Boy, 11, drowns at Myrtle Beach hotel
Police say another drowning in a hotel pool took the life of an 11-year-old boy in Myrtle Beach over the weekend.
Author: ABC Team
Suspect accused of shooting trooper fights extradition to York County
The man accused of shooting a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper is fighting extradition to York County.
US Supreme Court will not hear Slager case
File – Michael Slager in court (WCIV) Charleston, S.C. (WCIV)– The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the Michael Slager case. The former North Charleston police officer had petitioned the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of his prison sentence. Slager shot and killed Walter Scott in April 2015. He pleaded guilty in 2017 to the federal charge of depriving…
Arrested: Suspects for kidnapping and sexual assault of 14-year-old student
by ABC News 4
Charleston — Charleston County Sheriff’s detectives, along with United States Marshals, arrested two suspects for the March kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female. 19-year-old Denzell Xavier Furlow and 17-year-old Davionne Allen Towns were arrested Wednesday. The victim reported that she was abducted on March 22 from a bus stop on Hitching Post Road in the Ponderosa subdivision in West…
Wanted felon from Florida could be in SC,police warn
Folly Beach, S.C. (WCIV) — Folly Beach Police say a man wanted for multiple felony warrants could be in the area. John Hamilton of Florida was last seen in the area of the 900 block of East Cooper running into the marsh. Police are searching for Hamilton and say if you see him to immediately call police and don’t approach…
Free concerts and movies on the Waterway this summer
by Simon Williams
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Sun News reports that the Myrtle Beach neighborhood is announcing the lineup for the second annual Grande Dunes Summer Movies and Concert Series. You can enjoy the events for free, while overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The Sun News says the series will begin June 11 and be held on Tuesday nights every two weeks through August. While…
Lowcountry lawmaker pushing for swim classes in public schools, again
by Angela Brown
State lawmakers are out of session for the summer, but South Carolina State Representative Wendell Gilliard is already looking ahead. Rep.s Gilliard is planning to introduce legislation next session that would add swimming classes to the public school curriculum This battle is personal for Rep. Gilliard, “I realized early in life that I had friends that lost their lives by…
Special Council Robert Muller Clarifies Russia report
(ABC) — Special Counsel Robert Mueller is breaking his silence. Wednesday speaking publicly for the first time since the Russia investigation began two years ago. Mueller clarifying his teams findings and explains why he did not bring charges against President Donald Trump. South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham also responded to the clarification of Muller’s report saying quote: “As Mr. Mueller…
10-month-old dies after choking on pine cone at daycare in North Carolina
Raleigh Police Department say a 10-month-old baby choked to death on a pine cone at a daycare on Wednesday.
I-20 west and east from mile markers 11 to 18 are back open after brush fire
South Carolina Highway Patrol says I-20 east and west bound from mile markers 11 to 18 is back open after a large brush fire Tuesday.
