An amendment protecting several different groups of people was axed from a proposed hate crime bill in South Carolina. This new bill would enforce stricter prison sentences for those convicted of various hate crimes based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin and physical or mental disability. However, sexual orientation, creed, gender, age and ancestry were removed from the bill….
A Silver Alert was issued by North Carolina authorities. 22-year-old Tyshawn Unique Skipper was last seen in Lumberton. He’s believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. There is currently no available photo for him, but officials say Skipper is 5′9″ and 225 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. He may also be wearing a…
Several units at a Carolina Forest apartment complex were damaged in a fire early this morning. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched around 2:30 a.m. to the Reserve at Ridgewood apartment complex in the 4000 block of Signature Drive. First responders evacuated the building and were able to get the fire under control after a second crew was called in….
Daylight Saving Time is this Sunday and for those of you who who dread this bi-annual tradition, we may have some good news…The practice was started in European countries during World War I. By advancing clocks during warmer months, troops could cut artificial lighting and conserve fuel for the war. DST wasn’t adopted by the U.S. until 1966. At the…
The House passed two new pieces of gun legislation that cracks down on background sales. The first proposed bill was the Bipartisan Background Checks act of 2021. It expands background checks for all firearm sales or transfers in the country, including unlicensed and private sellers. The bill was approved 227 to 203. The second bill called the Enhanced Background Checks…
Tucker Carlson is facing a ton of backlash from top U.S. officials following comments he made about women in the military. The popular Fox News host is known for his strong and often controversial opinions. Earlier this week, he used his platform to address a new effort supporting female soldiers. This includes measures to make it safer and easier for…
A judge decided to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin yesterday. The former Minneapolis officer is accused of killing George Floyd while in police custody last May. Chavin was already facing second-degree murder and manslaughter in the case. The third-degree charge was dropped last fall by Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill who believed it did not fit…
In a surprising move, President Biden signed his American Rescue Plan into law yesterday. The president was initially slated to sign the bill later today but after the U.S. House delivered their final vote earlier than expected, he didn’t want to wait. The nearly $2 trillion Covid-19 relief bill was his top priority upon entering office and has now…
Coronavirus safety restrictions are being loosened across South Carolina. To start, North Myrtle Beach has dropped its mask requirement for restaurants. City officials made the call yesterday after Governor McMaster signed an executive order lowering the status of mask ordinances in restaurants from a requirement to a guideline. DHEC also just released revised rules for in-person, indoor nursing home visitations….
Good news as an amber alert for two young North Carolina children has been canceled. 4-year-old Easton and 2-year-old Annsleigh Redmon were believed to have been abducted by their mother. They were last seen on Dobson Farm Road in Statesville sometime yesterday. Fortunately, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the siblings were found safe just before 1 a.m. this morning…
