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

1 hour, 28 minutes ago  Rain chances remain through tomorrow until a cold front comes through early Friday morning. Great weekend weather in the forecast

Yesterday at 11:25 PM  It's been two years since Horry County Council voted to fund an Economic Development Corporation to bring jobs to the county.

Yesterday at 6:50 PM  Ten new shops are opening at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, as the complex marks its 25th anniversary.

Yesterday at 6:40 PM  The next time severe weather threatens the Grand Strand or Pee Dee, you may see WPDE NewsChannel 15 Storm Chaser Gerard Jebaily driving toward it, while others head in the opposite direction.

Yesterday at 7:56 AM  Unsettled weather remains through Thursday ahead of a cold front that brings great weather for the weekend.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Twenty-two pounds of cocaine. That's what Horry County police found inside a hidden compartment of a car they pulled over for speeding Friday night on Highway 501 in the Galivants Ferry area.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Sheriff's Deputy Timothy Causey, 50, died Sunday, more than two months after he fell ill while providing security during the Windsor Green condo fire.

Monday, May 20, 2013  For decades now, the end of May on the Grand Strand means a large percentage of tourists who come into town are bikers. The Spring Harley Rally just wrapped up over the weekend and now crowds on sport bikes will flock to the area for the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bike Fest.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Scattered rain and storms will start the week.  Unsettled weather sticks around through the week with drier conditions this weekend.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  On Sunday night, Celebration Presbyterian Church held a memorial service at the Waterford Plantation neighborhood for victims of the Windsor Green condo fire that lost their pets in the fire.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  It's estimated a quarter of brides are choosing destination wedding over a traditional hometown affair. To make the process easier, a local developer created a free smartphone app for those who want to plan a wedding on the Grand Strand. It's called the Myrtle Beach Virtual Wedding Mall.