Virginia Beach Police Dept. apologizes after officer mistakes man for accused thief, handcuffs him at Lynnhaven Mall
Police Chief Paul Neudigate apologized to a man who police mistook him for a suspect wanted for credit card theft at Lynnhaven Mall.
Author: ABC Team
First SC frontline worker to get COVID vaccine shares experience
'I was a little nervous about getting a new vaccine, but I trust the science '
(ABC WPDE) MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Many of you at home are thinking about whether you’ll get the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to you. And we know a big question you might have, is if you’ll experience any side effects. Wednesday night we were able to check in with the very first person in South Carolina to get the…
Lawmakers pre-file bills to hit the ground running in January
One of them is a bill to deal with police reform
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — State lawmakers return to Columbia this January and many of them have started Pre-filing bills to hit the ground running. As ABC’s Donovan Harris explains, police reform was at the forefront this summer and soon it will be at the forefront at the state house. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State
Jury comes to verdict in NAACP lawsuit over ‘Black’ Myrtle Beach bike week
Myrtle Beach City leaders say the safety of the public is and will continue to be their top priority
(ABC News) Myrtle Beach — A federal jury’s verdict in the N.A.A.C.P’s lawsuit against the city of Myrtle Beach regarding the traffic loop at ‘black bike week’ is considered a victory for the city. but not everyone is convinced. The jury decided that Myrtle Beach City leaders would’ve used the same traffic management plan at ‘Bikefest”regardless of race. But, they…
WPDE: South Carolina to get vaccine in mid-to-late December, DHEC says
By Heather Gale
The COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in South Carolina in mid-to-late December, according to officials with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The ‘Veterans Victory Walk’ hits the ground Tuesday morning
The walk in honor of our veterans begins at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning
(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Veterans and supporters are walking 100 miles in a journey from Myrtle Beach to Charleston. The Veterans Victory Walk started at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning. Together they walk. It’s a 100-mile trek down the South Carolina coast. Each step is a step towards creating awareness. “Every single day we try to be strong. But just…
NAACP wants Pawleys Island Mayor ousted over ‘insensitive ‘FB post
NAACP: 'If he doesn't resign i'm sure his life can be made miserable '
Story by: Nick Papantonis PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — Members of the Georgetown NAACP branch renewed their calls for Pawleys Island Mayor Brian Henry to resign Thursday, continuing a battle that began after Henry uploaded an insensitive post to his personal Facebook page last month. “Mayor Henry called for us to rise up. So we’re rising up Mayor Henry,” Chapter…
SLED investigating officer-involved shooting
Photo courtesy: WPDE Darlington, S.C. (WPDE)–The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office says there was an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is leading the investigation. Community members said more than a dozen officers are on Trexler Avenue off of North Main Street in Darlington County. The Sheriff’s Office also says there’s a vehicle crash related to…
Largest ship to dock on east coast, in port in Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV)– The largest ship to dock on the east coast is currently in a Charleston port. Right now, ‘The Brazil’ is sitting at the Wando terminal. Amy Russo was at the port when the ship arrived. Categories: Local News, State Tags: cargo ship, Charleston
Fire destroys Low Country church
Courtesy:WCIV Huger, S.C. (WCIV)–State police are investigating a fire overnight Monday that destroyed a church in the Huger area of Berkeley County. The New Hope United Methodist Church on Cainhoy Road was reduced largely to smoldering rubble by the time the sun rose Monday. Some of the church’s facade and brick understory remained standing, but the roof and walls had…
