CRIME & SAFETY
Man faces attempted-murder charge in Highway 501 road-rage shooting near Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A New York man is facing an attempted-murder charge after an apparent road-rage shooting along Highway 501 in the Conway area, according to an Horry County police report. Anthony Rhone Simmons Jr. was charged with attempted murder. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center at about 9:10 […]
Serious injuries reported in motorcycle crash on Highway 501 Business in Conway
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Serious injuries are reported after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 501 Business involving a motorcycle, Conway police said Wednesday afternoon. Both lanes of Highway 501 Business are closed between Highway 90 and Depot Road, according to police, who are asking drivers to use an alternate route. No other information was immediately […]
North Carolina man dies weeks after shooting outside Myrtle Beach-area nightclub
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A person who was critically injured in a shooting at a Myrtle Beach-area club earlier this month has been identified. The Horry County Coroner’s Office said Jadis Nelson, 22, of Rockingham, North Carolina, died just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, where he’d been receiving care […]
‘Oh my God, he’s shooting!’: 911 calls describe chaotic scene from deadly Highway 9 shooting in Horry County
Editor’s note: This story contains language that might be offensive to some readers. HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The 911 calls from a deadly September shooting involving a North Myrtle Beach business owner describe a chaotic scene. News13 obtained the recordings from Horry County police on Wednesday morning that show what callers saw and heard […]
Medical cannabis law would have ‘negative impact’ on South Carolina communities, Myrtle Beach police chief says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Legalizing marijuana for medical use in South Carolina would bring more crime into cities and create even more hazards for law enforcement, Myrtle Beach’s top police officer said on Tuesday. “What brings visitors to our area is our beaches and activities. Our visitors do not want to be exposed to […]
Shooting damages Loris-area gas station, police say; no injuries reported
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A gas pump and bathroom were damaged but no injuries were reported after a shooting at a Loris-area gas station on Monday, according to an Horry County police report. Police responded Monday at about 8 a.m. to the Sunny Stop along Highway 701 for a shooting, according to the report. […]
Myrtle Beach police investigate aggravated assault
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach police are investigating an aggravated assault on Poplar Drive, the department said Friday on Facebook. Officers responded at about 3:05 p.m. to the 1000 block of Poplar Drive. Last week, five people were arrested after police conducted a search warrant due to numerous “quality of life” concerns at […]
Deputies seek public help finding stolen excavator
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — An excavator was allegedly stolen in Georgetown County, and the sheriff’s office is asking for help locating it. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said a 2023 Kubota U55-5 Mini Excavator was stole from the side of U.S. Business 17 and Morse Avenue in Murrells Inlet. Deputies estimated the machine was […]
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