Another federal execution is scheduled for today after a judge denied a request to pause proceedings. The now 40-year-old Brandon Bernard was convicted for a 1999 double murder and robbery in Texas. Bernard was 18 at the time and not the mastermind to the plot that killed Todd and Stacie Bagley at the Fort Hood military base. But after his…
Yesterday marked one of the deadliest events in U.S. history after 3,100 people died from the coronavirus. The most recent record-breaking single-day death toll ever recorded was announced by Johns Hopkins University. The total number of Covid-19 related fatalities is now at least 289,000. Yesterday also saw over 221,000 new infections and a new high in hospitalizations. This includes all…
The sale of a Myrtle Beach campground has gone through despite its controversial nature. The Myrtle Beach City Council voted in favor of selling the nearly 145 acres of land on the Grand Strand. The property, which includes the Lakewood Camping Resort and Pirateland Family Camping Resort, generated millions of dollars each year for the Myrtle Beach International Airport. The…
A man was arrested for stealing from a hospital while visiting a sick family member. Authorities searched the Myrtle Beach apartment of 27-year-old Matthew Brandt where they discovered several stolen items and controlled substances. This includes a small quantity of heroin, 1.5 ounces of marijuana, a digital scale and a partially used fentanyl drip bag. Brandt allegedly committed the thefts…
Nikki Haley has just revealed her sister-in-law passed away from Covid-19. The former South Carolina Governor made the announce via social media last night. 53-year-old Rhonda Nelson died the day before Thanksgiving after contracting the virus, but it’s unclear how long she had it for. Haley and her family attended a memorial service yesterday in Ohio where Nelson lived.
Remains discovered 2 years ago have been identified as that of a missing man. The Georgetown County Coroner’s Office confirmed the results yesterday. On November 14th, 2018 human remains, including a skull, were found along a Murrells Inlet bike path. Months earlier, on June 5th, 52-year-old David Woolslayer of Murrells Inlet was reported missing. His cellphone, wallet and keys were…
The House of Representatives approved a defense bill despite threats from President Trump. The $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act includes pay raises for soldiers and modernized equipment. It would also require more provisions be met before troops are withdrawn from Germany or Afghanistan. But before it went through, President Trump demanded certain sections be removed or risk being vetoed….
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling dealt a harsh blow to President Trump’s efforts at overturning the election results. The president has been certain for months that cases brought before the high court would favor him but that doesn’t appear to be holding up. His administration was looking to block the certification of Pennsylvania’s vote, claiming they violated their state’s constitution…
An explosion and fire occurred at a chemical plant in West Virginia last night. Just after 10 p.m., four people were injured, including two plant workers. We don’t know the extent of those injuries at this point. As a precaution, residents of at least four surrounding communities within a two-mile radius of the blast were told to shelter-in-place following the…
An independent investigation into the Fort Hood military base has led to the termination and suspensions of 14 officers and soldiers. The review was first sparked after the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillen in April. Her remains were found two months later in a gruesome state, with her body bludgeoned, dismembered, burned, and covered in cement. It’s believed her death…
