Author: Laura Pence

After Hours-Long Weather Delay, a Major Upset at Daytona 500

NASCAR fans who braved a long weather delay were rewarded with a dramatic victory after midnight at the Daytona 500. The race ended early this morning in a fiery crash on the final lap that took out a number of cars. Michael McDowell escaped the wild wreckage to win his first Harley J. Earl Trophy. The 2021 Daytona 500 also…

Dangerously Low Temps Cause Winter Weather Advisories Across the U.S.

  Winter weather is continuing to move across the U.S. today with nearly half of all Americans under advisories. Cities across the country are experiencing dangerously low temperatures, icy roads and even power outages. Last week we reported on a deadly pileup in Texas that killed nine people. Following that, one person was killed in Kentucky and another died in…

Biden Reopens Obamacare Enrollment

A special enrollment period for uninsured Americans to buy health insurance is open today. Open enrollment for benefits under the Affordable Care Act runs each year in November and December. But, President Biden signed an executive order last month that opens the exchange on Healthcare.gov for another three months. Although it only applies to the federal exchange often referred to…

Horry County Police Identify Carjacking Suspect

The suspect of a carjacking has been identified. One person is in custody after a carjacking that took place yesterday afternoon near 17 Bypass and Sheffield Parkway. Authorities say a related car crash did occur in the area prior to the incident and no injuries were reported at the scene. Horry County Police caught the suspect identified as 22 year…

Road Rage Incident Leads to Shooting at Loris Gas Station

Police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place at a gas station in Loris. They are calling it an act of ‘self defense’ after a road rage incident. According to coroner Robert Edge, the person killed was a 34 year old man whose identity is expected to be released today. The shooting occurred at 5:30 p.m. at the Speedway…

Trump’s Defense Team to Present Rebuttal Today

House prosecutors wrapped up their arguments against former President Trump yesterday. Now, his defense team will have their turn to explain why they believe he is not responsible for the deadly insurrection at the capitol. Sources say they’ll only use a fraction of their allotted 16 hours to make a few simple points. They’ll use their time attempting to show…

President Biden to Rollback Trump Policy on Migrants at Southern Border

The Biden Administration is preparing to allow migrants into the united states. This will be the latest step by President Biden to roll back some of former president Trump’s immigration policies. The migrants had sought asylum under the Trump Administration but were forced to stay in Mexico as they awaited a hearing before a judge. The Secretary of Homeland Security…

CDC to Issue New Guidelines for Schools Today

The CDC is expected to release its guidelines on the best way to safely reopen more schools today. The Biden Administration has placed a high priority on getting kids back in classrooms and the president has previously stated he wants the majority of schools nationwide to be open within his first 100 days in office. But, the debate on how…

Winter Storms Cause Nine Deaths in Texas

Yesterday, at least nine people were killed near the Dallas-Fort Worth area due to winter weather. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, a massive car pileup involving 133 vehicles left six people dead. That pileup took place yesterday morning and was roughly a mile long. Many people were trapped in their vehicles, requiring hydraulic equipment to free them. The…