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Monday, July 30, 2012  A lawyer with Prenner and Marvel, representing Coastal Scuba, sent letters to three people asking them to use caution when speaking to the media. This comes on the heels of one of them sitting down with NewsChannel 15 and talking about the death of a woman who died while diving with the company last Tuesday.

Monday, June 18, 2012  It was a scary situation for some residents in Murrells Inlet Monday morning after they say a nearly 400-pound black bear was spotted in their neighborhood.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A skydive drop zone, minutes from the Myrtle Beach strip, is now open at the historic Grand Strand Airport.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says more than 12,500 people spent part of last December in the emergency room because of holiday decorations that turned into dangerous disasters.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Freed hikers detail strife in Iran prison, say they were held simply because they're American

Thursday, September 01, 2011  The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is considering allowing bear hunting along the coast. Nearly 50 people, mostly from Horry and Georgetown Counties came out to a public hearing on a proposed bear season in those areas.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  For the third time this month, a manatee has been seen along the Grand Strand.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  As charter boat captain John Strickland fills his Sea Spirit fishing boat with diesel fuel at Crazy Sisters Marina in Murrells Inlet, he wonders how the latest round of catch limits on popular fish species will effect his business.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  With the heat index reaching more than 100 degrees, firefighters have to stay focused on their job and their health.

Friday, July 15, 2011  The 1.2 mile pathway stretches from 48th Avenue North alongside Robert Grissom Parkway to 62nd Avenue North and Highway 17 Bypass. It could best be described as bushy, but that's the intent.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Update: Park officials say they will not seek the grizzly that mauled and killed man at Yellowstone National Park, first fatal mauling since 1986.