The World Health Organization said it’s unlikely the coronavirus came from a lab in Wuhan, China. Speculation was fueled early on in the pandemic that the Covid-19 virus may have been manufactured or accidentally leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a lab that has been heavily involved in coronavirus research. The theory has long been dismissed by the global…
An investigation is now underway after explosives went missing from a California marine base. It was first reported last week that the explosives disappeared after being stored at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. It’s one of the nation’s largest marine bases and is located near LA in the southern Mojave Desert. It’s believed the supplies were…
An Alaskan skier was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after surviving a bear attack in the wilderness. The victim and two others were hiking up a mountain on Saturday with the hopes of skiing back down to the bottom. At some point, they unknowingly stumbled across a den holding a brown bear and cubs. They woke the bear who…
At least one person was killed and three others critically injured after a gunman opened fire in a Minnesota health clinic. The incident broke out around 11 a.m. yesterday at the Allina Health Urgent Care–Buffalo Crossroads clinic in Buffalo. Wright County Sheriff’s deputies and SWAT teams responded to a report of an active shooter situation. When they arrived, they found…
The first day of the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump wrapped up last night and here were the key takeaways: The trial kicked off with the House Democratic managers delivering their opening argument. It started with a graphic 13-minute video of footage from the January 6th insurrection on the Capitol building that was spliced with clips from the “Stop…
The Horry County School board announced several new updates during a meeting yesterday. First on the agenda was naming a new vice-chairman following the recent passing of John Poston. Member Neil James was nominated to the position and then approved in a unanimous vote. The HCS board also revealed they hope to finish the installation of plexiglass barriers by March…
Two people from North Carolina were charged in connection to financial fraud. Florence County Sheriff’s Office deputies initially performed a traffic stop along Interstate 95 on Sunday for a moving violation. Justin Davis and Sumiriya Morton were arrested after officers seized multiple fake credit cards, a credit card skimming device and a computer containing software to commit financial card fraud…
A structure fire in Loris broke out early this morning. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to calls in the 3000 block of Red Bluff Road around 5:20 a.m. About an hour later, crews had the fire under control. Fortunately, the building was unoccupied and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation. It appears…
One person was injured after shots were fired into a vehicle in Florence County. The incident recently occurred on Penile Road and Highway 76. Authorities confirmed the victim in the shooting was hospitalized, but the extent of their injuries has not been released. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating and said they will provide more information later.
The Department of Justice will ask dozens of Trump-appointed attorneys to step down. Starting today, the Biden Administration will begin the weeks-long process of removing almost all Senate-confirmed U.S. attorneys appointed under former President Trump. It will apply to 56 people, with the exception of two top prosecutors in Delaware and Connecticut. They’re both overseeing two sensitive Trump-era investigations. Attorney…
