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

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The parents of a 2-year-old Horry County boy who accidentally shot himself on Christmas Day have been indicted on a charge connected to the boy's sister.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Students still struggling to read by the end of third grade would be held back for extra help under a bill that aims to boost children's chances of success through early intervention.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  In February, a Department of Social Services worker filed a complaint of child neglect with the Myrtle Beach Police Department leading to an arrest of a mother, according to a police report.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The parents of two-year-old Sincere Smith, who accidentally killed himself with his father's gun in December, are now facing charges concerning their youngest child.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The State Election Commission is scheduled to hear protests in three South Carolina legislative races.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Occupy Wall Street is in disarray a year after the protests against corporate greed and inequality began in lower Manhattan.

Friday, July 13, 2012  A bat found in Horry County has tested positive for rabies, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is trying out a new system that will allow first-time drivers to take their written and road skill driving tests at 30 commercial driver training schools across the state.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  A woman in Florence County was bitten by a stray cat that later tested positive for rabies, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Friday, June 08, 2012  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley stopped in Horry County Friday to talk about two big changes in hurricane preparation for the 2012 Hurricane Season.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  With hurricane season underway, state officials want to make sure our highways would be ready if a major storm threatens the coast.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Highway 501 in Horry County is slow going for miles as some vacationers head home on Memorial Day and locals just try to get around.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Protests have been filed in Tuesday's Atlantic Beach election, after the results were certified. The official results show Jake Evans was the winner of the mayor's race and Josephine Isom and Charlene Taylor were the winners of the two town council seats.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Horry County police arrested a Myrtle Beach mother after her toddler tested positive for cocaine, according to the police report.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  NewsChannel 15 received an anonymous letter detailing allegations that cheating occurred on the HSAP test at Darlington High School last month.