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South Carolina Father Dies After Firework Explodes On His Head While Showing Off
For many families, the 4th of July is a chance to be patriotic and spend time with family. However, tragedies do occur on the holiday, especially when fireworks are concerned. One South Carolina father sadly passed away after placing a firework on top of his head. The firework exploded, as you would guest, and he died from the resulting injuries.
Heat continues to build into area
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – The heat continues to build into the area. High temperatures have been sky rocketing all day. Temperatures along the border belt and Pee Dee, have been closing in on the 100 degree mark today. In fact some locations towards Cheraw, Lumberton, and Bennettsville reached 100 today. Numerous locations continue in a heat advisory for the remainder of the day into the evening hours. Heat index values spiked to 112 in Florence today. Tonight we will see another hot and humid evening across the area. It will be a slow fall through the 80s. In fact right along the coast, we may not fall below 80 for a low.
Camp Lejeune water contamination impacts SC woman and her late husband
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A South Carolina Marine widow who says her husband died from an aggressive cancer years after serving at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina is hoping for vindication. The nonprofit organization, Lejeune Empowered Advocacy for Widows, raises awareness for those who may have been affected by the...
Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN
Escaped inmate Billy Fletcher was captured in Greenville County, S.C., on Thursday evening following a multi-state search into his whereabouts after he walked off a work detail at the Carter County Detention Center. South Carolina authorities took Fletcher into custody after receiving a tip from the public regarding his location. “We are now awaiting Fletcher’s […] The post Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Drought, heat challenge Myrtle Beach farmers impacting crops
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Summer is in full swing, which means farmer's markets and produce stands are packed with local fruits and veggies. Tomatoes, peppers and squash are just a few of the things that Sarah Bellamy and her husband grow on their farm. Bellamy sells their produce...
Police rescue distressed dog & cat from hot car at Broadway at the Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — On Thursday, officials from the Myrtle Beach Police Department responded to a report of a cat and dog that appeared to be in distress in a vehicle at Broadway at the Beach. When officers arrived, the report stated that the animals were locked inside...
61-year-old Georgia man drowns in Myrtle Beach, coroner says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A 61-year-old Georgia man drowned in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday, according to the Horry County coroner’s office. Kemal Alic of Duluth, Georgia, was pulled from the ocean Wednesday morning near 18th Avenue S. He was pronounced dead at 12:45 p.m. at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center from asphyxiation due to […]
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