Nashville is recovering after a deadly flood caused by heavy rains hit the area over the weekend. During the storm, hundreds of people needed rescuing and four people were killed. Authorities have identified two of the four victims as men in their 60’s and 70’s who drowned after driving in the floodwaters. In the last year, Nashville has experienced a…
Opening statements in the Derek Chauvin trial were heard this morning. 45 year old former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. Defense Attorneys plan to make the case that Floyd’s death was due to unrelated medical issues and drug use and argue that Chauvin was following proper…
Southwest Airlines is starting to book it’s non- stop flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport. For $69 passengers can fly to Atlanta, Baltimore, Columbus, Indianapolis, Nashville , and Pittsburgh. A flight to Chicago is also available for $79. The flights begin in May and are available to book now on the airline’s website. Southwest is also offering one-way fares to…
An update on the hotel shooting we told you about yesterday…. The Coroner has identified the victim of the shooting at the Waterpark Motel on South Ocean Boulevard. Officers arrived shortly before 1:30 a.m. and found one person unresponsive on the second floor along with another person who was involved. According to Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden, the person killed was…
Police are investigating a shooting at Donny’s Saloon in Myrtle Beach. According to Myrtle Beach Police Department Master Corporal Tom Vest, the incident occurred last night around 11 p.m. at the saloon on 3rd Avenue South. No injuries were reported at the scene but Police report an injured person showed up to the hospital and is being treated. They believe…
Authorities are investigating a road rage shooting on I-95 that left one dead. Robeson County Deputies are investigating after the incident near Lumberton. Deputies were called shortly after 11:30 a.m. to the area of I-95 South near the weigh station just north of the city for shots fired. 47 year old Julie Eberly of Pennsylvania was shot and died later…
A massive cargo ship called ‘Ever Given’ has completely blocked the Suez Canal. The 220,000 ton ship is about a quarter mile long and has a 20,000 container capacity. It had been blown by strong winds while entering from the Red Sea on Tuesday evening. Tugboats and Dredgers are currently working to dislodge it but the operation could take weeks….
President Biden held his first press conference yesterday at the White House. He broke ground on his views of the Senate filibuster saying “we’re going to have to go beyond what I’m talking about” after a lengthy answer about his promise to Americans. Biden said he was open to making changes to the Senate rule on issues he called ‘elemental’…
Researchers at Duke University have begun testing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in children under the age of 12. Yesterday the company said that at least 2 children have already received their first shot. It intends to enroll 144 children in Phase 1. During the first phase, the company will identify the preferred dosage level for three age groups: between 6 months…
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says infectious variants of Covid-19 are circulating but, we’re seeing a decrease in mortality rates in people 65 and over. Even though the U.S. is ‘still seeing about 1,000 deaths a day’, states are relaxing capacity restrictions and school districts are opening up for in-person learning. Travel is also increasing and data from the TSA…
