Elizabeth Thomas

Myrtle Beach

Assistant News Director at WPDE-TV (Conway, SC)

Perpetually curious lover of life, travel, news & music, good food & good people. Murrow Award-winning newsie. Asst. News Director @wpdeabc15

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'Mislabeled' dashcam videos under review in Camp Swamp Road shooting investigation

1 week ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas |Caitlin Richards

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Police Chief Kris Leonhardt held a media availability Wednesday morning to discuss updates on the Camp Swamp Road shooting investigation. The Chief said there are seven dashcam videos under review for possible misconduct that have been turned over to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) as evidence in their investigation.
HCPD officer fired amid misconduct investigation in shooting involving NMB restauranter

2 weeks ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A veteran Horry County police officer is out of a job as part of an internal investigation related to a deadly 2023 shooting involving a prominent North Myrtle Beach businessman. Earlier this month, Horry County Administrator Barry Spivey sent a letter to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel, requesting the agency to reopen its investigation into the case as the lead investigative body.
HCPD officer fired amid misconduct investigation in shooting involving NMB restauranter

2 weeks ago | abcnews4.com | Elizabeth Thomas

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A veteran Horry County police officer is out of a job as part of an internal investigation related to a deadly 2023 shooting involving a prominent North Myrtle Beach businessman. Earlier this month, Horry County Administrator Barry Spivey sent a letter to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel, requesting the agency to reopen its investigation into the case as the lead investigative body.
Horry Co. officials urge Governor, SLED to reopen contentious 2023 shooting case

3 weeks ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — New developments have emerged in the 2023 shooting involving a prominent North Myrtle Beach businessman. Thursday, Horry County Administrator Barry Spivey sent a letter to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel, requesting the agency to reopen its investigation into the case as the lead investigative body. Horry County Council Chairman Johnny Gardner also reached out to Gov.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against DOJ over wrongful link to Drexel case

1 month ago | abcnews4.com | Elizabeth Thomas

Timothy Taylor and his mother Joan Taylor discuss the FBI's wrongful accusations against him in the Brittanee Drexel case. (Drew Tripp, WCIV)
Judge dismisses lawsuit against DOJ over wrongful link to Drexel case

1 month ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

(WPDE) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was falsely accused in the kidnapping, rape and murder of Brittanee Drexel. The family of Timothy Taylor filed the suit last March against the United States Dept. of Justice. The lawsuit accused the FBI of investigative missteps and spreading false narratives that wrongfully linked Taylor to the 2009 kidnapping and murder of Brittanee Drexel. Timothy Taylor is identified as a suspect in Drexel's disappearance in 2016.
Help ABC15 celebrate YOUR pet's birthday!

1 month ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

WPDE ABC15 has partnered with Hadwin-White Subaru to celebrate your best friend's birthday! Every weekday morning on Good Morning Carolinas, Meteorologist Sydney Madison will celebrate the birthday of one local furry friend! And it could be your furry friend. To enter, upload a photo of your pet to ChimeIn with their name, birthday, and a fun fact or something you love about them.
Statewide burn ban issued for South Carolina

1 month ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

(WPDE) — The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burn ban. The restriction on outdoor burning goes into effect at 6 p.m. Friday and applies to all counties in the state. The outdoor burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state. SCFC says weather conditions forecast over the weekend present a greatly elevated risk for wildfires.
Crosswinds contributed to plane crash at Grand Strand Airport, FAA says

2 months ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration is providing more details on a plane crash this week in North Myrtle Beach. Thursday afternoon, an "aircraft-related incident" was reported at the Grand Strand Airport. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue says one person was injured in the crash. The FAA confirmed the pilot was the only occupant of the aircraft at the time of the incident.
Sen. Graham visits Carolina Forest wildfire site, faces protesters

2 months ago | wach.com | Elizabeth Thomas

TOPICS:GrahamCarolina ForestWildfireProtestersCommunityFirst respondersCovington DriveSouth CarolinaU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) toured the Covington Drive wildfire in Carolina Forest on Friday. Graham and U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) received a briefing from local leaders and first responders at the Carolina Forest Rec Center. "This is a tight-knit community," Graham said, "...

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