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2 days ago
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Horry County police officer honored for efforts during pursuit of armed suspects
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) –An Horry County police officer who took the lead in a dramatic May pursuit that included gunfire through The Market Common was honored this week for his efforts. 'Throughout the pursuit, PFC (Private First Class Daniel) Turner stayed calm and collected, maintained good communication with dispatch and other officers and navigated traffic in a safe manner,' Horry County police said in a Facebook post. Turner was recognized at Tuesday night's county council meeting. The roughly 20-minute chase began shortly after 8 a.m. on May 22 in the 1700 block of South Ocean Boulevard and ended after the vehicle crashed on 67th Ave. N. Police said four people in a stolen vehicle opened fire on officers and then sped away. 'The four subjects were seen continuing to fire a weapon throughout the city and county, along Kings Highway, Ocean Boulevard and through Market Common while continuing to drive at dangerous speeds and, at times, the wrong way in traffic,' Horry County police said in a social media post. Riley Pegram, 17, of Brown Summit, North Carolina, was charged with three counts of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a stolen vehicle and failure to stop for blue lights. Omarion Glass, 20, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was charged with three counts of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and use or employment of a person under 18 to commit certain crimes. Omarion Glass, 20, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was charged with three counts of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and use or employment of a person under 18 to commit certain crimes. Officers at Glass's bond hearing described the scene as 'something out of a movie.' Christopher White, the lead investigator for the case, said Glass was shooting an AR style rifle during the Thursday incident. Glass, who was denied bond, is due back in court on July 25. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Evette touts workforce development, Trump ties in Myrtle Beach ahead of possible gubernatorial run
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Pamela Evette is among the handful of big-name Republicans whose names are tied to next year's gubernatorial race, and she spent time in Myrtle Beach on Monday touting her record of success. The Ohio native has been in office since 2019 when Gov. Henry McMaster selected her as a running mate. Evette hasn't formally said whether she's planning a run for the state's highest office, but has been linked to the job along with other contenders including U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. South Carolinians are more familiar with Mace than other possible 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidates, poll finds Mace in particular has launched attacks against both. 'Gov. McMaster has said that I'm the best lieutenant governor in the country. President Trump said I was doing a great job, so I'll take their compliments over Nancy Mace's criticisms any day,' Evette said following a town hall meeting at Veterans Cafe and Grille. 'I'm going to continue to do what I do. I'm going to help business, I'm going to work on school choice.' Evette said she hasn't yet committed to running for governor, but hinted at the likelihood as spoke with reporters. 'Now that session is over, this is the time to start to think about what's going to happen but I do believe this legacy that the governor and I have had does need to continue on. I think it's been very successful, and it's worked very well for the people of South Carolina.' Earlier in the night, Evette said building up technical college systems is the best way to build employee pipeline for manufacturers. 'We can do better creating a workforce for tomorrow, and we can do that by, 'let's start reappropriating some of this money going to big colleges, and let's give it to our technical college system,'' she said. 'It is something that I've been talking about for the seven years that I've been in office.' * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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North Myrtle Beach police officer stable after firearm accidentally discharges into leg
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A North Myrtle Beach police officer sustained a gunshot injury Sunday night near Harbourgate Marina and remains in stable condition at Grand Strand Medical Center. This evening, while responding to an unrelated call for service in the Little River area, a North Myrtle Beach Police Officer experienced an accidental discharge of his service weapon, resulting in an injury to his leg,' the department said in a Sunday night Facebook post. 'We are grateful for the quick response of medical personnel and assisting agencies.' At least 11 people were hurt in the Little River incident, which Horry County police said was a shooting. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-05-2025
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Several injured in series of fights during Atlantic Beach bike week festivities, police chief says
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Several people were hurt after a series of fights broke out early Sunday morning at the Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival in Atlantic Beach, the town's police chief told News13. 'There were a couple of fights that broke out, causing panic in the crowd and several people were injured trying to leave the area,' Chief Carlos Castillo Jr. said. 'Adequate police and medical staff were on hand to aid as needed and transport individuals to the hospital.' Castillo said authorities couldn't immediately say how many people were hospitalized. A location was also not provided. Castillo said music was paused as officers responded, but the event continued through 3 a.m. 'We sincerely regret that anyone was injured, but we also regret the infactual information that is being falsely spread about the Atlantic Beach Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival,' Castillo said. Founded in 1980 by the Flaming Knight Riders, Atlantic Beach's bike week draws up to 400,000 people. 'Alone, it would be considered the third largest motorcycle rally in the entire country after Sturgis and Daytona. But when combined with Myrtle Beach's Harley Week, it has arguably more people than any other city,' Atlantic Beach says of the event on its website. This is a developing story. Count on News13 for updates on air and online. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. * * * Gabby Jonas joined the News13 team as a multimedia journalist in April 2024. She is from Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Kent State University in May 2023. Follow Gabby on X, formerly Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, and read more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-05-2025
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Horry County police arrest four people after brief Sunday morning pursuit
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Four people are facing charges following a Sunday morning pursuit along the Highway 17 Bypass, Horry County police said. It happened around 1:10 a.m. near the area of Robert Grissom Parkway after authorities tried to stop a Ford Fusion. Officers pursued the vehicle and witnessed multiple items being tossed from it. Stop sticks that can attach and disable a vehicle were deployed to end the chase. Drugs were found on scene. No further information was immediately available. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
