Hurricane Isaias hit the Carolinas last night and caused widespread damage and destruction. The ninth name storm this year reached sustained winds of 85 miles per hour, making it a category one hurricane just before it made landfall around 11 p.m. in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Heavy rains and strong winds led to massive flooding, fires, and for over…
Numerous warnings have been issued for Horry and Georgetown Counties as the hurricane approaches. The peak of the quick-moving storm is expected to hit the Carolinas sometime this evening into the overnight. Currently in effect are tropical storm and hurricane warnings, a flash flood watch for the entire area and a storm surge warning for Horry and Georgetown County beaches….
SC DHEC reported 1,110 new COVID-19 cases and 27 additional deaths yesterday. This now brings the statewide total to over 91,000 cases and just over 1,700 deaths. Greenville, Charleston, and Horry Counties remain to be the hardest hit across the state. Following CDC guidance, the South Carolina Department of Education announced face masks will now be required in all public…
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is also looking for a swimmer who went missing yesterday. MBPD initially responded to a swimmer in distress call around 8:20 p.m. However, upon arrival, the swimmer was not immediately located. It’s reported they went missing at 28th Ave South. Corporal Thomas Vest with MBPD said crews are still searching.
The Horry County Police Department is seeking a man wanted for attempted murder. 44-year-old Jante Eaddy of Williamsburg is accused of carrying out a shooting along Faulk Landing Road near Conway over the weekend. One person was hospitalized after sustaining multiple injuries. The suspect is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 145 pounds. Authorities believe Eaddy is…
The astronauts who were apart of the historic SpaceX mission to the International Space Station have returned to earth. NASA astronauts Robert Benhken and Douglas Hurley who operated the SpaceX Crew Dragon, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday following a two-month long mission. Not only was it was the first manned mission carried out by SpaceX, but it…
Shortly after President Trump announced his intention to ban TikTok from the U.S., Microsoft entered talks in order to purchase the app. The president said he would use his emergency powers to issue an executive order and block the app from operating within the U.S. He said the reasoning behind his swift action stems from his beliefs that the popular…
The Republican and Democratic National Conventions are approaching fast and here’s what you need to know. President Trump has decided to accept his nomination in a scaled down event in North Carolina. However, it’s unclear if reporters will be allowed to attend in person. A spokesman recently said “no final decision has been made” yet, citing North Carolina’s coronavirus health…
40 hours after the search and rescue mission for the eight missing marines began, it was called off. The incident occurred off the southern coast of California late last week. The service members were part of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based out of Camp Pendleton. A training “mishap” led an amphibious assault vehicle to sink. Of the sixteen members…
With over 4.6 million COVID-19 cases nationwide, schools across the U.S. are preparing for the fall return. Already there are major concerns of a more widespread outbreak, especially for Georgia’s largest school district which is expected to resume August 12th. They confirmed around 260 employees either tested positive for COVID-19 or were exposed. It’s believed the majority of cases were…
