www.abccolumbia.com – Associated Press – 2025-07-02 10:11:00

SUMMARY: A South Carolina beach town once known as “Dirty Myrtle” for its rowdy nightlife has transformed into the fastest-growing U.S. metro area for senior citizens. Myrtle Beach’s population aged 65 and older grew by 6.3% last year and over 22% during the 2020s, now making up more than a quarter of its 413,000 residents. The pandemic encouraged retirees and remote workers from states like Ohio and New York to settle there, attracted by the climate, low taxes, and recreational opportunities. Nationwide, the senior population rose 3.1% last year, while the child population declined, reflecting an aging U.S. demographic.

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www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-07-02 05:32:37

SUMMARY: Myrtle Beach police are increasing security and extending a youth curfew ahead of the busy July 4th weekend following a deadly shooting on Ocean Boulevard. City and police officials expect large crowds on the Grand Strand and have implemented safety measures citywide. Every officer will work split shifts, supported by 1,200 monitored cameras providing real-time crime data. Since April, multiple shootings—including one fatal—have occurred, some involving juveniles. As a result, a temporary curfew for those 17 and under runs from 10 p.m. to dawn through July 7, covering key areas of the city. Enforcement begins early afternoon to inform the public.

Starting tomorrow, Myrtle Beach will implement a stricter curfew for minors following a series of recent shootings in the Grand Strand, including a deadly incident on Ocean Boulevard last Friday.

The new curfew, which affects those aged 17 and under, will begin at 10 p.m. and remain in effect until July 7.

This comes at the same time Myrtle Beach Police are making sure security measures are in place ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

“We look ahead and we use our prior experiences with year after year of our larger weekends especially Fourth of July and we go on what works for us and then from prior weekends we see what improvements we can make,” Captain Paul Morrell of the Myrtle Beach Police Department said.

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www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-06-30 05:20:52

SUMMARY: On Friday night at Peaches Corner, a beloved family diner in Myrtle Beach, a deadly shooting occurred. At 11:15 p.m., a 17-year-old suspect, Yvonne McRae of Conway, got into an argument inside the restaurant, then fired several shots, killing one victim inside. Another person was hit outside at a nearby crosswalk. Police quickly detained the suspect. The incident has raised concerns about juvenile violence and firearm possession among youth, with Myrtle Beach officials emphasizing the need for stronger community and legislative efforts to address violence, secure weapons, and hold adults accountable. The investigation is ongoing.

The Myrtle Beach Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Friday night inside a popular Myrtle Beach restaurant on Ocean Boulevard.

Police responded to Peaches Corner, located at 900 N. Ocean Boulevard, around 11:15 p.m.

According to Myrtle Beach Police, an altercation between an employee and another individual led to the shooting.

Authorities say two people sustained gunshot wounds during the confrontation. One of the victims was transported to a local hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The second individual succumbed to their injuries.

A teen charged in the shooting at a popular Myrtle Beach restaurant will be charged as an adult, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department.

17-year-old Evony McCray of Conway is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a weapon by a juvenile.

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