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Area schools adjust weekly schedules due to forecasted winter weather in Horry County
Adjustments have already been made for Horry County Schools, Coastal Carolina and Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
- January 21, 2025 9:45 am·
Winter storm updates: Myrtle Beach, Conway area forecast, closures and safety tips
All parts of the area will be under a winter storm warning, beginning Tuesday through Wednesday morning.
- January 21, 2025 9:00 am·
Loris chamber has a treasure trove of local history
Bound volumes of the Loris Scene newspaper, and its predecessor the Loris Sentinel, can be viewed at the chamber office.
- January 20, 2025 7:00 am·
1 dead in Little River crash: SCHP
SCHP said the crash happened about 10:45 p.m. on U.S. 17 at Mica Avenue, about four miles north of North Myrtle Beach.
- January 19, 2025 8:57 am·
Seeing is believing: Video evidence leads to conviction in North Myrtle Beach murder trial
After hearing testimony and arguments for seven days, it took an Horry County jury less than an hour to convict a Tabor City, North Carolina, woman of murder on Friday, Jan. 17.
- January 17, 2025 7:27 pm·
Snow coming? How to prepare for slippery road conditions in the Myrtle Beach area
Weather Underground forecasts that 5-8 inches could fall in the Conway area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with accumulations of 3-5 inches possible for the beach.
- January 17, 2025 12:45 pm·
Dean at Conway-area charter school charged in attempted child sexual abuse case
A longtime Horry County educator was placed on leave after being arrested this week on attempted child sexual abuse charges.
- January 17, 2025 12:30 pm·
Lafredia Todd takes stand in North Myrtle Beach murder trial
Todd, who worked at Nacho Hippo with Quentin Johnson, testified that she shot Johnson because she was scared for her life due to repeated threats Johnson made at the workplace.
- January 16, 2025 8:40 pm·
Myrtle Beach man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend
Charles William Murphy, Jr., 56, was found guilty of murder by an Horry County jury on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in Conway.
- January 16, 2025 1:42 pm·
Fox News
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Vermont Border Patrol agent allegedly killed by German national worked in Pentagon during 9/11: family
The U.S. Border Patrol agent allegedly killed by a German national during a traffic stop near the Vermont-Canada border on Monday was a military veteran who worked security at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to his family. “He was a devoted agent who served with honor…
- January 22, 2025 10:22 am·
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DOJ to investigate state or local officials who obstruct immigration enforcement: memo
The Justice Department wants federal prosecutors across the country to investigate state or local officials who obstruct immigration enforcement under President Trump’s new administration, according to a new memo obtained by Fox News. “The Justice Department must, and will, work to eradicate these threats,” Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove,…
- January 22, 2025 9:06 am·
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Biden returns to California vacation spot after leaving office
Just over an hour after President Donald Trump took the oath of office, former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden departed D.C. in a helicopter. Nighthawk 46 – known as Marine One when the current president is aboard – took them to Joint Base Andrews where the…
- January 22, 2025 8:04 am·
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California water supply crucial for LA wildfire response allowed to run dry months before infernos: lawsuit
Over a dozen victims of the Pacific Palisades Fire are suing a Los Angeles public utility company for “failures” they say contributed to the fire’s devastation. The lawsuit, filed last week on behalf of community residents and a pizzeria owner, accused the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power of…
- January 22, 2025 8:00 am·
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Alaska leaders cheer Trump oil and gas drilling executive order
One of the plethora of executive orders President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska. While state political leaders are cheering the move, environmental groups see it as worrying. State political leaders see development of the…
- January 22, 2025 7:59 am·
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Adams says NYC is coordinating with ICE as mass migrant deportations loom
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said his administration has been coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with regard to deporting illegal criminal migrants. Adams, a Democrat, said that migrants who commit violent crimes in the Big Apple would be dealt with by federal agencies despite the…
- January 22, 2025 7:26 am·
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Trump orders all DEI government offices to close up shop by end of day and more top headlines
1. Trump orders all DEI offices to close. 2. Donald Trump isn’t playing around. 3. Cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings. UNDER SURVEILLANCE – Trump’s pick to temporarily lead FBI sends day of reckoning warning to every single agent. Continue reading … MISSING PIECE – One security contingency was notably absent…
- January 22, 2025 7:23 am·
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West Virginia mother on trial for locking adopted teenagers in shed denies allegations
