Author: Laura Pence

Pentagon Considering Increasing Amount of Troops in Iran

The Pentagon is discussing stationing upwards of 7,000 more troops in Iran as part of an effort to increase their air defense capabilities. This is all due to the increased threat the Pentagon currently perceives in Iran. In November, the Navy intercepted a ship believed to be carrying weapons bound for Yemen. Several European countries, including Germany and France, have…

Shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station

Breaking news today as reports of a shooting at the Pensacola Naval Air Station leaves two dead and at least five injured. The shooting took place early this morning at the Naval Air Station which employs more than 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel. FBI from Pensacola, Jacksonville and Mobile, Alabama all responded to the scene. This took place just…

Five-year-old Girl in Critical Condition

A $1,000 reward is being offered in exchange for information regarding a five-year-old girl who was shot in the head. Amelia Brown is currently in critical condition and being treated at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The shooting took place in North Carolina while Amelia was in the car with her mother. The incident is still currently under investigation as…

Myrtle Beach Nightclub Shooter Found Guilty

Myrtle Beach shooter Cleavon Dantzler has plead guilty. Dantzler, who fired into a crowded nightclub and injured five people in 2016, plead guilty after just two days into his trial. He was charged with five counts of attempted murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and is set…

Pearl Harbor Shooter

Days before the the 78th anniversary of the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor, the military base found itself facing yet another tragedy. An active U.S. sailor opened fire and killed two people and injured another before fatally shooting himself yesterday afternoon. The shooting occurred on the shipyard and reports came in that the shooter was wearing his navy uniform at…

George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin’s Parents

Shocking news as George Zimmerman announced he’s suing Trayvon Martin’s parents and others for 100 million dollars. George Zimmerman, who was acquitted for fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012, is now suing the Martin’s for defamation. Zimmerman maintains there was a lot of blatant dishonesty and fraud during his trial and that those responsible need to be held accountable….

Impeachment Hearings

Right out of the gate, the impeachment hearings yesterday yielded some interesting debates. Four constitutional lawyers met to discuss the grounds for impeachment in President Trump’s case. The panel consisted of three lawyers called forth by democrats and one by republicans. Within the first 90 minutes three roll call votes were called by republicans in supposed efforts of stalling and…

21 People Injured in Georgetown Bus Crash

21 people have been hospitalized after a bus crash in Georgetown. The crash occurred yesterday on the route 17 bridge in Georgetown, about 35 miles southwest of Myrtle Beach. It involved a mass transit bus and smaller vehicle. 21  people were transported to a nearby hospital and have been treated for minor injuries. Authorities warned people to stay away from…

Experimental HIV Vaccines Leave Doctors Feeling Optimistic

New experimental HIV vaccines are leaving doctors feeling optimistic. Three vaccines known as HVTN 702, Imbokodo and Mosaico are currently entering the next stages of their experimental trials after a series of promising test results. Each vaccine contains multiple rounds of injections and take some time to administer and while doctors are more hopeful than they have been in over…

Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Race

Senator Kamala Harris announced yesterday that she is dropping out of the presidential race. The announcement came after months of being unable to raise her low poll numbers. In a video posted on twitter she stated the many reasons behind her decision, though she largely attributed her withdrawal to financial struggles. President Trump tweeted “Too bad! We will miss you…