Death penalty cases pose many questions for prosecutors
COLUMBIA, S.C.. (WRDW/WAGT) - How do prosecutors determine whether a murderer should die?. South Carolina’s attorney general is pressuring the Richland County solicitor to pursue capital punishment for a murder earlier this year. And the solicitor in Horry County is now seeking the death penalty for a convicted...
People Drive From All Over North Carolina To Hunt For Bargains At This Enormous...
You know that feeling when you discover a secret that makes you want to whisper-shout to everyone you meet?. That’s exactly what happens when North Carolina treasure hunters stumble upon Super Deals Discount Store in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This isn’t your typical discount store where you find...
South Carolina restaurant wins award at Pizza World Cup in Italy
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTV) - A South Carolina restaurant won first place in one category at the Pizza World Cup in Italy this past week. Anto’s Pizza Romana and Italian Market in Conway took its food to Rome for the competition. It was rewarded with a first-place result for its focassia, the restaurant posted on Sept. 30.
Update: Shooter tells police he killed man while at North Myrtle Beach hotel
A man was fatally shot while staying at a North Myrtle Beach hotel over the weekend, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office . Thomas Geddings, 41, of Bishopville, died after being shot Saturday while staying at 2100 N. Ocean Blvd in North Myrtle Beach, according to an email sent Monday by Chief Deputy Coroner...
‘We all rely on it’: Fall Myrtle Beach Bike Rally brings in bikers, boosts...
We’re giving you the First Alert to showers and storms back in the forecast for this week, especially midweek. Authorities say a person is dead in Myrtle Beach after entering the water again after a rescue. Man charged in crash that killed Horry County high school employee. Updated: Oct....
New location coming soon from popular Myrtle Beach coffee shop. What we know
A popular Myrtle Beach coffee shop has plans to expand services this fall with a brand new Kings Highway location. Beach Hippie Coffee , known for its colorful atmosphere, unique coffee flavors and variety of options, is looking to soft open a new location at 2700 N. Kings Hwy this month, according to a social media...
20-year-old found dead in burning vehicle near Longs, coroner’s office says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 20-year-old man was found dead in the backseat of a vehicle on fire over the weekend in the Longs area, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Stoney Floyd Jr. of Loris was found at about 8 p.m. Saturday on Bullock Trail, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said. His cause […]
Olympic gold medalists inspire Myrtle Beach kids at track clinic
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — Olympic gold medalists and world champions Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry, and T'Mars "TJ" Macallum inspired more than 100 kids at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium's track in Myrtle Beach Saturday morning. The athletes showed the children how to "go for gold" during the clinic,...
One person arrested following burglary incident in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A Conway man has been arrested in connection with a burglary that occurred last month. Chad Lamar Long, 37, was charged with first-degree burglary, according to booking records. Officers responded to a reported burglary on Highway 65 in the Conway area of Horry County on September 26 around 7:13 p.m....
Did police give evidence to Scott Spivey’s shooter? What Horry Police texts show
Text messages between Horry County Police officers reveal details about how evidence in the deadly shooting of a North Carolina man may have been shared. The Sun News received text messages through a Freedom of Information Act request between detectives and officers who were either part of the investigation or on the...