Yesterday the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the U.S. experienced its worst economic quarter drop on record. The economy contracted at a 32.9% annual rate from April through June. April saw more than 12 million jobs lost as a result of the pandemic, the most since record-keeping began over 80 years ago. It sent our country into its first recession…
Governor McMaster announced yesterday that some previously recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines are now mandatory. The restrictions include dine-in services operating at no more than 50% occupancy. Employees and customers will now be required to wear masks or similar face coverings. Tables must be spaced at least six feet apart with no more than eight customers per table unless from the…
Myrtle Beach police are also seeking a suspect wanted for assault and kidnapping. 33-year-old Christopher Pride from Huntsville, Alabama is wanted for first-degree assault, kidnapping, grand larceny, burglary and unlawfully carrying and possessing a weapon during a violent crime. It’s believed all these charges are connected to an incident that occurred Tuesday in the 1200 block of South Ocean Boulevard….
One man is wanted after a four-year-old was also shot in Lumberton earlier this week. The child sustained non-life threatening injuries while inside a home around 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. It’s reported a second home was also shot into. 19-year-old Da’Vern Inman is now wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied…
Two people were injured after a shooting in Lumberton yesterday. A 19-year-old is in critical condition after he was shot while in his car. A 20-year-old who was also in the car was injured after a bullet grazed them. The Lumberton Police Department has not released any information they may have on a potential suspect or suspects, but they ask…
The U.S. is reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases globally with almost 4.5 million infected and over 150,000 Americans killed. Republican Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas who doubted the effectiveness of masks and initially refused to wear one, has now tested positive for COVID-19. The 66-year-old confirmed the news yesterday, adding that he has worn a mask “more in…
Also announced yesterday, the U.S. will also begin withdrawing nearly 12,000 troops from Germany. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed the move will cost billions and take years to execute but President Trump believes it’s necessary since he claims Berlin has failed to meet NATO defense spending goals. The president said he no longer wants the U.S. to be financially…
Homeland Security and Oregon’s governor have officially reached a deal in attempt to withdraw federal agents from Portland. Governor Kate Brown confirmed federal officers from Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement will begin to pull out starting today. However, some DHS forces will stay and continue to coordinate with local authorities as long as there is a…
A bridge above a lake in Arizona has partially collapsed after a freight train derailed and caught fire yesterday. It’s reported a Union Pacific train traveling from Phoenix to Tucson derailed in Tempe which led about ten train cars to catch fire. It has been described as a four alarm event. The south side of the bridge also collapsed as…
President Trump requested earlier this morning that November’s presidential election be delayed. His tweet read, “With universal mail-in voting (not absentee voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most inaccurate and fraudulent election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” To be clear, the…
