New concerns are being raised as several top Pentagon officials have either resigned or been fired in the last few days. On Monday, President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper after the two had been publicly clashing in recent months over several issues. This was swiftly followed by the resignations of James Anderson, the acting undersecretary for policy; Joseph Kernan,…
The officer who was charged in relation to the death of Breonna Taylor now faces another lawsuit. Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison was fired after his involvement in the botched no-knock raid that led to the death of 26-year-old Taylor in March. After a grand jury deliberation, he was also charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for…
The third wave of the coronavirus continues to devastate the U.S., particularly in the mid and south west. As of yesterday, Texas became the first state to report over a million confirmed cases. They also set the record for highest number of new daily cases with over 10,800. The record was previously established in July by California, which is the…
President-elect Biden has gone ahead and named a transition team despite ongoing push back from President Trump and his team. On his website, Biden has now named 500 people who will serve alongside different government agencies to help prepare the incoming administration to takeover. This is despite attempts by the Trump Administration to impede the process, which includes denying them…
Tomorrow is veterans day and to celebrate, local veterans will walk nearly 100 miles. The Veterans Victory Walk is meant to raise money for various related organizations. A group of vets began their trek from Myrtle Beach to Charleston early this morning, starting at the Myrtle Beach Vet Center. They hope to reach Patriots Point in Charleston in a matter…
Horry County Police are also seeking a man who’s been missing since Sunday. 53-year-old Brian Shirley was last seen leaving his home in the Longs area around 4 p.m. He’s believed to be driving his 2005 Toyota Avalon with South Carolina tags. HCPD wants the community to be on the lookout and ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to…
The Georgetown Police Department is looking for an armed robbery suspect. Samuel Robinson is accused of stealing several items on Sunday from the Walmart along N Fraser Street. During a confrontation with an employee, Robinson allegedly pulled a gun before fleeing on foot. Robinson has an active warrant for armed robbery in connection to the incident and Georgetown Police ask…
A man was acquitted yesterday in connection to a 2018 double homicide. Zachary Stell was one of several people accused in the killing of Matthew Autry and Shawn Anderson. The deceased victim’s were then burned inside a vehicle that was discovered on July 27th of 2018 off Butler Road in the Socastee area. Stell faced charges that included murder and…
A top Department of Justice prosecutor quit after Attorney General William Barr issued a memo on voter fraud. Richard Pilger was the director of the branch that investigates election crimes at the DOJ. But he resigned after Barr authorized them “to pursue substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities prior to the certification of elections.” This follows continued claims…
President Trump has now fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper after hinting he might do so weeks ago. He made the announcement on his Twitter yesterday, adding Esper was immediately replaced by Christopher Miller, who serves as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Esper and the president have had an increasingly tense relationship these last few months. It includes disagreements over…
