Alex Lang
The State Newspaper
Myrtle Beach, SC, United States
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Financial officer accused of taking more than $10,000 from Georgetown VFW, cops say
A 41-year-old faces a charge as Georgetown police say he embezzled more than $10,000 from a Church Street VFW. The man was the quartermaster and used the money for personal use. He faces 10 years in prison. → Read More
Here is how a Myrtle Beach man said he lost $150K in an online diamond scam
Horry County police are investigating after a Myrtle Beach man reported losing $150,000 in an email and text scam, according to a reoport. The victim said the suspect wired into his credit cards. → Read More
Ka-boom! Suspect takes off running with a cart full of fireworks from Myrtle Beach store
A man stole $500 worth of fireworks from Seaboard St. Walmart in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. The suspect loaded 18 packages of TNT Blast Zone into his cart and took off running, according to a police report. → Read More
He strangled her before hanging her over a 7th floor Myrtle Beach hotel balcony, cops say
A man faces an attempted murder charge for hanging a woman over a Ocean Boulevard hotel balcony in Myrtle Beach, SC during an attack, police say. Officers say the man threatened to kill the victim. → Read More
He was convicted of an Horry County murder, but new DNA tests tell a different story
A review by a defense expert showed no DNA tied to a man convicted of a murder on Little River Road in Myrtle Beach to the scene, court paperwork says. Gary Wayne Bennett says he was wrongfully convicted. → Read More
7-year-old boy on Myrtle Beach vacation says man sexually assaulted him: report
A man preformed a sexual act near a 7-year-old in a hot tub while on a Myrtle Beach vacation, report says. The suspect, from New York, was charged by Horry County police in connection to the incident. → Read More
‘I had no clue it was meth’: Conway PD chief’s son arrested with drugs, report says
Conway police chief’s son arrested in Myrtle Beach, SC this weekend on drug charges, cops say. According to a report, officers found the suspect on Withers Ally with meth and cocaine. He is free on bond. → Read More
Discovery of elderly man’s hidden remains spurs accusations, charges — and many questions
Irene Clodfelter faces charges in connection to the death of her elderly husband Hubert Clodfelter. The crime involves both Georgetown and Horry County. Hubert’s remains were found under a Murrells Inlet home. → Read More
Kids left alone in Myrtle Beach room with gun, beer while adults went to the bar, cops say
Children were left alone inside the Sandcastle Oceanfront Resort room with open beer cans and a loaded gun, according to a Myrtle Beach police report. Officers charged the adults with child neglect. → Read More
Dogs left in hot vehicles along the Grand Strand. Here’s why just a few minutes is too long.
Pets left in hot cars can have serious health problems, officials from the Horry County Animal Care Center said. Myrtle Beach police responded to two animal neglect reports recently for dogs left in vehicles. → Read More
Broadway at the Beach bar closes early for overcrowding, large fight breaks out
There were no arrests following a disturbance and large fight at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC. Both calls came soon after staff at the complex decided to close Senor Frogs bar for overcrowding. → Read More
‘We were running out of time’: Testimony reveals how 2 women drowned in sheriff’s van
Testimony describes the night Horry County, South Carolina Sheriff’s deputies drove into floodwaters after Hurricane Florence. Two mental health patients in the van died. The officers were criminally charged. → Read More
Fire destroys possible stash house tied to Brittanee Drexel disappearance
A home that belonged to family of 1 of the suspects in Brittanee Drexel’s disappearance burned. Drexel went missing from a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hotel in 2009 and hasn’t been seen in 10 years. → Read More
Dead whale washes up on Huntington Beach State Park shores
A dead pymgy sperm whale washed up at Huntington Beach State Park on Friday morning. Wildlife crews are headed to the scene to retrieve the marine animal on the beach in Georgetown County, SC. → Read More
Attempted murder suspect found dead at Myrtle Beach motel, investigation continues
A person wanted for attempted murder in Upstate South Carolina was found dead at the Lancer motel on Thursday afternoon, according to Myrtle Beach police. The motel is located on North Kings Highway. → Read More
Here’s how a judge ruled on the 2019 Myrtle Beach Memorial Day bike loop
A federal judge issued a ruling denying an NAACP to stop the 2019 Myrtle Beach traffic loop. The detour is used during Memorial Day bike week along part of Ocean Boulevard. Traffic detours will remain in place. naaac → Read More
Myrtle Beach, Durham McDonald’s workers part of sexual harassment complaints
Employees from Myrtle Beach and Durham McDonald’s are part of 25 sexual harassment complaints against the fast-food eatery. The complaints were announced in Chicago as part of a large protest. → Read More
2 killed in fatal Myrtle Beach area wreck, country music star tour bus involved in crash
Two people were killed in a fatal wreck on Highway 22 in the Myrtle Beach area on Saturday morning. Country Music star Travis Tritt said his tour bus was involved in the Horry County Collision. → Read More
2 killed in fatal Myrtle Beach area wreck, country music star tour bus involved in crash
Two people were killed in a fatal wreck on Highway 22 in the Myrtle Beach area on Saturday morning. Country Music star Travis Tritt said his tour bus was involved in the Horry County Collision. → Read More
2 killed in fatal Myrtle Beach area wreck, country music star tour bus involved in crash
Two people were killed in a fatal wreck on Highway 22 in the Myrtle Beach area on Saturday morning. Country Music star Travis Tritt said his tour bus was involved in the Horry County Collision. → Read More