Myrtle Beach Police warn of increased traffic as school year begins Monday
Myrtle Beach, SC – With the first day of school starting Monday morning, the Myrtle Beach Police Department is reminding drivers to expect heavier traffic around schools and to use extra caution…
Man fires shots at Newark hotel then runs from troopers with knife
Newark, DE – A man from North Carolina began waving a gun inside a Newark hotel room before firing multiple shots, barricading a woman inside, and fleeing into nearby woods where he…
Boater drunk with dozens of beers on board kills 10-year-old girl and maims woman in North Carolina lake crash
Chatham County, NC – A lakeside afternoon turned deadly when a boater plowed into a group of swimmers on Saturday, killing a 10-year-old girl and severely injuring a woman — all while…
High school teacher and coach accused of choking 15-year-old student unconscious
A North Carolina high school teacher and basketball coach has been charged with assault by strangulation and child abuse after allegedly placing a 15-year-old student in a choke hold that caused the…
Gas station fight turns fatal; suspect arrested at Walmart
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A woman was found dead early Monday morning following a reported fight at a Shell gas station on Sweeten Creek Road, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Raleigh man sentenced to nine years in prison for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Raleigh resident was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine following an investigation that led authorities to drugs hidden in both a…
Wake County man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for meth and gun charges
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Wake County resident who entered the U.S. illegally was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession…
Driver arrested after striking officer and leading police on pursuit in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A suspect is in custody following a police pursuit Thursday night that began with a failed traffic stop and resulted in an officer being struck by a vehicle,…
Teen Suspect Arrested for Myrtle Beach Murder
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A 17-year-old from Conway has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred late Friday night along the beachfront in Myrtle Beach. The incident…
Man wanted in double homicide of mother and son in Henderson, police say
HENDERSON, N.C. — A manhunt is underway after a mother and her son were fatally shot Sunday evening in Henderson, prompting a homicide investigation and a public alert for the suspect. Officers…
Police find missing woman dismembered in home as husband found sitting on couch
LAKE CITY, S.C. — A missing persons report out of Brunswick County, N.C., led investigators to a gruesome discovery and the arrest of a Lake City man after dismembered human remains were…
Two charged for mutilated monkey genitals in disturbing animal cruelty video
OHIO / NORTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury has indicted two individuals for their alleged roles in online groups that created and distributed videos depicting extreme violence and sexual abuse against…
Cops beat and tased a man having diabetic emergency instead of helping, lawsuit claims
ASHEVILLE, NC — A North Carolina man has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Spruce Pine police officers of beating, tasing, and arresting him while he was experiencing a diabetic medical emergency and…
Police take suspect into custody after armed robbery leads to barricade in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — One person was taken into custody Saturday evening following an armed robbery that escalated into a barricaded situation in the 400 block of 27th Avenue North, according to…
Eight indicted in Brooklyn and North Carolina sex trafficking conspiracy involving minors
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight individuals have been indicted on charges related to a multi-state sex trafficking operation that allegedly involved the trafficking of four minors and one adult woman between Brooklyn and…
North Carolina teens charged with attempted murder after Myrtle Beach police pursuit
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Two North Carolina residents, including a 17-year-old, are facing multiple felony charges following a vehicle pursuit and shooting involving Myrtle Beach police officers Thursday morning. The incident began…
Tip from community leads to arrest in Severna Park attempted burglary case
SEVERNA PARK, MD — A suspect involved in an attempted burglary in Severna Park was located and taken into custody Thursday evening following a public alert and community tip, according to the…
Mexican national sentenced for immigration fraud after child molestation conviction
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Mexican citizen previously convicted of child molestation has been sentenced to seven months in federal prison for immigration fraud, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday. Marcelo Soto-Luna,…
Earthquake near Oak Ridge shakes western North Carolina, prompts surge in 911 calls
FRANKLIN, N.C. — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was felt across much of western North Carolina early Saturday, prompting a wave of 911 calls to local emergency services.…
Twins, grandmother among six sentenced in massive Upstate South Carolina meth trafficking case
Six people from the Upstate region of South Carolina, including twin sisters and their grandmother, were sentenced Friday to a combined 813 months in federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy…
Shots fired near Myrtle Beach boardwalk: Police respond after late-night shooting
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A shooting late Saturday night near the bustling North Ocean Boulevard drew a heavy police response as investigators worked to secure the area and gather details. Officers from…