Author: Laura Pence

Baylor Beats Gonzaga in NCAA’s March Madness Championship Game

The Baylor bears are the NCAA men's basketball champions!

The Baylor bears are the NCAA men’s basketball champions! After defeating Gonzaga 86 to 70 last night, this is the first time in history that Baylor took the title. The bears took an early lead and never let it go, although the bulldogs almost caught up in the second half. Baylor coach Scott Drew said the team got off to…

MLB Moves All Star Game Out of Georgia Over Voter Restrictions

Major League Baseball is moving its All-Star game to Colorado, in response to Georgia’s controversial new voting restrictions. The annual game is typically held at the Atlanta Braves Truist Park stadium, in addition to other activities, including the annual MLB draft. But now, it will be held at the Colorado Rockies Coor’s Field in Denver. The MLB has not offered…

Masks Ordinance Expires in Conway

Masks are now optional in Conway. The city council voted yesterday to let the ordinance expire with the state of emergency which did today at 9:00a.m. The majority of council members say the public can make the decision for themselves. Three council members, including Mayor Bellamy, were not in favor of letting the ordinance expire.

MB Police Looking for Suspects Involved in Illegal Gambling at Coastal Grand Mall

Myrtle Beach Police are looking for suspects involved in an illegal gambling operation in the form of a cup game. Authorities were called to Coastal Grand Mall for a scheme where the victim believes they can win easy money but in order to play are asked to withdraw cash from an ATM. In this specific case, the victim and her…

Myrtle Beach Woman Arrested in Connection to January Shooting

Police made an arrest in a shooting that happened in January. 19-year-old Zoe Kefalas is accused of trying to kill three juveniles in an incident that happened January 29th. Kefalas and another co-defendant are accused of blocking victims in the road and shooting at their vehicles. According to the warrant, one of the victims owed Kefalas money. She has been…

Broadway at the Beach Bar Fight Leads to Shot Fired

An incident at a Broadway at the Beach bar ended in three assault charges. What started out as a fight ended with a shot being fired into the floor. But, no one was hit. The report says the shot was a result of the altercation. A man who was carrying a concealed weapons permit fired into the ground to defend…

Toxic Reservoir Leak in Florida Causes State of Emergency

Over the weekend, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state emergency, fearing a wastewater pond could collapse. On Saturday, residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes, which included 316 households. That was after county officials said the pond, located at the former Piney Point Phosphate Processing Plant, had a significant leak. People living nearby were told…

Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies in Chauvin Case

The trial of former police officer, Derek Chauvin continues this week and yesterday a key witness took the stand. Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo fired Chauvin and three other officers the day after George Floyd’s death in May of last year. During his testimony yesterday, Arradondo said a Minneapolis police department policy dictates that officers must use tactics to de-escalate…