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

Thursday, June 13, 2013  South Carolina's population grew more than 2 percent between 2010 and 2012. And new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show the fastest growing areas are along the state's coast.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation is putting up a new traffic signal and pedestrian crosswalk on Highway 544 near Costal Carolina University's campus.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Authorities say a 17-year-old student from Brunswick County has drowned off the North Carolina coast.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Recent rains and warm weather have governments along the South Carolina coast sending up airplanes and helicopters to spray pesticide to kill mosquitoes.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Coastal Leadership Academy leaders cut the ribbon for its new high school Thursday morning.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Firefighters say a commercial boat had heavy smoke coming from it's motor, and they say a blown turbo is likely to blame.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Movie theater at the Market Common honors active military, veterans, and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast is holding its quarterly meeting. The Gullah-Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission meets in Conway Friday.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The bus service that serves the Grand Strand is taking steps to build a new hub east of the waterway.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Saturday morning Coastal Carolina University is holding its spring commencement ceremony. It begins at 8:30 a.m. at Brooks Stadium.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Marquis McDonald, one of two suspects in the shooting death of Anthony Liddell, will stay in jail for now after Judge Larry Hyman denied his request for bond.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Coastal Carolina University students who live between Highway 501 and Highway 544 off of Cox Ferry Road have a difficult time getting to class because of a large ditch between their apartments and campus.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The story of three women who had been missing for about a decade and were found alive Monday in a home in downtown Cleveland has given new hope to families of missing persons everywhere, including on the Grand Strand and in the Pee Dee.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An online petition started by a group of students at Coastal Carolina University to have Senator Tim Scott removed as graduation speaker has gained momentum in the past few days with close to 500 signatures.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association announced Monday that because of a recent ruling by the South Carolina Department of Revenue in regards to donated alcoholic products for non-profit events, the Coastal Uncorked week scheduled for June 3-8, 2013 will be postponed until 2014.