Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:22 AM EDT2012-05-22 13:22:41 GMT
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) A manhunt is under way near Bell and Bell Auto in North Myrtle Beach after police say a suspect fled on foot after an attempted traffic stop. Pat Dowling, spokesperson forMore >>
What began as a traffic stop has turned into a manhunt Tuesday morning near Aberdeen Country Club in Longs after police say a suspect fled on foot after being pulled over.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:48 AM EDT2012-05-22 12:48:16 GMT
ATLANTIC BEACH, SC (WMBF) The Horry County and the State Elections Commissions will hold a special election for Atlantic Beach residents Tuesday at the First Missionary Baptist Church from 7a.m. untilMore >>
The Horry County and the State Elections Commissions will hold a special election for Atlantic Beach residents Tuesday at the First Missionary Baptist Church from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:40 AM EDT2012-05-22 08:40:24 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) DMV offices in Myrtle Beach and Florence will offer appointment testing to help customers get in and out more quickly. According to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles,More >>
DMV offices in Myrtle Beach and Florence will offer appointment testing to help customers get in and out more quickly.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 11:00 PM EDT2012-05-22 03:00:33 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) More than 300 people have been killed this year on South Carolina roads, with a handful of deadly crashes locally in the past few weeks. Most alarming to authorities is that severalMore >>
More than 300 people have been killed this year on South Carolina roads, with a handful of deadly crashes locally in the past few weeks. Most alarming to authorities is that several of the fatal crashes involved DUIs.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 8:55 PM EDT2012-05-22 00:55:33 GMT
DILLNO COUNTY, SC (WMBF) Several people have been injured in a shooting Monday evening in Dillon County, according to the Dillon County Sheriff's Office. Captain Cliff Arnette, spokesperson for the DillonMore >>
One person is dead, and two more injured in a shooting Monday evening in Dillon County, according to the Dillon County Sheriff's Office. More >>
HARTSVILLE, SC (WMBF) - Hartsville Fire has responded to a fire at the Progress Energy-Darlington County Plant in Hartsville.
According to Donald Quist, spokesperson for the City of Hartsville, an explosion occurred at the Progress Energy Darlington County Plant around 2:20 p.m. The fire has been contained but there are still some hotspots. A weekend crew was working when the explosion occurred but no one was injured.
The Progress Energy-Darlington County Plant, located off of Highway 151, generates power for the City of Hartsville. It is approximately one mile from the HB Robinson Nuclear Plant.
According to Scott Sutton with Progress Energy, the Darlington County combustion turbine plant has a total output of 800 megawatts of energy. The explosion, and subsequent fire, occurred in one of thirteen turbines. The damaged turbine is currently offline pending investigation. The remaining twelve turbines are operational.
Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington said,"Response was executed flawlessly. We went to assist with the ladder truck. My captain went in to help extinguish."
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