Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Grand Strand report from HERE Myrtle Beach.
From HERE College StationCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M keeps the early-season schedule at home in College Station on Friday, bringing Northern Kentucky into Reed Arena for a tip set for 7 p.m. and streamed on SEC Network+. The Aggies sit at 1-0 after a 97-66 victory over…
From HERE ClemsonClemson, S.C. — Junior linebacker Sammy Brown is again the constant on a Clemson defense getting ready for a noon road kickoff at Syracuse on Nov. 7. He piled up 106 stops last fall and already has 51 tackles plus two sacks in 2026 for…
From the HERE City State DeskWASHINGTON — Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU as ranked South Carolina State brings its perfect conference start into Greene Stadium for a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference date with Howard. The Bulldogs sit at 7-2 and 2-0 under third-year coach Chennis Berry. They are coming…
From the HERE City National DeskSAN ANTONIO, Texas — Victor Wembanyama turned in the biggest game of his career Wednesday night, piling up 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocked shots as the San Antonio Spurs survived a late Dallas rally and won 112-111 at Frost Bank Center. The deciding…
From the HERE City National DeskSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Golden State Valkyries fans turned out by the thousands along the city waterfront on Wednesday, cheering the newest champions of the WNBA during a two-hour victory parade down The Embarcadero. The route ran from the Ferry Building near Mission Street south…
From the HERE City National DeskCINCINNATI, Ohio — The Cincinnati Reds have a new pitching coach, and manager Terry Francona went back to his Cleveland roots to find him. The club announced Wednesday that it hired Joe Torres, who has been the No. 2 pitching coach for the Guardians since…
From the HERE City National DeskBALTIMORE, Md. — Down two quarterbacks, the Baltimore Ravens are closing in on a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for veteran passer Jacoby Brissett, with the deal expected to be wrapped up over the weekend. Neither club has announced the move, and the terms have…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Luka Doncic made sure arena security noticed a courtside spectator who hurled the ball at a referee Wednesday night, and the man was escorted out of Golden 1 Center as the Los Angeles Lakers went on to beat Sacramento 116-103. The incident…
From the HERE City National DeskCLEVELAND, Ohio — The hottest team in the Eastern Conference heads to Cleveland on Friday night. The Philadelphia 76ers, 8-1 and atop the East, take on the 4-4 Cavaliers in an NBA Cup group-stage game, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern. It is the…
From the HERE City National DeskSEATTLE, Wash. — With its new manager in place, the Seattle Mariners now have to build the staff around him. The club formally introduced Jason Kanzler on Wednesday at T-Mobile Park, and team leaders say roughly half of the major league coaching jobs are still…
From the HERE City National DeskCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Top-ranked Miami will head to Notre Dame this weekend without its most productive receiver. Malachi Toney hurt his ankle during practice Wednesday and is expected to have surgery for a high ankle sprain. There is hope inside the program that the…
From the HERE City National DeskSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brandon Aiyuk, the San Francisco 49ers receiver who has spent months on the team's reserve/left squad list, has asked to be reinstated and intends to report to the club's training facility on Friday afternoon, a step that will force the club…
Events
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Knights, vendors and festival food are coming back to Myrtle Beach, S.C., as the Mythical & Medieval Fest opens its 13th season over two weekends this month at RH Acres, 3833 Socastee Blvd. Gates open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 8,…
From Merger Monday
Zipline International Inc. raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion post-money valuation, betting that retail and ride-hailing partners will turn drone delivery from a pilot project into a national network. The round announced Thursday was led by Paradigm, WCM Investment Management and Layer Global. Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity Management & Research,…
From Merger Monday
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. priced an upsized $1.05 billion convertible note offering as the centerpiece of a broader refinancing that will retire $2 billion of higher-coupon bonds and extend its bank facilities into 2031. The 2.75% convertible senior notes due Dec. 1, 2031, were increased from a planned $1 billion and…
From Merger Monday
Shield AI Inc. agreed to acquire Echodyne Corp. in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion and raised $2.5 billion of equity and debt at a $28.8 billion valuation, pairing its autonomy software with a radar maker that has become a key supplier for counter-drone missions. Under the definitive agreement announced Thursday,…
Public Safety
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Myrtle Beach Fire Department is marking nine decades on the Grand Strand, tracing a line from a 1936 volunteer outfit to the career force that answers fire, flood and hurricane calls today. Spokesman Capt. Johnathan Evans said October 14 marked the department 90th birthday and…
Public Safety
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Myrtle Beach Police held a person Wednesday evening after a report that someone claimed an explosion was coming near Broadway at the Beach, then reopened the block once bomb technicians and K9 teams finished checking it. Crews locked down Celebrity Circle near the 1100 block on…
From HERE Atlanta
DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County Fire Rescue crews raced to a reported explosion Thursday evening at a hotel on Snapfinger Woods Drive in unincorporated Decatur, where an exterior wall was damaged and several windows were blown out. Dispatchers sent units about 6:09 p.m. to First Place Hotel, also listed as…
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