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

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Saturday morning Coastal Carolina University is holding its spring commencement ceremony. It begins at 8:30 a.m. at Brooks Stadium.

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

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

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

Sunday, February 17, 2013  The 149th anniversary of the sinking of the first submarine to sink an enemy warship is being commemorated.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A developing storm system and arctic air rushing into the area will produce rain, followed by a changeover to snow Saturday afternoon and evening.

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.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service says it plans to stop delivering mail on Saturdays, but continue delivering packages six days a week.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Coastal Carolina University held an ethics discussion Wednesday evening on the Confederate flag and its place in modern society. The event was open to the public.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Magicians from around the U.S. are in North Myrtle Beach this weekend for the Magic At The Beach Convention.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  McLeod Law Group filed a lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of Daniel McElveen who was seriously and permanently injured on October 23, 2011 during a hazing incident at Francis Marion University.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The 29th annual Grand Strand Boat and Sportsman Expo is bringing outdoor lovers from all over the state to Myrtle Beach.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A teacher at Burgess Elementary in Horry County traveled to Newtown, Connecticut over Christmas break to deliver a wreath and poems his class made for the families of the Sandy Hook victims.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Myrtle Beach has been selected as the host city for the 2014 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships. USA Track and Field officials made the announcement Tuesday.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Corrections Department officials said 34-year-old Andrew McElrath turned up missing at the Wateree Correctional Institution during an inmate count around 4:30 p.m. Saturday.