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

Sunday, May 12, 2013  New Orleans police say that a dozen people have been shot during a Mother's Day second-line parade. Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas told reporters at least 12 people were shot during the parade in the city's 7th Ward.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  The Baltimore Ravens have won their second Super Bowl in 12 years by holding off the favored San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl 47 at the New Orleans Superdome.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Power went out at the Superdome early in the third quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A North Myrtle Beach man is headed to the New Orleans after winning a sandwich shop franchise's Super Bowl contest.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Isaac is drenching Louisiana and Mississippi but is weakening as it trudges roughly north over land and should lose its tropical storm status by tonight.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac is losing some of its strength and has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it trudges inland over Louisiana.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Forecasters say Isaac has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds as it makes its way toward Louisiana.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  As Tropical Storm Isaac's path continues for the Gulf Coast, hurricane warnings have been issued from Louisiana to the Florida panhandle.

Sunday, September 04, 2011  Parts of the Gulf Coast continue to wallow in the misery of slow-moving Tropical Storm Lee, which has dumped more than a foot of rain in New Orleans and spun off tornadoes elsewhere.

Friday, September 02, 2011  Six years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and flooded almost the entire city of New Orleans. Some were able to move back and rebuild their lives, including artists who are displaying their work as part of an exhibit at Coastal Carolina University. The exhibit is just one way to show that despite the tragedy of the storm, beauty still remains.

Saturday, May 14, 2011  The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from a spillway along the rising Mississippi River in Louisiana, diverting water into the countryside in hopes of avoiding a potentially bigger disaster in heavily populated areas downstream.

Saturday, May 07, 2011  Forty college students are taking a bus trip through the South to retrace the route of the 1961 Freedom Rides to challenge segregation laws.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  A New Orleans defense contractor plans to open a South Carolina operation that will create at least 40 jobs.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Five years ago, Sensei Kevin Smith ran several martial arts schools in New Orleans. He never imagined he and his family would one day call Florence home.