Deadly crash closing I-30 East in Arlington
#TrafficAlert 🚨 I-30 East at Fielder Rd. closed due to a deadly crash.
⚠️Alternate Routes: Use W Division St. or 183.
#BREAKING Large fire in Thomasville on Salem St. near Doak St. Fire Chief Jason Myers says this is an all hands on deck effort from multiple agencies.
I’ll have live coverage and updates at Noon on FOX8.
#BREAKING Lane closure and accident on I-73, near I-85 in Guilford County. Near mile marker 97 heading South. Troopers on scene tell me it’s being investigated as a hit and run.
I’ll have the latest details live on scene coming up at 6 a.m. FOX8
And they’re off. Say a prayer for those leaving the Piedmont Triad heading to Ukraine this morning with Samaritan’s Purse. A lot of medical resources going to those who desperately need help and prayers. 🙏🏼 FOX8 Samaritan's Purse
US-52 Overturned Tractor Trailer Accident
Traffic Alert: Still major back ups along US-52 in Winston Salem near Exit 103/S Main St. Inside lanes north and southbound still closed. Crews on scene working to clear the tractor trailer that overturned around 4 am. Driver was taken to local hospital, recovering from minor injuries. FOX8
#UPDATE Winston Salem Weaver Fertilizer Plant Fire Media Briefing FOX8
WATCH: Debbie Antonelli will shoot 2400 free throws for 24 hours straight on Saturday to raise money for South Carolina Special Olympics
Click here to help her reach her $125,000 goal --> http://24HoursNBN.com/
Myrtle Beach hospitality and tourism employees could have affordable housing options soon, goal is to develop housing for workforce whose income is $35,000 or less. WBTW News13 CBS
The couple has raised about $60,000 for the non-profit organization Time in a Bottle. Help them get to their $75,000 goal before reaching Myrtle Beach on May 1st.
https://beacons.page/theggoldenroad
Horry County Fire Rescue is participating in a new pilot program with SCDHEC. Pre-hospital use of tranexamic acid (TXA) could benefit trauma patients, save thousands of lives.
New this morning: A study shows mental health prescriptions in South Carolina nearly double during COVID-19, psychiatrists say they’re treating two main types of disorders WBTW News13 CBS
#NEW: Still looking for a vaccine? A new vaccine tracker, VaxBot, is connecting people to appointments nearby ➡️ https://vaccine.monal.IM WBTW News13 CBS
Pandemic baby boom, birth rates spike 20%
NEW THIS MORNING: Pandemic lockdown reveals baby boom. I spoke with Carolina OB/GYN who says Grand Strand birth rates have been spiking ~20% the past 4 months.
CDC relaxes COVID-19 travel guidance for fully vaccinated people. Health officials say travel risk is low for those fully vaccinated and have eased testing and self-quarantine recommendations
⚠️South Carolina drivers⚠️
Driving too slow in the left lane may cost you soon. The S.C. Senate passed a bill that would ticket slow left lane drivers holding up traffic. The version passed by Senate fines drivers $25, the House version $200.
Vaccine trials now being administered to young children. Conway Medical Doctor, Dr. Richardson, says vaccinating children is a key step towards herd immunity.
I spoke with S.C. Representative Russell Fry, a sponsor of H. 3977, a bill that would help alcohol or substance abuse addicts have a higher chance at achieving long-term recovery through regulated halfway housing.
Happy Monday! South Carolina begins Phase 1-B of the vaccination process today. Now, 55+ years, those with high-risk medical conditions, frontline/essential workers in-person at their workplace (includes but not limited to... school staff, daycare workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, law enforcement officer) are eligible.