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

Friday, November 16, 2012  Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach is kicking off the holiday season with it's 18th annual Holiday Tree Lighting.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Myrtle Beach police responded to a possible shots fired near two apartment complexes off Osceola Street late Thursday night.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  The North Carolina town with the patriotic name of Liberty is celebrating the Independence Day holiday a few days late.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  On Tuesday night, Broadway at the Beach held its annual July 4th fireworks presentation, only it didn't go off as planned. Due to technical difficulties, the show was much shorter than it was supposed to be.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the Hornet brush fire, which burned throughout the month of July in 2011 in Carolina Forest. It was started by fireworks. Firefighter used the anniversary, also the day before the Fourth of July, to remind others of firework safety.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  List of Fireworks displays on the Grand Strand and Pee Dee

Friday, March 30, 2012  Investigators say fireworks started a fire that burned an ocean front home near Myrtle Beach Thursday afternoon.

Friday, March 30, 2012  A fire that burned at a home in Long Bay Estates on Thursday was caused by fireworks that were set off in the area, according to Myrtle Beach Fire Department Public Information Officer Bruce Arnel.

Friday, July 29, 2011  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says the Hornet Fire burning in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County is 100 percent contained.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  The South Carolina Forestry Commission has pulled crews out of the Hornet Fire burning near the Carolina Forest area of Horry County.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says rain and hard word has helped the Hornet fire become 95 percent contained as of Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  After more than two inches of rainfall over a 48-hour period, fire officials say the Hornet Fire remains about 70 percent contained, having consumed 1,374 acres of woods near the Carolina Forest community. While the rain is a welcome relief to forestry crews, farmers and golf course supervisors who have been hit hard by a lingering drought, at least a few Grand Strand businesses do not look kindly on the rain.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it rained about one inch at its staging area for what they call the Hornet Fire. Now, crews are stuck with muddy conditions for fighting the fire.

Monday, July 25, 2011  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says the fire burning near Carolina Forest in Horry County has burned 1,374 acres.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Unable to get a successful containment line on the north side of the Hornet Fire Monday night, the South Carolina Forestry Commission burned 200 acres ahead of the wildfire. How has the fire or smoke affected you or your day to day activities?