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Man run over, killed by his own vehicle in North Myrtle Beach, police say
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A man was run over and killed by his own vehicle on Monday in North Myrtle Beach, according to police. North Myrtle Beach police and fire units responded at about 12:05 p.m. on Monday for a possible fatal collision involving a pedestrian, police said. When they arrived, they learned […]
Owner of used car dealership in Georgetown Co. arrested on multiple charges
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The owner of a used car dealership is facing several charges, including check fraud, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. Donna Kester Ivey, the owner of Auto Cars of Murrells Inlet, is charged with seven counts of failure to remit vehicle titles and two felony charges of writing fraudulent checks with a value over $5,000, sheriff’s office spokesperson Jason Lesley said.
Conway woman arrested after pit bull found eating dog carcass
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Editor's Note: This article contains details of animal cruelty and maybe sensitive to some. Reader discretion is advised. A Conway woman is facing charges after a police officer found an emaciated pit bull eating the carcass of another dog, according to a report by the Conway Police Dept.
Man allegedly beaten by 3 men after moped breaks down on Highway 90 near Longs, report says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man told Horry County authorities he was attacked Tuesday morning by three unknown men after his moped broke down on Highway 90 near Longs. Horry County police responded at about 3:20 a.m. and found the man covered in blood with cuts on the right side of his face and […]
No injuries reported after kitchen fire at Horry County Waffle House
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — No injuries were reported after a kitchen fire at an Horry County Waffle House on Wednesday morning, Horry County Fire Rescue said. Crews responded at 10:47 a.m. to the 100 block of N. Strand Parkway. A fire in the kitchen was extinguished and the incident was placed under control without […]
Louisiana man pleads guilty, sentenced in Carolina Forest High School bomb threat
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Louisiana man who was charged in connection with one of several bomb threats at Carolina Forest High School in April pleaded guilty on Tuesday, the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. Trenton Alexander Brown, 19, of Baton Rouge, pleaded guilty to first-offense making a bomb threat or conveying false information about […]
Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's killer gets extra time to reconsider plea offer
The woman who is charged with lying to federal prosecutors about Brittanee Drexel's death investigation will have 10 days to reconsider her plea agreement with prosecutors. Angel Vause was arrested and federally indicted in connection with making false statements to prosecutors during the investigation into Drexel's murder. “We were made...
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