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

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Powerball is a game of numbers, and lottery officials say the majority of possible combinations have already been purchased ahead of Saturday night's near-historic $600 million drawing.

Monday, May 13, 2013  With no winner over the weekend, the Powerball® jackpot has increased to $350 million.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  If you are feeling lucky, you may want to pick up a lottery ticket this weekend.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A second arrest has been made, following the arrest of a man who police say had incendiary devices in Myrtle Beach.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Myrtle Beach Police stopped Mark Victor Powell, Jr. on a Bench Warrant about 11:10 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of 5th Avenue North. When they searched Powell, police say he had incendiary devices.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  With dueling jackpots, lottery players have plenty to be excited about this week. South Carolinians can play for a chance at a $114 million Mega Millions® jackpot Tuesday night and try for the $165 million Powerball® top prize Wednesday night.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control has a new supply, 1.2 million adult doses, of potassium iodide (KI) for distribution to people living within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Zone of five nuclear power plants.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control held a public hearing on the proposed ash pond closure plan in Conway Tuesday night.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Progress Energy and Santee Cooper both reported power outages after strong storms moved through the area Friday night.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Update: Power restored A car hit a utility pole in East Florence and caused thousands of people to be without power Wednesday night.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  A Conway soldier was laid to rest today after 63 years of being missing overseas.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Powerball® jackpot has swelled to $320 million for Saturday night's drawing, making it the fifth largest jackpot in game history with a cash payout of $198 million.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Powerball® jackpot rolled to its biggest payout this year, when no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Saturday night's Powerball® drawing is for an estimated $216 million, the second $200 million plus jackpot seen this year.