Maria Scott

3 days ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

On April 26, 2025, an 18-year-old was killed and 11 others were injured in the largest mass shooting in Myrtle Beach in more than a decade, according to records. But was it the worst mass shooting incident in city history? There’s no universally accepted definition of a mass shooting. The Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit online database that documents gun-related violence, qualifies an incident as a mass shooting if four or more people are killed or injured.

3 days ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

The city of North Myrtle Beach typically rents chairs and umbrellas along the coast from late April to mid-October. But this year, some areas are off limits for rentals. There had been concerns that rental service in the Cherry Grove area run through Beach Services stopped supplying beach equipment at the north end of the city because it’s too far.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Maria Scott

A man is suing North Myrtle Beach and Shark Wake Park after suffering “significant injuries” when he was allegedly struck in the head on a ride at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. Horry County resident Benjamin Greene was knocked into the water when an object hit his head on the wakeboarding course ride on July 6, 2024, according to the lawsuit. The object in question isn’t specified in the suit and Greene’s lawyer didn’t respond to The Sun News’ requests.

5 days ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

With warm temperatures and sunny days, Grand Strand locals and spring visitors alike are taking advantage of beautiful weather in the Myrtle Beach area. But with the change in weather comes an unfortunate influx of six and eight-legged pests that bite, sting and might make themselves at home in your house or yard. “Everything is active right now,” Todd Metz, owner of Critter Control in Myrtle Beach said of Grand Strand bugs.

5 days ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

A man is suing North Myrtle Beach and Shark Wake Park after suffering “significant injuries” when he was allegedly struck in the head on a ride at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. Horry County resident Benjamin Greene was knocked into the water when an object hit his head on the wakeboarding course ride on July 6, 2024, according to the lawsuit. The object in question isn’t specified in the suit and Greene’s lawyer didn’t respond to The Sun News’ requests.