Alex Padilla has been tapped to replaced Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as Senator of California. Governor Gavin Newsom reportedly broke the news to him yesterday via a video conference. Padilla responded by saying he was honored and humbled by the consideration. The nomination of the 47-year-old State Secretary is historic since, if elected, he will become the first Mexican American…
The Department of Justice is suing Walmart for their alleged involvement in the U.S. opioid crisis. Walmart oversees more than 5,000 pharmacies in the U.S. alone, making them “one of the largest pharmacy chains and wholesale drug distributors in the country.” According to the lawsuit filed yesterday, it’s believed Walmart committed hundreds of thousands of questionable prescription practices and deliberately…
Health experts continue to plead with Americans to forego their holiday travel plans due to Covid-19 this year. Everyday for the last two weeks, an average of 200,000 people have tested positive. While it appears infections are starting to level off, the number of hospitalizations and deaths nationwide continue to skyrocket. Presently, there are a record-breaking 117,000+ people receiving treatment…
In a turn of events, President Trump has threatened to reject the newly passed bipartisan coronavirus relief bill unless Congress makes significant changes. “I’m asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2000 or $4000 per couple.” He further requested they “immediately get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items in this legislation.” His announcement…
Governor McMaster was potentially exposed to the coronavirus after his wife, First Lady Peggy McMaster, tested positive last week. It’s unclear at this time exactly how or when she contracted Covid-19, but upon hearing the news the governor implemented CDC precautions which includes taking a routine test, quarantining, and sending any staff home to quarantine and get tested as well….
Following the holiday break, Horry County Schools will temporarily move to virtual learning. The change will take place for two weeks between January 4th-15th. The district said they made the decision since they won’t be able to accurately track cases after the break and because of the rise in cases currently being recorded countywide. While school facilities will be closed,…
UPDATE: According to new booking records, the suspect’s charges have since been upgraded to murder. He’s currently being held without bond. Florence Police have further apprehended a man who assaulted a city employee yesterday. The unidentified victim was seriously injured during a knife attack in the area of 801 Clement Street and the Northwest Park Community Center around 10 a.m….
The suspect from a deadly stabbing in Florence on Friday has also been arrested. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Elm Street around 8:45 p.m. There, police found the victim, 44-year-old Fernando Ford. He was hospitalized but passed away from his injuries the following day. 70-year-old Leroy Speights was arrested yesterday in connection and now faces charges of…
A slew of arrests against violent offenders in Florence have been carried out by local police. To start, the second suspect accused in a deadly shooting on Friday morning has been apprehended. Law enforcement responded to the 800 block of West Dixie Street where 27-year-old Lamonte McAllister was discovered deceased inside a vehicle along the side of the road. The…
President Trump has issued an executive order over the architecture of federal buildings. The president has previously voiced his disapproval over the ‘unappealing’ look he believes certain buildings possess that are meant to represent the U.S. The order signed yesterday looks to ensure the beautification of all federal buildings, courthouses, agency headquarters, public buildings and more costing in excess of…