A West Virginia mother denied forcing two of their adopted children to stay in a shed despite police finding them there behind a locked door. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather testified Tuesday in the second week of the trial against her and her husband, Donald Ray Lantz. The pair allegedly mistreated four…
- January 22, 2025 6:11 am·
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Oregon protesters, feds settle lawsuit accusing law enforcement of excessive force in 2020
A group of racial justice protesters reached a settlement with the federal government in a lawsuit accusing law enforcement agents sent by President Trump of using excessive force to protect a federal courthouse in 2020. Under the settlement, the federal government must compensate the plaintiffs for the injuries suffered at…
- January 22, 2025 5:27 am·
More National Headlines
Strong winds increase in LA area as two new wildfires prompt evacuations in San Diego County
Multiple wildfires broke out in San Diego County (south of Los Angeles) early Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders, school closures and power shutoffs, while officials in Los Angeles remain on high alert amid strong winds and extreme dry conditions. Red flag warnings were issued down the coast of Southern California on…
- January 22, 2025 6:05 am·
Ex-Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder among those released from prison after Trump pardons
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio were released from prison on Tuesday, this coming after President Trump granted pardons to more than 1,500 defendants who faced charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. In addition to the clemency grants, Trump directed…
- January 22, 2025 6:00 am·
President Trump is sworn in as 47th President of the United States
President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in Washington, D.C. for the second time shortly after noon on Monday, Jan. 20th. Members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, the Trump family, and Trump’s future Cabinet was in attendance along with former Presidents Barack Obama,…
- January 21, 2025 6:05 am·
President Biden issues pardons for close family members and Trump critics in his final moments of presidency
In the final moment of his presidency on Monday, President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members as well as several Trump critics. (per ABC NEWS.) Shortly before Donald Trump was to be inaugurated as the nation’s 47th president, the White House announced that Biden granted clemency for Gen.…
- January 21, 2025 6:00 am·
TikTok returns shortly after going dark; Trump promises executive order to delay ban
Approximately 12 hours after TikTok was shut down in the U.S on Saturday, the app was back as of noon on Sunday. TikTok posted in a statement on Sunday that they are “in the process of restoring service” following incoming President Trump’s pledge to sign an executive order delaying the…
- January 20, 2025 6:05 am·
Biden issues five more clemency orders, pardons in his final day of presidency
President Joe Biden pardoned five people in his final day in office, including a prominent civil rights activist who died in the 1940s and the speaker of the Virginia House. The president pardoned the late Marcus Garvey, a civil rights leader convicted of mail fraud in 1923, who died in…
- January 20, 2025 6:00 am·
Gov. Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S Senat,, whom President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be secretary of state. DeSantis told reporters that he would appoint his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to fill Moody’s attorney…
- January 17, 2025 6:05 am·
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration
Per her spokesperson, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20th. ABC News first reported the news, with Pelosi’s spokesperson not providing a reason for her planned absence from Trump’s second inauguration. Pelosi led House Democrats during Trump’s first administration and attended…
- January 17, 2025 6:00 am·
Legendary broadcaster, Hall of Famer and actor Bob Uecker dies at age 90
Baseball icon Bob Uecker, the legendary Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90. Uecker’s family said in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice…
- January 17, 2025 5:50 am·
National Sports
Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarterfinal
Novak Djokovic defeated rival Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinals with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory at Rod Laver Arena. The 3-hour, 37-minute match — which started Tuesday and ended on Wednesday in Melbourne — gave Djokovic the title of the first men’s player in the Open…
- January 22, 2025 5:55 am·
Chicago Bears hire ex-Lions OC Ben Johnson as their new head coach
The Chicago Bears have announced the hiring of Ben Johnson as their head coach. Johnson, 38, spent three seasons as Detroit’s offensive coordinator; he had been with the Lions since 2019, starting out as an offensive quality control coach before moving up to tight ends coach, and later passing game…
- January 22, 2025 5:50 am·
Toronto Blue Jays and outfielder Anthony Santander agree to 5-year, $92.5M contract
Former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a five-year deal worth more than $92.5 million on Monday, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the deal, pending a physical, comes after Passan rejected a qualifying offer from the Orioles, adding…
- January 21, 2025 5:55 am·
Minnesota Timberwolves’ guard Donte DiVincenzo out indefinitely with toe injury
