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

Saturday, May 18, 2013  The Spoleto Festival USA this season will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances by 45 artists and ensembles.

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.

Monday, February 18, 2013  At this weekend's Daytona 500, Danica Patrick will be at the front of the pack when the green flag drops. Patrick made NASCAR Sprint Cup history Sunday by being the first woman to win a pole position.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Danica Patrick has won the Daytona 500 pole. She's the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  The 58-year-old ringleader of an insurance scheme that involved cutting off the hand of a mentally disabled man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Man is accused of taking everything from a bench to bicycles.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  One person has died in a single car crash involving a Ford Explorer traveling south on Highway 501 Bypass in Marion County around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  South Carolina Highway Patrol says at least one person is trapped in a car that crashed about 2:22 p.m. on Highway 90 near Lee's Landing outside of Conway.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Horry Electric Cooperative says a car crash caused a power outage for about 3,500 members.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  How would you feel if a huge utility pole suddenly showed up in your back yard? That's what happened recently to some Murrells Inlet residents.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The Department of Natural Resources announced the 2011 shrimp-baiting season will open at noon Friday in South Carolina waters.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  A 20-year-old Florence County man has been sentenced to 43 years in prison after beating a man to death on a dare in 2009.

Monday, July 25, 2011  A handful of people came out to a community meeting in North Myrtle Beach Monday night about how to design two local parks.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  The Spoleto Festival USA wraps up its 35th season this weekend with the internationally known event approaching a box office record.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  Saturday morning, the Town of Surfside Beach held a ribbon cutting to officially dedicate a project that made improvements to the downtown area.