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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Judge dismisses lawsuit against DOJ over wrongful link to Drexel case

1 week 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 week 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

1 month 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

1 month 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, "...
Sen. Graham visits Carolina Forest wildfire site, faces protesters

1 month ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — U.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, "...
'Raped by demons:' Myrtle Beach pastors accused of sexual, psychological abuse

1 month ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A second Jane Doe has come forward and accused an embattled Myrtle Beach pastor and his father of sexual impropriety. Wednesday, a lawsuit was filed by Jane Doe #2 against John-Paul Miller, and his father, Reginald Wayne Miller, as well as their respective religious organizations: All Nations Cathedral Church, Solid Rock Ministries and Cathedral Hall Academy (CHA).
Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Asymptomatic Patients Referred for Renal Transplant

1 month ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Enoch Wong |Connor McDonald |Elizabeth Thomas |Ali Zarrinpar

Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Large woods fire reported SW of Darlington

1 month ago | wpde.com | Elizabeth Thomas

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Authorities in Darlington County are reporting another large fire that's prompting evacuations. Details are limited, but the Darlington County Fire District Station 5- South Darlington says it has crews on the scene of a large woods fire in the area of Grandpa Road. Homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution, according to Darlington County Fire District Chief John Shoemate.