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

Today at 12:20 PM  An 80-year-old woman was visiting her husband's grave at Red Hill Cemetery in Mullins Friday when she was nearly strangled, according to Marion County deputies.

Today at 7:41 AM  Scattered rain and storms will start the week.  Unsettled weather sticks around through the week with drier conditions this weekend.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Powerball is a game of numbers, and lottery officials say the majority of possible combinations have already been purchased ahead of Saturday night's near-historic $600 million drawing.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Temps will be down a little over the weekend, but humidity and storm chances will go up.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close the road and bridge on route SC 917, also known as Sandy Bluff Highway, between Old Stage Road and Pee Dee Road North at the Horry/Marion county line.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Temperatures will remain well above average through the weekend. The chance for storms will increase.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Summer-like heat, more humidity, and even a few afternoon storms will move in and stick around.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  One more cooler Spring day before Summer-like heat and more humidity arrives.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A cooler start to the week will give way to a late week warm up. Near record lows possible Tuesday morning.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Justine Roberts has opened the Marion Fashion and Arts Complex on Main Street in downtown Marion. After she lost her business to a fire in 2011, she bought a space the size of a warehouse to help other struggling businesses.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A warm start to the weekend will be spoiled by an approaching cold front bringing in better rain chances.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Warm, dry conditions today will give way to a better chance for rain and storms this weekend. Much cooler conditions around to start next week.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Warmer conditions with more sunshine moves in for a few days before a weekend cold front comes in with rain and a big cool down to follow.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The slow moving low pressure system will move overhead today bringing scattered showers and storms to the area.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The chance for showers and even a few storms will remain around to start the week, but drier weather final returns by the end of the week.