Author: Annelyn Russ

Critical Injuries Reported Following Two-Vehicle Crash

The crash involved entrapment and extrication operations were deployed.

A two-vehicle crash in Horry County Sunday night resulted in injuries. Around 9:40pm, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to the area of Highway 378 and Oak Grove Road in Conway. The crash involved entrapment and extrication operations were deployed. Two people were taken to a hospital with critical injuries. Lanes of the highway were blocked off to traffic as…

Three People Injured During Horry Co. Watercraft Crash

Fire rescue crews responded to the area of Bull Creek near the Yauhannah Bridge.

Several people were injured following a watercraft crash in Horry County. Around 7pm on Sunday, fire rescue crews responded to the area of Bull Creek near the Yauhannah Bridge. Three people were transported to Yauhannah Landing by boat before being taken to a hospital by ambulance. Further details remain limited as SCDNR is investigating with assistance from the Murrells Inlet-Garden…

Man Dies After Drowning While Vacationing On The Grand Strand

It is believed that Todd Hilliard of Kernersville suffered a medical issue that caused him to lose consciousness.

One North Carolina man is dead after drowning in North Myrtle Beach. 63-year-old Todd Hilliard of Kernersville was vacationing on the Grand Strand. He was pulled out of the water near 36th Avenue South on Friday afternoon. He died at a hospital the next day. It is believed that Hilliard suffered a medical issue that caused him to lose consciousness…

Horry Co. Crash Claims The Lives Of Two Teens

A vehicle overturned and struck a home along Highway 19 in the Loris area.

A crash in Horry County claimed the lives of two teens. Around 4:30am Sunday, a vehicle overturned and struck a home along Highway 19 in the Loris area. The crash involved ejection and entrapment. 16-year-old Chance Huggins was declared dead at the scene while 17-year-old Carson Hatcher later died at a hospital. Huggins lived in the Green Sea community while…

No. 1 Jannik Sinner Wins Men’s Wimbledon Final

Sinner became the first Italian to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon.

On Sunday, No. 1 Jannik Sinner won the Men’s Wimbledon Final. Sinner defeated No. 2 seeded Carlos Alcaraz after losing 4-6, then winning 6-4 three times. The victory secured his fourth career Grand Slam title. For Sinner, it was his first Wimbledon title and his first Grand Slam victory on anything other than a hard court, after he won the…

Iga Swiatek Wins Wimbledon Women’s Final

The 24-year-old Polish player also became the first woman since 1911 to win the Wimbledon Final without losing a single game.

The Wimbledon Women’s Final was held on Saturday. It only took 57 minutes for No. 8 seeded Iga Swiatek to dominate the No. 13 Amanda Anisimova 6-0 twice. Through the victory, she gained her sixth Grand Slam title. Swiatek has been dominant in her career, winning the French Open four times. However, she had not made it past the Quarterfinals…

Price Of First-Class Forever Stamps Increased

The price of Forever Stamps has now increased from 73-cents to 78-cents.

The price of stamps increased over the weekend. The United States Postal Service raised the First-Class Forever Stamp Price Sunday. The Postal Regulatory Commission had been weighing the decision and it was officially approved. The price of Forever Stamps has now increased from 73-cents to 78-cents. The agency said the price adjustments are “needed to achieve the financial stability sought…

Wildfires Result In Closure Of Grand Canyon North Rim

Lightning strikes ignited both fires and a combination of strong winds and other weather issues, resulted in rapid expansion.

A pair of rapid-moving wildfires destroyed a historic lodge in Grand Canyon National Park. The Dragon Bravo Fire, which has burned 5,000 acres within the park, destroyed dozens of structures including the Grand Canyon Lodge, the only hotel located inside the national park at the North Rim. The other fire burning at/or near the park’s North Rim is the White…

Gunman Fatally Shot Following Separate Kentucky Shootings

The suspects identity has not been revealed and police are still searching for a motive.

A gunman responsible for separate shootings in Kentucky Sunday was shot and killed. The first shooting unfolded at Blue Grass Airport just miles from downtown Lexington. The suspect was pulled over by a state trooper on a terminal road at the airport due to a license plate alert. During the traffic stop, the trooper was shot and the suspect fled….

Frontier Airlines Launches New Route From MYR

The new service will operate twice per week but frequency and times are subject to change.

Frontier Airlines is launching a new route from Myrtle Beach International Airport to Trenton, New Jersey. The new service will operate twice per week but frequency and times are subject to change. It was said the new route will provide affordable and convenient travel for tourists planning beach getaways in the Myrtle Beach area. It will also provide more travel…