Myrtle Beach is set to host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The event will feature live holiday music, free hot cocoa and coffee, photo opportunities with holiday characters, a chance to meet Santa, and more. The 32-foot-tall Christmas tree will be lit at 6:15pm. However, festivities will kick off at 4pm. The event is free and will be held…
A home in Darlington County was severely damaged during an early morning fire. Around 2:30am Monday morning, fire crews responded to the home located in the 700 block of North Main Street. Upon arrival, the single-story residence was engulfed by “heavy fire.” No injuries were reported as occupants were able to escape the flames. The fire has since been contained…
A two-vehicle crash in Horry County left several people injured in Little River. The accident occurred along Highway 9 near Highway 57 around 1:30pm on Saturday. Extrication operations were necessary and six people were taken to a hospital. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
An accident in Florence County is under investigation. Around 1:30pm Sunday, several crews responded to Southborough Road near the Traces Golf Course on reports of a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, the vehicle was found overturned and emergency responders had to use stabilization jacks to secure the vehicle while EMS treated the patient. Part of the road was blocked to traffic.
TikTok is set to launch new tools to build transparency around artificial intelligence. The tools will include accessibility for users to manage AI-generated content they see in their ‘For You’ feeds. There will be a control feature under ‘manage topics,’ which already allows users to adjust how often they see content related to over 10 categories. With the new feature,…
USPS outlined a plan for “new competitive prices” on shipping services. The Postal Service plans to increase prices for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services to help bring in “needed revenue.” Priority Mail shipments would increase by 6.6%, Priority Mail Express would see a 5.1% bump, while prices for Ground Advantage services will increase…
A recall has been placed on baby furniture sold on Amazon. Anna Queen Playpens were sold in March. They are being recalled for being an entrapment hazard and for posing a risk of serious injury or deadly suffocation. It was reported that infants can get trapped under the mattress or between the side of the play yard and the mattress….
Myrtle Beach’s Winter Wonderland at the Beach celebration is set to soon kick off. There will be a slew of festivities going on nightly from 5-9pm between November 28 and January 4. There will be festive lights, live entertainment and fireworks to ring in the new year on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. The free mile-long trail of lights will start…
The Conway City Council approved funding to assist Coastal Carolina University with an upcoming event. Banana Ball is coming to the area when the Party Animals take on the newcomer Loco Beach Coconuts at Spring Brooks Stadium on March 28 and 29. CCU applied for financial assistance through the city’s economic development grant program, which draws from the city’s general…
A Myrtle Beach hotel has been forced to temporarily close its doors. Twilight Surf Hotel is located along S. Ocean Boulevard. Last month, officials filed a temporary injunction in a bid to stop operations. The motion comes after police responded to the establishment more than 280 times since May in response to criminal on-goings. Including fire crews, authorities have responded…
