Isaias, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, has made its way to Canada but not before causing even more damage and destruction across the east coast. At least five people were killed during the storm. Two people died after a tornado hit a mobile home in North Carolina and at least twelve were hospitalized. In Maryland, a 60-year-old man died…
Yesterday a massive explosion at a warehouse in Lebanon’s capital Beirut killed at least a hundred people and injured thousands more. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near a populated area in the city. President Trump claims the explosion was most likely an attack, however Beirut authorities believe the cause was the result of almost 3,000 tons of confiscated ammonium…
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Fortunately, it’s not all bad news as there were reports of successful rescues across the region. One person was rescued from a sinking vehicle in Carolina Forest last night without injuries. In another incident, multiple people and pets were rescued from a Cherry Grove residence after high water levels caused an electrical problem that resulted in smoke, but not a…
Flooding and damage caused by falling debris was also widespread across numerous counties. Last night there were reports of trees blocking roadways in both Horry and Darlington Counties. Roadway flooding also impacted Horry and Georgetown Counties. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue is urging people to stay off the roads for fear of stranded drivers, especially Main Street which is closed…
Thousands of people across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee areas are also without power as a result of the storm. Santee Cooper reported almost 7,000 customers lost power, with about 1,800 of those outages in the North Myrtle Beach area. Horry Electric also confirmed over 2,200 lost power last night. About 1,550 of those outages were in the Socastee…
The hurricane last night caused numerous fires across the region. In Ocean Isle, where the storm touched down around 11 p.m., fire crews responded to the scenes of multiple house fires. Fortunately there were no immediate reports of injuries. It’s reported a house fire also broke out in Myrtle Beach in the 300 block of 47th Ave North. It’s unclear…
As the 2020 election draws closer, more states are preparing for an influx of mail-in voting. Despite President Trump’s warnings that it could lead this year’s election to be rampant with fraud, the Nevada state legislature passed a sweeping election bill to approve a plan that will send absentee ballots to all active voters. In a Tweet, the state’s governor…
The 2020 Census is reportedly ending a full month earlier than originally anticipated. Initially, the deadline was supposed to be extended due to the pandemic but The Census Bureau made the announcement last night that all households must now complete the data collecting survey by September 30th, rather than October 31st. The bureau also announced it would cease “labor-intensive efforts”…
A multi-hot air balloon crash in Wyoming has left upwards of 20 people injured. Yesterday morning, three sightseeing balloons were carrying a total of 36 men, women and children around a field at a popular tourist destination. It’s believed an unexpected down draft of winds led the balloons to lose control and crash to the earth. One of the passengers…