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely with a toe injury. ESPN reported that DiVincenzo – who has missed the past two games with the injury – has been placed in a walking boot, and quoted that the team “are currently seeking a second opinion to determine the best…
- January 21, 2025 5:50 am·
Philadelphia Eagles beat LA Rams 28-22 to advance to NFC championship
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Philly RB Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns and the defense forced two turnovers and rushed for 205 yards on 26 carries in the victory in the snowy conditions,…
- January 20, 2025 5:55 am·
LA Dodgers sign relief pitcher Tanner Scott to 4-year, $72M deal
Former San Diego Padres southpaw Tanner Scott has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Scott’s deal includes a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred payments. The deal is among the largest ever given to a reliever (with…
- January 20, 2025 5:50 am·
19-year-old American Learner Tien upsets Daniil Medvedev in second round of Australian Open
19-year-old American Learner Tien upset No. 5 seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) at the 2025 Australian Open, in a 4-hour, 49-minute match that began Thursday night and ended early Friday morning at Margaret Court Arena. Tien now becomes the youngest American man to reach…
- January 17, 2025 5:55 am·
Legendary broadcaster, Hall of Famer and actor Bob Uecker dies at age 90
Baseball icon Bob Uecker, the legendary Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90. Uecker’s family said in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice…
- January 17, 2025 5:50 am·
NBA announces rescheduled dates for postponed Lakers, Clippers games amid LA wildfires
The NBA announced Wednesday the rescheduled dates for some of the games postponed last week due to the wildfires in Los Angeles, as well as inclement weather that took place in Atlanta. The league announced new dates for three of those games, and they also rescheduled six other games to…
- January 16, 2025 5:55 am·
Entertainment Headlines
Jennifer Love Hewitt to reprise role in new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’
Jennifer Love Hewitt is set to reprise her role as Julie James in an upcoming iteration of the I Know What You Did Last Summer film franchise, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. The actress posted a photo of herself staring into a mirror that has notes taped all over it,…
- January 22, 2025 5:20 am·
Vince Vaughn’s ‘Bad Monkey’ renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
Vince Vaughn’s “Bad Monkey” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+ (per Variety.). The Bill Lawrence series, based on Carl Hiaasen’s novel of the same name, originally debuted on Apple’s streaming service back in August with the season finale airing in October. Showrunner and executive producer Lawrence said…
- January 22, 2025 5:20 am·
Sophie Turner to play Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider’ Amazon series
Sophie Turner is set to play the iconic ‘Lara Croft’ in Amazon‘s upcoming “Tomb Raider” TV series. The show was greenlit at Amazon earlier this year with Phoebe Waller-Bridge set to write and executive produce. Variety confirmed that Turner will play the the titular tomb raider, becoming the latest high-profile…
- January 21, 2025 5:20 am·
Season 3 of ‘Yellowjackets’ to premiere in February
The third season of ‘Yellowjackets’ will premiere in February, with Hilary Swank and Joel McHale joining the cast as new guest stars. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Paramount+. Yellowjackets is a survival thriller, created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, that follows a team of high…
- January 21, 2025 5:10 am·
President Trump names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood
President Donald Trump has named Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as his “special envoys to Hollywood, California,” in a hope to make Hollywood “stronger than ever before”. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special…
- July 8, 2024 2:27 pm·
The Weeknd donates $1M to L.A. wildfire relief
The Weeknd has donated $1 million towards Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The donations will support firefighters and efforts to help displaced residents in the wake of devastation across the city. The funds will be spread across the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund and the L.A.…
- July 8, 2024 2:27 pm·
Legendary broadcaster, Hall of Famer and actor Bob Uecker dies at age 90
Baseball icon Bob Uecker, the legendary Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90. Uecker’s family said in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice…
- January 17, 2025 5:50 am·
Lineup for FireAid benefit concerts: Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, Jelly Roll, Lil Baby and more
A wide-range of performers across all musical genres have signed on to perform at the upcoming FireAid benefit concerts, taking place on Jan. 30 at the Inuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. FireAid, described as ‘an evening of music and solidarity,’ will be dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated…
- January 17, 2025 5:20 am·
‘TODAY’ co-host Sheinelle Jones taking time away from show due to ‘family health matter’
NBC TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones is taking time away from the show to tend to “a family health matter.” Sheinelle has been with NBC News since 2014 as a Weekend Today co-host, and began co-hosting the third hour of TODAY alongside Dylan Dreyer and Craig Melvin in 2019. Jones posted…
- January 16, 2025 5:20 am·