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

Thursday, April 11, 2013  strong storm system that's produced tornadoes and several feet of snow over the past two days is headed toward the Carolinas.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  JP Morgan Chase and Company laid off 550 employees at its Florence Division Thursday morning.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Low pressure north of us and an associated cold front will move across the area Tuesday night and will bring a good chance for rain and increased wind heading into Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Myrtle Beach Police have found and arrested a man who they considered to be armed and dangerous.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Florence Police responded to a vehicle wreck on 900 church street in Florence around 7:40 p.m Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Myrtle Beach Police say shots were fired on Frontage Road, near 62nd Avenue and Highway 17 Bypass Tuesday afternoon.

Friday, December 28, 2012  New York City police say a man has been shoved in front of a subway train and has been killed.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Massachusetts' Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2004 and has pined to be America's top diplomat, has vaulted to the head of President Barack Obama's short list of secretary of state candidates.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  The City of Conway celebrated the season of Christmas Thursday night.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Myrtle Beach firefighters freed a man trapped under a front end loader at Serena & La Costa Drives in the Grande Dunes subdivision.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Frontier Communications opened a call center in Myrtle Beach Wednesday morning, and it's home to 116 employees.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The 39th Avenue South and 46th Avenue South oceanfront street ends in North Myrtle Beach will be closed for site reconstruction and improvements from October 11 through mid-February.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Around 71 of Myrtle Beach's storefront buildings are vacant and it's beginning to become a problem. City planners have formed a committee to tackle the eyesores.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Around 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Paul Shultz and his wife were awakened by a thumping sound at their front door. Mr. Shultz went to investigate only in time to find an alligator, standing on its hind legs, right outside his front door.

Friday, September 21, 2012  A couple from South Carolina has been killed in the Dutch Caribbean country of St. Maarten.