Kristin Nelson

Murrells Inlet

Digital Content Manager at WMBF-TV (Myrtle Beach, SC)

TV Producer that has gone digital, Auburn University fanatic, slowly turning into a Murrells Inlet beach bum

Articles

3 animals from now-closed Myrtle Beach area roadside zoo moved to sanctuaries

Oct 28, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Three animals have a new place to call home after being moved from a shuttered Myrtle Beach area roadside zoo. A cougar was transferred to Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro, North Carolina and a coatimundi and pot-bellied pig are on their way to Lions Tigers and Bears in California, according to PETA. The animal rights organization said the two sanctuaries are accredited.
HCFR: Cooked chicken spill causes delays along Highway 501

Sep 26, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – There is an unusual reason as to why traffic was backed up on Highway 501 on Thursday afternoon. Horry County Fire Rescue crews had to block lanes heading toward the beach due to a “large amount of greasy, cooked chicken” being spilled on the road. The agency responded to the spillage just before 3 p.m. in the area of Highway 501 and Legends Drive.
Robeson County sheriff issues stern warning after 2 students arrested for making threats

Sep 26, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) – The Robeson County sheriff has a message for students: making school threats is not a joke. It comes after two students were arrested and charged in connection to recent threats made this past week at two schools in the county. A 14-year-old Red Springs Middle School student was charged after the sheriff’s office received information about threats being made toward the school.
Judge orders psychiatric evaluation for Georgetown Co. student accused of school threat

Sep 26, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A 12-year-old Georgetown County student will be allowed to return home but with some conditions after authorities said he threatened to shoot his classmates. The Carvers Bay Middle School student admitted to making school threats during a juvenile detention hearing on Thursday at the Georgetown County Family Court. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said the 12-year-old sent text messages to classmates on Monday threatening to shoot them.
Horry County murder suspect was 74-year-old victim’s co-worker, family claims

Sep 26, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – The family of a woman who was shot and killed inside her Myrtle Beach area home released a statement on her death. Wanda Lowry’s son, Scott Riddle, sent a statement to WMBF News where he called his mother’s death tragic and senseless. In the statement, he said his mother opened her home to a co-worker who she believed was a good person going through a bad time.
McMaster declares state of emergency for S.C. ahead of Helene

Sep 25, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency for the state ahead of Hurricane Helene. The governor’s order activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan. It also directs the South Carolina Emergency Management division to coordinate with other state agencies and prepare to assist counties and local emergency management leaders.
Judge denies bond for man accused of shooting at Conway police officer

Sep 17, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A judge has decided on whether to let a man accused of shooting at a Conway police officer out of jail. The judge denied bond for Tywrell Alston after taking the decision under advisement. Documents sent to WMBF News did not provide a reason for keeping Alston behind bars.
Horry County man accused of killing stepfather requesting bond

Sep 11, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A man who police said shot and killed his stepfather in a Conway area home will try to get out of jail. A hearing for Tyler Denno is slated for Thursday morning, where his defense team has made a motion asking for a judge to set bond. Denno is charged with murder in Joe Stacy’s shooting death at a home on Restful Lane back in June.
Horry County Schools reaches settlement in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse

Sep 10, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Horry County Schools is close to resolving a civil lawsuit that claims a special education teacher sexually abused a student. Documents filed on Tuesday asked a judge to approve a settlement between the student’s family and the school district. The parents of the student filed a lawsuit in May 2023 alleging that their son’s teacher, Rachel Gray, sexually abused him while she was his special education teacher at Socastee High School.
New pizza restaurant could be part of MYR terminal expansion

Sep 10, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Kristin Nelson

A Surfside Beach favorite could soon expand to the Myrtle Beach International Airport.

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