Kristin Nelson

1 week ago | wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson |Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A North Carolina man admitted to killing his girlfriend at a motel in the Loris area before he headed to trial. William Perritt pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 19-year-old Brooke Akins’ death on Tuesday. He was initially charged with murder in the case. He entered an Alford plea before his trial was set to start on Monday, May 12. An Alford plea is when the defendant does not admit guilt, but acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict him.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Kristin Nelson

J.D. Paulsen for the Boston GlobeGood morning. My name is Kristin Nelson, and I’m the Globe’s Head of Audio. Today I’m guest-writing Starting Point to tell you about our new investigative podcast series about police misuse of confidential informants. (Ian Prasad Philbrick will be back tomorrow.)But first, here’s what else is going on:Republicans won two special elections in Florida, returning to their 220-seat House majority.

Jan 29, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Kristin Nelson

Share MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Newly released documents show what led to the city shutting down a motel in Myrtle Beach. Through a Freedom of Information Act request, WMBF News obtained the inspection report for the Blake Motel, located at 209 North Ocean Boulevard. It shows an inspection was done on the property on Dec. 3, 2024. According to the documents, the property maintenance inspector found that the property was in violation of 26 codes and/or ordinances.

Sep 19, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Kristin Nelson

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - A popular seafood restaurant in South Carolina is being taken to court over what was allegedly found in one of its soups. Tiffany and Kevin Buddington have filed a lawsuit against Heidi’s Corner Restaurant Group, which is the parent company of Hook & Barrel. The lawsuit claims that the Buddington’s went to the Hook & Barrel restaurant in Myrtle Beach on Sept. 21, 2023, where Tiffany Buddington ordered a bowl of the she-crab soup. “While eating her soup, Mrs.

Aug 19, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Ale Espinosa |Kristin Nelson

FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) – In a nearly week-long federal trial, a former Marlboro County sheriff’s case is now in the hands of a jury. Prosecutors and defense gave their closing arguments on Monday afternoon in Charles Lemon’s trial. He is charged with deprivation of civil rights after investigators said he ordered one of his deputies to use a Taser on an inmate six times at the Marlboro County Detention Center.