Philadelphus Road in between Pembroke and Red Springs. Investigators don’t have a…
A hockey team is returning to the Florence area. The Federal Prospects Hockey League is an independent league that is heading to the Florence Center. However, the official name of the new team has not been announced. It apparently will be up to the fans to decide. The team is expected to start playing during the league’s next season that…
Two people have been arrested in connection to an incident at a Myrtle Beach Walmart. On March 21, police were called to the store located along Seaboard Street on reports of a possible bomb threat. Upon arrival, officials were informed that a threat was made through a hand-held radio. The store was evacuated and searched, but nothing suspicious was discovered….
Police are asking for the public’s help locating robbery suspects. On Wednesday, officials responded to a residence on Sunnyside Avenue in Murrells Inlet. They were informed by two victims that the suspects stole money, phones and a safe from them. Two of the suspects were allegedly armed. 19-year-old Jamarion Long has since been detained but 21-year-olds Tymarious Holmes and Brodie…
One fast food chain has decided to make a temporary menu item permanent. Taco Bell’s crispy chicken nuggets are back and here to stay! After a successful limited run in December, in which they sold out nationwide in less than a week, the eatery decided to make them a permanent addition. The fan-favorite will be available starting April 24 for…
Residents of Puerto Rico were left in the dark during a major blackout. The power outage started at around 12:40pm Wednesday. The government’s office reported a failure in the transmission of the electrical system. 1.4 million customers lost power. Genera PR, the company that generates power on the island, said the outage was due to the sudden shutdown of all…
The Trump administration is planning to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing. The program became available during the Biden presidency and was credited by users with making tax filing easy, fast and economical. However Republican lawmakers and commercial tax preparation companies argued that it was a waste of taxpayer money because free filing programs already exist….
