Elizabeth Townsend
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How child sex crimes are tracked — or not — in SC
The Sun News sent a FOIA request to the Horry County Police Department to learn about the number of cases, and their statuses, and ran into obstacles. A look was taken at how records are kept at several different police departments and sheriff's offices around the state. → Read More
Man charged in Ocean Boulevard murder case
A North Carolina man, who is a member of the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg was detained by police overnight in North Carolina in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old Myrtle Beach woman found early Monday at Ocean Boulevard motel. → Read More
Woman found dead in Myrtle Beach motel room identified
A 20-year-old woman was found dead at a Myrtle Beach motel room early Monday morning. → Read More
Woman found dead in Myrtle Beach motel room identified
A 20-year-old woman was found dead at a Myrtle Beach motel room early Monday morning. → Read More
Horry County firefighter charged with sexual battery of a student
An Horry County Fire Rescue firefighter was arrested in connection with sexual battery of a student. → Read More
Tiffany Evans found after feared dead by mom
Tiffany Evans, whose mugshot went viral following a prostitution arrest, was reported missing by her mother Friday, who feared she was dead after getting multiple calls. On Wednesday, Tiffany reached out to Horry County police and let them know she was safe. → Read More
Armed robbery suspect arrested in connection with Surfside incident
An arrest was made in an attempted armed robbery at a Surfside Beach pharmacy back in November that involved masked suspects brandishing a gun, according to police. → Read More
Nazi flier seeking new members found in Horry County mailbox
A National Socialist Movement flyer, beckoning new members, was found inside the mailbox of a Longs-area home, according to a tweet. → Read More
Roads, bridges a snowy mess after winter storm
Roads, bridges, overpasses covered in ice and snow Thursday morning following winter storm. → Read More
Snow and ice are likely coming to the Grand Strand. Here's how much we could get
Winter weather is expected to plague the Grand Strand Wednesday, and the area could see snow and ice, according to forecasters. → Read More
Suspect arrested in 'Scream' mask armed robbery at Myrtle Beach
A man arrested in connection with an armed robbery on Saturday at 3rd Avevnue South gas station involving the suspect wearing a “Scream” during the incident, police said. → Read More
Whales were spotted from the Myrtle Beach State Park pier
Humpback whales were seen off the Myrtle Beach State Park pier over the weekend, according to a South Carolina State Park Facebook page. → Read More
More than two dozen guns stolen during Aynor store break-in
Horry County police are investigating after a break-in at an Aynor store resulted in the theft of 26 guns. → Read More
Here's the best thing to give a panhandler, according to one woman
Better than simply handing out a few dollars to a panhandler, one woman who oversees four Myrtle Beach-area shelters, says putting them in touch with the right resources goes so much further. → Read More
Parent complains after child told to stand during Pledge of Allegiance
An SC parent filed a complaint after their child was told to stand after choosing to kneel during the Pledge of Allegiance at a Berkeley County middle school, according to WBTV. → Read More
Two men got into a shootout, killing pregnant woman, baby, police say
Arrest warrants connected to three men outline the details of a shooting that left a pregnant woman and her baby dead, and another man injured. → Read More
See police chase a truck down the wrong way of I-95
A police chase in Florence County up the wrong way on I-95 ended with an arrest and several people, including the suspect going to the hospital, according to WPDE. → Read More
SC police chase a truck driving the wrong way on I-95
A police chase in Florence County, SC up the wrong way on I-95 ended with an arrest and several people, including the suspect going to the hospital, according to WPDE. → Read More
SC police chase a truck driving the wrong way on I-95
A police chase in Florence County, SC up the wrong way on I-95 ended with an arrest and several people, including the suspect going to the hospital, according to WPDE. → Read More
Irma aftermath: South Carolina coast power outages, damage, and floods
Irma caused power outages, flooding, and wind damage in her wake as her fringes pounded the Grand Strand and surrounding areas Monday into Tuesday. Hundreds were without power early Tuesday morning in the aftermath. → Read More