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

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Hotel Florence, a 53-room boutique hotel on West Evans Street, will open to the public on Friday, May 24.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Crews with the West Florence Fire Department are on the scene of wreck, involving two cars, on Hoffmeyer Road at Vintage Drive.

Friday, May 03, 2013  People can come to the Horry County Government and Justice Center on Friday and have documents with personal information such as Social Security numbers shredded for free.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Myrtle Beach firefighter and Boston native woke up shocked Friday morning and fearful for his friends and family back home.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A strong storm system that's produced large hail, damaging wind and even a few tornadoes over the past two days is headed through the Carolinas later today. Although it will be in a weaker state, it will still be capable of producing strong to severe storms.

Friday, March 29, 2013  On Good Friday, a group of Christians went on a spiritual pilgrimage in Conway. They re-enacted the Stations of the Cross. That's the path the Bible says Jesus took from his trial, to his death on the cross and burial.

Friday, March 15, 2013  All lanes on Highway 17 in the area of 37th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach finally opened just before 11:20 a.m. Friday after a wreck overnight.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Officials with the North Carolina Education Lottery say they'll present a celebratory check to the winner Friday afternoon at Three Brothers By-Lo in Winston-Salem.

Friday, February 15, 2013  On Friday, around 2:24pm EST, an asteroid called 2012 DA14 will pass within about 17,200 miles of Earth's surface, closer than the communication satellites that will be broadcasting the news of its arrival.

Friday, February 15, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol is asking drivers to avoid the area of Highway 521 in Sumter County near Highway 441.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A huge snow storm could leave up to 3 feet of snow from New York City to Boston and beyond beginning Friday.

Friday, February 08, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a wreck that shut down Highway 76 in Florence just after midnight on Friday.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Be sure to show your support in the fight against Heart Disease Friday by wearing red.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The combination of arctic air and a weak storm system sets the stage for some wintry precipitation across the Carolinas Friday afternoon and evening.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Helping Hand's offices were closed Friday due to flooding.