Author: Annelyn Russ

Socastee’s Rosewood Boat Landing Gets New Name

The Rosewood Boat Landing in Socastee, is getting a new name! It is now renamed after previous Horry County Fire Rescue Chief, James Cyganiewicz who became a member of HCFR in 1993 after volunteering for years. He was South Carolina’s first arson investigator to have a k9 arson dog. He lived in the Socastee community and used the boat landing…

Shooting Near Sandhill Lane in Longs Leads to One Person Injured

Bullets hit a pickup truck and a house in a shooting that resulted in one person shot. Horry County Police responded to the Sandhill Lane area where officers spoke with two witnesses who said they were returning from a Walmart trip when they saw a passenger get shot. Shell casings were discovered near the intersection of Sandhill Lane and Dewitt…

Two Men Arrested After Drugs Discovered in a Conway Home

The Horry County Police Department seized 10.5 kilos of drugs from a home on the outskirts of Conway. HCPD also found 3 guns and an undisclosed amount of cash. Jose Angulio and Humberto Mendoza-Barragan were arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine. The case is still being investigated. The two arrested may face additional charges.

Body Found Near Ravenel Bridge

A body was discovered yesterday after an extensive search in the area of the Ravenel Bridge in Mount Pleasant. Officers responded to a call reporting a person jumping from the bridge. The Waterfront Park Pier was reopened Monday evening after being closed to the public as police searched the area. Investigators found no foul play and there is no threat…

Conway Man Arrested For Child Abuse

A Conway man has been arrested after allegedly sexually abusing a child. 36-year-old William Tucker is being held in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. He is facing 8 charges, one of which is criminal sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 11. According to the warrants, the incidents happened between the time of April 20th, 2019 and…

HCPD Looking for Missing Man with Dementia

Police are searching for a missing man that has dementia and is considered to be at risk. 78-year-old, George Confair was last seen around 6pm near Carolina Gardens Senior Living off of Highway 17 bypass. Police are requesting for any information regarding the whereabouts of this man to be reported.

California Woman Charged For Fake Kidnapping

A California mother that faked her own kidnapping was exposed due to advances in DNA technology. Yesterday, 40-year-old, Sherri Papini, was sentenced to a year and a half in prison after she pleaded guilty to mail fraud and making false statements. In 2016 she was reported missing after she went out for a jog near her Shasta County home in…

Hurricane Fiona Brings Flooding and Blackouts

Hurricane Fiona destroyed homes and left people of the Dominican Republic without running water. Nearly 800 people were brought to safety by emergency workers as the eye of the hurricane hitting the nation early yesterday morning with winds of 90 miles an hour after it ripped through Puerto Rico resulting in a blackout and destruction to the island that has…

Two First Responders and One Bystander Shot at Texas Fair

Three people were shot at a state fair in Amarillo Texas. Two first responders and a by stander were shot at the Tri-State Fair and taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. The gunman was taken to the hospital as well after he was shot and wounded by sheriff’s deputies. His condition is considered life threatening….

Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard Investigation

An investigation has opened into the transportation of 48 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. At a news conference held yesterday, Bexar County Sheriff, Javier Salazar, reported his understanding was that a Venezuelan migrant was paid a “bird dog fee” to recruit 50 migrants from a resource center in San Antonio. He believes not only county laws were broken…