Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Yesterday at 6:38 PM  Greg Eliason claims the false charges were retaliation against him for finding an officer drunk in a car.

Yesterday at 4:15 PM  Legislators say a tentative agreement could provide up to $800 million for road and bridge work across South Carolina.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Something went wrong at a North Carolina traffic checkpoint, leaving two motorists recovering from gunshot wounds and seven deputies on paid leave until investigators get answers.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  After just returning home from serving his second tour in Afghanistan, Nicholas Ferry was welcomed home by a flag line outside of the Veteran's Cafe in Myrtle Beach on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  A North Carolina medical examiner knew carbon monoxide killed a couple in a Boone motel a week before an 11-year-old boy died in the same room.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Tipsters who report drunken drivers in Columbia can get a $100 reward under a new initiative.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A legislative panel working on a budget compromise has agreed to keep South Carolina's two state planes but not let colleges use them for athletic recruiting.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Four veterans who died in Horry County, some of whom had gone unclaimed for years, were finally laid to rest.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A new study from AAA says using hands-free devices that enable us to do things such as text, talk and answer e-mails while driving may not be as safe as we think they are.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  DJ Hudson, who's only 18 years old, likes going to the beach, but he gets bored just sitting there. One day, he found some buckets and bocce balls at home, headed to the beach and his new game, Myrtle Ball, was born.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is working with county libraries across the state to offer places for residents to file for unemployment and look for a job.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The Horry County School District's Attendance Area Site Committee met Tuesday evening at the Horry County School District office to discuss ways to handle the growing student population.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A Myrtle Beach committee has come up with a list of recommendations to make the Kings Highway corridor a better and safer place for pedestrians.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The high-tech therapies at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston now include a new laser to treat injured sea turtles and other creatures.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Tropical Storm Andrea dumped more rain on the area last week after an already unusually wet spring.