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After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
Man accused of kidnapping woman in North Myrtle Beach after offering her a ride
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Police in North Myrtle Beach arrested a man this week after he allegedly kidnapped a woman after offering her a ride. Records show 28-year-old Darrell Faehr was arrested on July 16 and facing charges of kidnapping and second-degree assault. A police report obtained by...
Family of 2023 drowning victim to sue North Myrtle Beach, attorney says
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The family of a Florida man who drowned while swimming off the coast in North Myrtle Beach last summer is suing the city. Michael Letzkus, 30, of Sanford, Fla., died July 26, 2023 at Seacoast Hospital — five days after being pulled from the water near 54th Avenue N […]
Grand Strand junior lifeguards stepping into full-time roles, one following in dad’s footsteps
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Jack Sigsworth is just one of nine newly graduated North Myrtle Beach junior lifeguards diving headfirst into the full-time role, but he has some big shoes to fill following in his dad’s footsteps. “Growing up, he’s always been in the lifeguard field, and...
With an intense rip current season, Oak Island Water Rescue provides tips to keep you safe
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — There were three separate drownings at three different beaches in the past four days including at Ocean Isle Beach, Surf City Beach, and Litchfield Beach. They were all caused by the same thing, rip currents. This season the rip current risks have been “pretty high”...
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