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…
Widespread unemployment abuse centered around New York and other blue states
NEW YORK, NY — An initial federal review has revealed widespread abuse of Unemployment Insurance programs across multiple states, with fraudulent claims totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including payments to claimants…
SC man gets 15 years for shooting at Myrtle Beach country music festival
CONWAY, SC — A 19-year-old man from Moore, South Carolina, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty in connection to a 2023 shooting involving law enforcement during the…
Court Sentences South Carolina Residents for Targeting Hispanics in Robberies
Court Sentences South Carolina Residents for Targeting Hispanics in Robberies **Columbia, SC** - Three men and one woman from South Carolina received sentences for violent crimes targeting Hispanic individuals in Columbia, South…
North Carolina man wins huge jackpot in Virginia
DANVILLE, VA — A spur-of-the-moment stop at a Danville convenience store turned into a life-changing moment for a Greensboro man who won $1 million on a Virginia Lottery scratcher ticket. Edward Daye…
Brooklyn Kid Turns Cop in Beachfront Resort City of Myrtle Beach
Key Points MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Myrtle Beach Police Department on Friday introduced its newest officer, Aristotle Long, following his graduation from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and official swearing-in…
Wildfire threat prompts voluntary evacuations in Henderson County
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Residents in parts of Henderson County are being urged to evacuate voluntarily as nearby wildfires continue to spread in Polk County, local officials announced Sunday. Henderson County Emergency Management…
Trump slams ‘Radical Left Lunatics’ at North Carolina town hall, praises Rep. Chuck Edwards
ASHEVILLE, NC — Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats and praised Rep. Chuck Edwards on Sunday after a contentious town hall in Asheville, calling attendees “paid agitators” and accusing Democrats…
Blaze forces mandatory evacuation in Polk County’s Piney Gate area
COLUMBUS, N.C. — A mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents in the Piney Gate area of Polk County due to the rapidly growing Deepwood Fire, local emergency management officials confirmed. Polk…
Suspect Nabbed After Police Pursuit in North Carolina
Suspect Nabbed After Slow-Speed Pursuit in North Carolina **Boone, NC** - A suspect was apprehended following a low-speed pursuit involving Watauga and Wilkes Counties on March 18, 2025. A Watauga County deputy…
North Carolina man arrested on child exploitation charges in joint operation
BURNSVILLE, N.C. — A 67-year-old Spruce Pine man was arrested Thursday morning in a joint operation involving local and federal law enforcement on child exploitation charges, authorities said. Paul David Dover was…
Elderly Woman Kidnapped and Tortured in Summerville; ‘Traveling Trans’ Suspect Arrested
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — An 89-year-old woman was found in critical condition, “left for dead” in the floorboards of her own car, after a harrowing kidnapping and assault in her Summerville home over…
Bomb Threat Targets Sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina – March 14, 2025The home of Amanda Coney Williams, sister of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, was the target of a bomb threat earlier this month, raising…
Migrant Railroad Bandits Arrested in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in coordination with multiple federal agencies, arrested five illegal aliens during a targeted enforcement operation in the Charlotte area on Feb. 6. The operation,…
Police investigating shooting in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, police said. Officers responded to the 1100 block of Dunbar Street at approximately 4:41 p.m. following…
South Carolina woman sentenced to 18 years for role in Brittanee Drexel’s kidnapping and murder
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A Georgetown woman was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for lying to investigators about her involvement in the 2009 kidnapping and murder of Brittanee Drexel, authorities said.…
Venezuelan gang member suspected in Chicago mass shooting arrested in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Venezuelan national suspected in a mass shooting in Chicago and affiliated with the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, officials announced.…
Fire on Forbes Lane fully contained, officials say
NEWDALE, N.C. — A fire on Forbes Lane has been fully contained, according to an update from the Newdale Fire Department. Officials confirmed the containment late Saturday and stated that crews from…
Charlotte postal worker, co-conspirators sentenced in $24 million stolen check scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A U.S. Postal Service employee and two accomplices have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme involving the theft and sale of stolen checks worth…
Sellers man convicted of kidnapping, domestic violence in Horry County
CONWAY, S.C. — A Sellers man was convicted Wednesday on charges of kidnapping and first-degree domestic violence following a jury trial in Horry County, prosecutors said. Kawasi L. Dingle, 37, was found…
North Carolina man indicted for overdose death under Death by Distribution law
MACON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man has been indicted in connection with the overdose death of Daniel Stanfield, marking a significant use of the state’s Death by Distribution law. The…