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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  AAA Carolinas is expecting an estimated 443,550 South Carolina motorists to make road trips this Memorial Day weekend. That's a 1. 5 percent increase over last year.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A 15-year-old Myrtle Beach High School student pleaded guilty Tuesday to Disturbing Schools for a bomb threat at Myrtle Beach High on January 16.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The story goes that on this day people are depressed because they are dealing with failed New Years resolutions, it's winter, and the Christmas holiday high is gone.

Friday, December 28, 2012  All along the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, South Carolina Highway Patrol officers are bracing for a busy weekend.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse reports that in the two months before Christmas, sales of electronics, clothing, jewelry and home goods increased by only 0.7 percent compared with last year.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Volunteers are pulling on their Santa hats, phone lines are set, and tracking screens are ready. NORAD Tracks Santa is primed for its 57th annual goodwill mission.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  In just four days, the Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross volunteers will prepare 6,000 meals for four holiday feasts.

Friday, December 21, 2012  All we want for Christmas is our gifts on time!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Two juveniles, charged this week making bomb threats, will spend the holidays in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  It's the busiest time of year on the nation's highways, but also the deadliest. More than a million South Carolinians are expected to get away for the holidays and as they do, Santa has a gift to help make travel a little easier this year.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  More than 1.17 million South Carolinians will hit the roads this holiday season which is one of the deadliest times of the year, according to AAA Carolinas.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The month surrounding Christmas is often referred to as the season for shopping and gift giving. The National Retail Federation is expecting holiday sales to grow 4.1 percent but according to two local business, that forecast isn't coming their way.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  WPDE NewsChannel 15 is a drop off location for the Toys for Tots program again this year so you can drop off a toy for a child in need this holiday season.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  More people give to charities during the holidays than any other time of the year either because of the giving spirit or for tax purposes, but there are some charities that state officials warn aren't so charitable.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Walmart is giving $100,000 to 10 non-profits that help community members overcome personal struggles, and $10,000 of that is going to Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach.