Crime & Public Safety Archives - Page 13 of 111

News Ticker

[ August 16, 2026 ] As Search for Missing Forestbrook Woman Continues, Investigators Trace Husband’s Carolinas Travel Crime & Public Safety
[ August 16, 2026 ] Felony DUI Suspect Arrested After Hit‑and‑Run That Injured Two Pedestrians Crime & Public Safety
[ August 16, 2026 ] Strong Storm Over Makatoka Prompts Special Weather Statement Brunswick County
[ August 16, 2026 ] IT’S A JUNGLE PET RESCUE CASE: How a Home‑Based Cat Nonprofit Ended up in Court Brunswick County
[ August 16, 2026 ] RECALL: Attic Stairway Ladders Pose Fall Hazard Business News

Riegelwood Woman Charged After 100‑MPH Chase Through Work Zone, Closed Highway

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

RIEGELWOOD — A Riegelwood woman is facing a long list of charges after deputies say she led them on a 100‑mile‑per‑hour chase that tore through a work zone, a closed highway, and even into oncoming […]

First Columbus County Murder of 2022 Lands Conviction After Years of Delays

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, NC — The defendant in the first homicide recorded in Columbus County in 2022 has been convicted in Superior Court, bringing a long-delayed case to a close. A jury pronounced 73-year-old Lawrence Thomas guilty on […]

Three Arrested After Riegelwood Drug Bust Nets Trafficking-Level Narcotics and $9,000 Cash

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

RIEGELWOOD, NC — A multi-unit investigation into local drug activity culminated in the execution of a search warrant at a Riegelwood residence, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of trafficking-level narcotics […]

Sunset Harbor & Zion Hill VFD Announces New Chief and Deputy Chief

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Leadership transition takes effect August 1 as longtime Fire Chief Rob Johnson retires Sunset Harbor, NC — The Sunset Harbor & Zion Hill Volunteer Fire Department has selected Kurt Reinert as its next Fire Chief, […]

Myrtle Beach Names Four Finalists for Police Chief Position

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Myrtle Beach, SC — The City of Myrtle Beach has identified four finalists in its search for the next chief of the Myrtle Beach Police Department, following interviews with eight candidates earlier this week. City […]

Clarkton Man Faces New Trafficking Charges After Search of Home

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

CLARKTON NC — A Clarkton man already jailed without bond on kidnapping and sexual assault charges is now facing major drug‑trafficking counts after investigators searched his home last week. Wade Anthony Garcia, 41, of 4960 […]

Shallotte Police Department Seeking Help Identifying Two Individuals in Vehicle Break‑In Case

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick County, NC — The Shallotte Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two individuals connected to a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle and theft of items that occurred at […]

Horry County Fire Rescue Crew Helps Stranded Motorist Get Back on the Road

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

A quick assist that shows how far “service” can go Horry County, SC — Getting you where you need to go sometimes means exactly that. Firefighter/EMT Snyder, from Horry County Fire Rescue’s Station 23 (University), […]

Fraudulent Parking Citations Reported in North Myrtle Beach

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

City urges drivers to verify notices before submitting any payment North Myrtle Beach, SC — Reports of fake parking citations circulating in the city have prompted a public alert from officials. Several drivers have recently found […]

Foose Sentenced After 2022 Child Assault Case; Four‑Year Investigation Ends in Guilty Plea

July 29, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE — A four‑year criminal case that began with a disturbing report at Columbus Regional Healthcare System has ended with a conviction. Zachary James Foose, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony count of Indecent […]