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18 minutes ago  John Sachs, 37, was arrested Tuesday morning by the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force on kidnapping and sexual assault charges out of Horry County.

1 hour, 23 minutes ago  Charles Eddie Smith, 66, is being held in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.

Yesterday at 7:25 PM  Twenty-two pounds of cocaine. That's what Horry County police found inside a hidden compartment of a car they pulled over for speeding Friday night on Highway 501 in the Galivants Ferry area.

Yesterday at 5:41 PM  Sheriff's Deputy Timothy Causey, 50, died Sunday, more than two months after he fell ill while providing security during the Windsor Green condo fire.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  It's estimated a quarter of brides are choosing destination wedding over a traditional hometown affair. To make the process easier, a local developer created a free smartphone app for those who want to plan a wedding on the Grand Strand. It's called the Myrtle Beach Virtual Wedding Mall.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  A small bus, two motorcycles, a van, and an SUV were involved in a crash in Surfside Beach Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  An Horry County Sheriff deputy who was injured during the Windsor Green fire, died Sunday morning.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Powerball is a game of numbers, and lottery officials say the majority of possible combinations have already been purchased ahead of Saturday night's near-historic $600 million drawing.

Friday, May 17, 2013  With the influx of bikers and tourists combined with the people who live here, law enforcement is working hard to keep the roads safe.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A judge set bond for a Myrtle Beach man accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.

Friday, May 17, 2013  On Thursday, a judge sentenced Charles Kenneth McLendon, 42, to one year in prison, but suspended that upon payment of a $500 fine, according to the Horry County Solicitors Office.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close the road and bridge on route SC 917, also known as Sandy Bluff Highway, between Old Stage Road and Pee Dee Road North at the Horry/Marion county line.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  An arrest has been made in a deadly crash that occurred around 7:30 Wednesday night on Prestwick Club Drive off Highway 544 in Surfside Beach.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A man died this morning after suffering a cardiac event, which led to him crashing his car on Holmestown Road and Highway 17, according to Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Horry County Fire Rescue says they are in desperate need of additional firefighters and equipment.