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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 […]
Coroner identifies woman killed in head-on crash near Aynor
Editor’s note: This story has been changed to correct the number of people who died as a result of the crash. HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a 30-year-old woman who died in a head-on crash Thursday evening near Aynor. Reanna Todd died at Conway Medical Center ER shortly […]
Hemingway man charged with murder following autopsy of July 2023 gunshot victim
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A 32-year-old man from Hemingway, South Carolina, was charged with murder by the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office. The charges brought against Craig Dwayne Tucker come after a victim, who was shot in July 2023, died as a result of gunshot wounds on Dec. 2, 2023. Law enforcement upgraded the charges from attempted murder after receiving the final autopsy report for the deceased victim on Wednesday, April 17.
Deputies searching for 67-year-old Pee Dee woman last seen in January
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Florence County deputies are asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman. Sinthia Murphy, 67, was last seen in late January on Cubie Road in the Effingham area. Her family said Murphy is an insulin-dependent diabetic with a history of heart and mental...
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 […]
Coastal Carolina athletic director Hogue, ex-football coach Moglia changing roles
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina’s Matt Hogue, in charge of the athletic department for the past 10 years, will move to a new role at the school this summer while former football coach Joe Moglia will give up his positions as chairman of athletics and executive director of football once the new athletic director is hired. The school announced Friday that Hogue will lead the school’s development of a center for sports broadcasting. His last day with athletics will be July 15. Coastal Carolina said in a statement a search for Hogue’s successor as vice president for intercollegiate athletics and university recreation will begin immediately. Moglia has served in his roles since retiring as football coach after the 2018 season. He will remain as executive advisor to Coastal Carolina president Michael T. Benson.
Man charged with setting Williamsburg Co. home on fire after argument
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A 28-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he set the house that he and another person were living in on fire in Williamsburg County. Jaquan Tyriq Simmons, of Manning, is charged with domestic violence high and aggravated and second-degree arson, according to the...
Trial date set for Conway-area cross-burning suspect
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Records show the first trial date in the Conway area cross-burning case has been set. Worden Butler’s jury trial will start on May 14, according to public records. Worden and his girlfriend, Alexis Hartnett, are accused of burning a cross in November to intimidate...
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 […]
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