The historic cicada invasion is upon us! Noisy flying insects known as cicadas have begun emerging from the ground and have been spotted buzzing around North Carolina and South Carolina before they will eventually appear across 15 other states. The one to two-inch-longbugs are rising from the soil and growing wings before they then start a frantic mating frenzy lasting …
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Mica Miller 911 call reveals final moments before her death as NC authorities challenge 'conspiracy theories'
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). North Carolina authorities on Tuesday released a 911 call and comprehensive timeline of South Carolina woman Mica Miller’s last moments leading up to her death by suicide April 27. Robeson County Medical Examiner Richard Johnson …
Read More »Vietnam veteran reunites with lost dog tag after 56 years: 'I didn't believe it'
A Vietnam War veteran recently reunited with a precious souvenir from his military career, nearly six decades after his service ended. Florence, South Carolina, resident Larry Morganti was given his dog tag, a piece of identification for military personnel, last month. He lost the metal tag during a rocket attack. According to WPDE, the veteran served in the 311th Squadron …
Read More »South Carolina lawmakers rekindle bill limiting how topics like race are taught
A small group of lawmakers in South Carolina rekindled debate Tuesday on a bill that would limit how topics like race can be taught in public school K-12 classrooms. Both the House and Senate passed bills on the topic in 2023. But the different versions sat dormant until a conference committee met to try to work out the differences. SOUTH …
Read More »Mica Miller case: Cause of death revealed for South Carolina pastor’s wife
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). The medical examiner has revealed the cause of death for Mica Miller, the wife of a pastor in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as an investigation continues into what led to her death. According to Robeson …
Read More »Man, 65, bitten by shark off South Carolina coast while spearfishing, Coast Guard says
A man spearfishing off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday was bitten by a shark, according to Coast Guard Sector Charleston. The 65-year-old victim was bitten Thursday night about 20 miles off the Charleston coast, Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Moreno said via local news outlet WCSC. The man was out at sea on a 28-foot boat. DEATH …
Read More »Death of South Carolina pastor's wife under investigation as her family warns of 'false' stories: report
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). North Carolina authorities are reportedly investigating the death of Mica Miller, the 30-year-old wife of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Pastor John-Paul Miller. Robeson County officers reportedly located Miller’s body on April 27 in the Lumber …
Read More »Massachusetts-based marine scientists attach camera to great white for intriguing 'shark's-eye view'
Cape Cod, Massachusetts-based marine scientists successfully attached a camera tag to a great white shark in waters off the southeastern portion of the U.S. for just the second time. Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) scientist Megan Winton and charter boat Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Sportfishing were both working off the coast of South Carolina, when they caught a 9-foot …
Read More »American Revolution began 249 years ago: Here are 5 overlooked tourist spots on fight for independence
The grand events and oft-told tales of the American Revolution are easy to find among sprawling reverent battlefields and national parks. George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia, Independence Hall in Pennsylvania, and Minuteman National Historical Park in Massachusetts, where the American rebellion exploded into deadly revolution 249 years ago today, April 19, 1775, top any list of highlights in the …
Read More »Man takes fatal 6-story plunge while trying to flee South Carolina hotel shooting
A man plunged nearly six stories to his death after shots were fired in a room at a South Carolina beachfront hotel, Myrtle Beach police said. SC PRISON SUPERVISOR ACCUSED OF TAKING OVER $200K IN BRIBES, GETTING 173 CELLPHONES FOR INMATES No one was injured in the gunfire early Sunday at sixth-floor room at Hotel Blue, investigators said. A man …
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