Health officials are looking to double down on mass gatherings as states reopen. In California, a woman tested positive for COVID-19 the day after she attended a Mother’s Day church service and unknowingly exposed up to 180 people. Those who attended have been notified, instructed to quarantine and will receive tests. This incident has only highlighted tensions between states and…
About 100 countries are calling for an independent investigation into the pandemic. Australia initially called for an “impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation” into the origins of the pandemic as well as “the WHO-coordinated international health response to COVID-19”. The European Union then backed them by drafting an official resolution which is set to be presented during the World Health Organization’s…
A local business owner is overjoyed after receiving an anonymous monetary gift. Bobbi Jones, owner of buyCURIOUSly in North Myrtle Beach, said she thought it was a mistake at first when she opened the package containing a $1,200 stimulus check. An envelope attached to the gift said the store brings him happiness every time he walks by. It was signed…
A high-speed chase that spanned two counties has ended in one arrest. The pursuit began in Florence County yesterday evening after the suspect’s vehicle collided with another and drove off. Police followed the suspect to Darlington County where they were able to perform a PIT maneuver and end the chase along Highway 52. The unnamed driver was apprehended by the…
One person is dead following a shooting near Surfside Beach last night. The Horry County Police Department confirmed they received a call around 10 PM on Maddington Place Drive. Not many details were made available to the public other than the investigation remains ongoing. Law enforcement have said there is no longer a threat to the area. They reported one…
A deadly police-involved shooting is currently under investigation. The incident began early this morning on I-95 after police pursued a vehicle traveling about 104 miles per hour. The driver led them down I-26 toward Charleston when they came to a stop at a rest area in Ladson. There was an exchange of gunfire both during the pursuit and at the…
The House has a busy day ahead of them as they prepare to vote on two major measures. First on the agenda, the House will vote on, and is expected to approve, a historic policy shift that would allow members of Congress to cast votes remotely. Proxy voting will also be authorized under this measure, which will allow members to…
North Carolina Senator Richard Burr is stepping down as Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. The surprising news of his sudden departure comes as Burr maintains his innocence while under investigation for million dollar stock trades he made prior to the market downturn that was triggered by the pandemic. Burr has been in charge of the committee since 2015 and…
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Nevada early this morning and was also felt in Utah and California. The U.S. Geological Service recorded the epicenter of the quake to be about 4.7 miles deep and near Area 51 in the western part of the state. It was initially recorded as a 6.4 but was then upgraded to a 6.5. At least…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new warning regarding the mysterious childhood illness that has been linked to COVID-19. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, or MIS-C, has been recorded in children across Europe and at least 18 U.S. states since April. At first, health experts thought it may be Kawasaki disease, which is a a rare, inflammatory…
