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Coroner Identifies Man died in 2023 Myrtle Beach Pedestrian Crash
The Horry County coroner’s office has identified the man who was died after being struck by a vehicle in Myrtle Beach on May 27, 2023. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said the collision occurred at about 10:30 p.m. near North Kings Highway, and t
Fatal motorcycle collision on Highway 501 in Horry County
A motorcycle rider was died Wednesday afternoon after a collision on Highway 501 near Dodge Lane in Horry County. Emergency crews from Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the crash at about 3:15 p.m., and the county coroner later reported blunt tra
State grant program directs victim-assistance funding to Horry County organizations
Horry County organizations will receive a portion of a statewide crime victim assistance allocation announced by the South Carolina Attorney General’s office. Attorney General Alan Wilson said the Department of Crime Victim Assistance grant is part o
Months-long Horry County drug probe leads to Longs neighborhood arrests
Horry County police carried out a months-long drug investigation that resulted in a heavy law enforcement presence and multiple arrests in a Longs neighborhood on Freemont Road. The Horry County Police Department said the operation culminated with ar
Horry County police carry out operation in Longs neighborhood; press briefing scheduled
Horry County Police Department officers established a heavy presence in a Longs neighborhood on Wednesday amid reports of helicopter activity and possible gunfire and explosions. The operation focused in the Freemont Road and Radius Road area, and HC
Conway implements pedestrian-only zones, road closures for City of Halloween
Pedestrian-safety measures are being implemented in Conway for the City of Halloween, including expanded pedestrian-only sections in the downtown event core. City leaders reported large crowds arriving in the area in the weeks before the event’s offi
Homemade explosive device found and destroyed near North Myrtle Beach access
Horry County police say a suspicious item located near a North Myrtle Beach beach access was a homemade b0mb. The North Myrtle Beach Police Department initially responded to reports of the item near the 12th Avenue North beach access; the Horry Count
Conway caregiver arrested on fraud, perjury, and exploitation charges
A Conway woman was booked into the county jail this week on multiple charges related to alleged financial wrongdoing and exploitation of an older adult in Conway. Jail records show the Conway Police Department booked Sarah Smalls, 58, into jail Monda
Single-vehicle blaze after crash in Longs leaves one injured
A crash near Longs in Horry County resulted in a vehicle fire and one person taken to hospital. The collision occurred in the area of Highway 905 and East Highway 9 just after 7:00 a.m., according to the responding fire agency. One of the involved ve
Fatal residential fire in Loris kills one, authorities say
A house fire in Loris resulted in one death, Loris Police say. Fire crews responded Monday morning to a residence on Gaylan Street near Main Street, where first reports indicated critical injuries at the scene. Loris Police Chief Gary Buley has since
Five-vehicle collision in Conway cleared; no hospital transports reported
A five-car crash occurred in the Conway area of Horry County on Sept. 28, 2026, disrupting traffic before responders cleared the scene. Horry County Fire Rescue responded and traffic flow was restored after emergency units finished on-scene work.
Two people died after motorcycle struck on SC‑410 in Horry County
A two-vehicle crash on SC‑410 at its junction with SC‑19 in Horry County left two people on a motorcycle dead and others taken to hospital. The county coroner’s office identified the crash victims and confirmed both motorcyclists later died at a near
Two died after motorcycle, SUV collide at SC-410 and SC-19 in Horry County
A motorcyclist and a passenger were died after a collision at the intersection of SC-410 and SC-19 in Horry County. Troopers say crews responded around 8:00 p.m. to the crash; the two people from the motorcycle were taken to a nearby hospital where t
Six People Hurt in Loris Collision Involving Motorcycle
Six people were injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Loris, Horry County. Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR) reported responding to a two-vehicle crash near West Highway 19 and South Green Sea Road on Saturday night and found multiple injured oc
HCFR contains multi-acre woods fire near Gause Road in Loris
Horry County Fire Rescue contained a woods fire in Loris that burned several acres and prompted road restrictions. HCFR says crews responded at about 7:13 p.m. to reports of a woods fire in the area of Gause Road near Highway 139 and worked actively
Motorcycle crash in Galivants Ferry sends one to hospital, Horry County Fire Rescue responds
A crash involving a motorcycle in the Galivants Ferry area of Horry County left one person injured on Saturday morning. Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded at about 10:58 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash near Nichols Highway and Hardwick Loop and