CRIME & SAFETY
Coroner identifies 24-year-old killed in crash near Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a 24-year-old man who died in a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer early Tuesday morning. Jamil Kelly of Conway died from his injuries in the crash, the coroner’s office said. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 3:19 a.m. to S. Highway […]
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 […]
Inmate dies at Horry County jail, sheriff’s office says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An inmate at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center died on Monday, according to the Horry County Sheriff’s Office. The inmate, whose name wasn’t immediately available, was found unresponsive in their cell at about 1 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. Responding officers started life-saving efforts and called EMS. EMS took […]
Large police presence spotted in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A heavy police presence has been spotted on Palmetto Point Blvd and Highway 17 in Horry County. It is unclear what has caused the police presence at this point. An ambulance was also reported to be at the scene, a source with News13 said. News13 has reached out to the […]
4 hurt in Loris-area crash, officials say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Four people were hurt after a crash in the Loris area on Thursday. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews responded to a two-vehicle wreck just before 5 p.m. in the area of Daisy Road and Booth Road. The agency added the crash involved confinement and...
Serious injuries reported in Conway motorcycle crash
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Authorities are reporting serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Conway on Wednesday. The Conway Police Department said the wreck happened on Highway 501 Business and has closed lanes on the highway between Highway 90 and Depot Road. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
Myrtle Beach police arrest suspect in Bank of America ATM theft
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach police have arrested a suspect in an ATM theft at Bank of America, the department said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. The theft happened Tuesday at about 9:40 a.m., police said. An employee was working on one of the ATMs when it happened. The suspect’s name was […]
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