Author: Annelyn Russ

Education
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SCOTUS Allows Trump To Continue Layoffs In Department Of Education

The high court's ruling is not final and the dispute could return to the justices.
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The Supreme Court voted to allow President Trump to resume efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Since entering office, the administration has sought to lay off half of the Education Department’s workforce and move some of the agency’s core functions, such as managing student loans, to other federal departments. The 6-3 vote to allow the administration to resume, lifts…

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Flash Flooding Impacts Northeast And Mid-Atlantic Cities

No injuries or deaths have been reported at this time but several rescues have been conducted.
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Cities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have been impacted by flash flooding after storms produced heavy rainfall. The storms prompted flash floods in the metropolitan areas from New York City to Washington, D.C., leading to road closures and a state of emergency declaration in New Jersey. In northern New Jersey, between three and 6.5 inches of rain fell, with continued…

Kentucky
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Fatal Kentucky Church Shooting Suspect Identified

A mother and daughter died while the other two victims and the trooper were taken to hospitals to be treated for injuries.
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The suspect of two separate shooting incidents in Kentucky has been identified. On Sunday, 47-year-old Guy House was pulled over by a state trooper on a terminal road at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington. The traffic stop was conducted due to a license plate alert. During the stop, House shot the trooper and sped off leading to a nearly…

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‘Strike Of The Wind’ Performances By The Lumbee Tribe Of N.C.

The drama will be performed at the Adolph Dial Amphitheater at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center.
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An outdoor drama put on by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has kicked off. ‘Strike at the Wind’ has been a vital part of the tribe’s culture since 1976. The performance tells the story of the Lowrie War in 1865. That’s when Henry Lowrie led men in a seven-year battle against those he believed killed his father and brother….

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Lumberton Police Need Help Searching For Missing Woman

It was determined that she was last seen July 2 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton.
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Lumberton police are asking for the public’s help with locating a missing woman. 62-year-old Robin Bridgett-Blackmon was initially reported missing to Farimont police but Lumberton authorities took over. It was determined that she was last seen July 2 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton. She is 5-foot-4 and weighs 210 pounds. She has has gray and black hair and brown…

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Critical Injuries Reported Following Two-Vehicle Crash

The crash involved entrapment and extrication operations were deployed.
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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…

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Three People Injured During Horry Co. Watercraft Crash

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

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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.
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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…

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Horry Co. Crash Claims The Lives Of Two Teens

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

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No. 1 Jannik Sinner Wins Men’s Wimbledon Final

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

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