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Silver Alert Issued For Endangered Laurinburg Teen

Police in Laurinburg are searching for an endangered teen. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a silver alert for  missing and endangered 17 year old Chyna Williams. Williams is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. Anyone with information should call Detective Jeff Cooke…

IRS Extends Federal Income Tax Deadline

The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay this years tax filing deadline by about a month. The IRS is moving it from April 15th to May 17th. They put out an official statement yesterday confirming the date change. An official said the decision was made in order to ‘allow filers more time to navigate tax situations complicated by the coronavirus…

President Biden Scheduled To Hold First Press Conference

President Biden is scheduled to hold his first press conference as President on March 25th. This news comes after reporters and critics urged him to do so. By this point, both former Presidents Trump and Obama had held some form of conference. Questions expected to be asked of the President include the situation at the southern border, the possibility of…

$29 Million In Texas Electric Bills Will Be Forgiven

The nearly $29 million in electric bills produced by last months Texas snow storm will be forgiven. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that the relief is part of a bankruptcy plan set up by Griddy Energy, the provider is accused of overcharging customers by thousands of dollars. Griddy filed for bankruptcy on Monday becoming the third energy provider…

Armed Man Arrested Outside Of Kamala Harris’ Home

Yesterday, a man from Texas was arrested outside of Vice President Kamala Harris’ home. Secret service agents say he was wielding a rifle and had extra ammunition in his vehicle. Washington’s Metropolitan Police Officers responded to the U.S. Naval Observatory located at the 3400 block of Massachusetts Avenue N.W. shortly before 12:15 p.m. after a bulletin that originated from Texas….

An Update On The Shootings In Georgia

We have an update on the shootings that happened in Georgia on Tuesday. The suspect, 21 year old Robert Long’s exact motive isn’t clear but it’s been reported that his actions were motivated by a sex addiction, not race, and he may have frequented some of the spas where the shootings took place. He was attempting to take out that…

Myrtle Beach International Airport Looking to Expand by 2032

CORRECTION FROM YESTERDAY: The Myrtle Beach International Airport is looking to expand.  As part of a 20 year plan, MYR is working on a 20 year plan that would double the number of gates and hopefully keep up with the amount of passengers who travel through the airport. Some parts of the plan have yet to be determined but it has…

Horry County Police Officer Injured In Conway Crash

A Horry County Police Officer was injured in a crash in Conway yesterday. The HCPD said two vehicles were involved in the crash near Country Club Drive and Long Avenue Extension and one Officer was taken to the hospital. His condition is unknown. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Loses Battle Against Covid-19

A North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper lost his battle against Covid-19 on Monday. Master Trooper James ‘Brent’ Montgomery was first diagnosed on February 1st and had been in the hospital in the intensive care unit. He served and lived near Vance County. Arrangements for a celebration of life are being made. Until then, troopers will wear mourning bands to honor…