Power is finally being restored to most Texans, however they’re still faced with a barrage of other issues. Early this morning, around 200,000 customers remained without power compared to the previous four million. But many areas are still struggling to find clean drinking water as the tap is still too dangerous. 13 million are under boil water advisories, which is…
Several new alerts were issued this morning over concerns of potential flooding in local areas. Over the next few days, more rain and thunderstorms can be expected and there are fears that areas, especially those near rivers, are at high risk of flooding. Robeson County officials changed their forecast from moderate to major severity for the Lumber River in Lumberton,…
The South Carolina House is one step closer to banning most abortions statewide. The Fetal Heartbeat Bill would restrict abortions between 6 and 8 weeks, with the exception of rape, incest, fetal anomaly, and risk to the mother’s life. In their second reading yesterday afternoon, the house voted to pass it 79 to 35, with several lawmakers not voting in…
Myrtle Beach Police are searching for a suspect wanted on charges of fraud. 50-year-old Jeffery Davis Sr. is accused of stealing mail and other property from Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Socastee, Surfside Beach and Conway. He is facing possession of stolen property, mail theft, financial transaction theft as well as possession and distribution of fentanyl. Police believe he may…
A suspect is now recovering in a hospital after a shoot out with Florence County Police. Authorities responded to a residence last night at the intersection of Hicks Road and Factory Street in Coward for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the suspect had barricaded himself in his home and began shooting at police. The suspect then…
It’s another big day for space lovers as a NASA rover is expected to land on Mars this afternoon. This is said to be one of NASA’s most sophisticated rovers ever, costing over a billion dollars. It’s reportedly the size of an SUV and has been hurtling through space since launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida at the end of…
The White House has unveiled a new sweeping immigration reform bill that will, among other things, allow for a quicker path to citizenship. This new bill would cut the time to acquire citizenship from 13 years to 8 with an exception for children and farmworkers who will directly receive green cards if they meet certain requirements. The bill would also…
A U.S attorney and the FBI have launched a preliminary investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo. This comes shortly after news broke that Cuomo and his administration had been underreporting coronavirus-related nursing homes deaths. New York was one of the hardest hit states, especially in the early days of the pandemic. It was only confirmed last month by the state’s attorney…
Eight people were hurt after a shooting broke out near a Philadelphia subway station yesterday afternoon. Gun fire erupted around 2:50 p.m. near SEPTA’s Olney Transportation Center. The area was full of pedestrians who were sent scattering but eight unfortunate people were hit. A 17-year-old girl was hit in the arm, 4 others suffered gunshot wounds to their legs, another…
The unprecedented and deadly winter weather persists in the south and now also threatens the New England area. Texas still remains to be one of the worst hit states as millions of residents woke up to yet another day without power. Many houses have completely flooded due to collapsed roofs and burst pipes because they were not built to withstand…
