5+ hour, 52+ min ago (166+ words) CONWAY, S.C. (WCSC) " Tim Beck is out as the head coach at Coastal Carolina. The school announced on Sunday afternoon that Beck was being relieved of his duties after 3 seasons. Defensive Coordinator Jeremiah Johnson will serve as interim head coach for the Chanticleers bowl game. Beck was hired after the 2022 season after being the offensive coordinator at NC State. He would go 20-18 overall during his tenure including 1-1 in bowl games. In 2024, they would lose the Myrtle Beach bowl at their home stadium. This season, Coastal ended the regular season going 6-6. The team would start 2-3 before going on a four game win streak that kept them in contention for the conference championship. But Coastal would lose their final 3 games after an injury to quarterback Samari Collier. They gave up at least 45 points in each loss to Georgia Southern, South Carolina and James…...

7+ hour, 56+ min ago (203+ words) ORLANDO, F.L. " The South Carolina Stingrays fell to the Orlando Solar Bears, 3-1, on Saturday evening at the Kia Center to begin a three-game road trip. After a scoreless first 20 minutes in which neither team generated many chances, Orlando (3-12-0-0) opened the scoring in the 2nd period. On a quick breakout, Spencer Kersten beat South Carolina (11-7-0-0) netminder, Seth Eisele, over the shoulder to put the Solar Bears ahead, 1-0. Eisele stopped 11 shots through the first two periods while the South Carolina offense pressured Orlando netminder, Jon Gillies, in the 2nd period. The Stingrays generated 12 shots in the middle frame, but Gillies kept the lead intact for Orlando heading to the 3rd period. In the 3rd period, South Carolina found an answer. With just over 11 minutes remaining in regulation, Kaden Bohlsen wired home his fourth goal in his last four games on a shot from the near wall beating…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago (160+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man wanted for multiple violent crimes has been arrested, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Three juvenile suspects were arrested Thursday after an armed robbery at an Augusta convenience store, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Officials announced that 23-year-old Davion Lindsey Holmes was taken into custody Sunday evening in connection with multiple armed robberies, assaults, and child molestation. The sheriff's office said he was wanted for child molestation, armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a crime, kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated assault on a police officer, and hit and run. According to the sheriff's office, these incidents occurred on East Telfair and East Boundary. Anyone who comes into contact with Holmes or has information is asked to contact Investigator Foozan Monga, Investigator Chris Brown or any on-call investigator at the…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago (208+ words) BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WCYB) - The search continues for a high school football coach from Virginia who went missing during an undefeated season for his team. Union High School head football coach Travis Turner is missing and considered a fugitive. He is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. Additional charges are pending. Officials with the Virginia State Police launched a search for Turner after family members say he was last seen Nov. 20 walking to the woods with a firearm, according to a statement from Adrian Collins, an attorney for the family. VSP has not confirmed the details pertaining to the firearm. Collins says the family is praying that Turner is safe and will have the opportunity to defend himself in a court of law. Turner is…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (285+ words) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. " Trailing by two in the 3rd period, the South Carolina Stingrays overcame the multi-goal deficit, tying the game with 45 seconds left in regulation before Kaden Bohlsen won the game in overtime, beating the Greensboro Gargoyles, 5-4, on Friday evening at the North Charleston Coliseum in front of 5,960 fans. In the first ever meeting between the Stingrays and Gargoyles, Greensboro (5-7-4-1) struck first just inside three minutes in. South Carolina (11-6-0-0) wasted no time finding a response. Kyler Kupka netted his ninth goal of the season, tying the game at one, with 13:53 left in the period. After a skirmish at the end of the 2nd period, South Carolina started the 3rd period on the penalty kill and Greensboro capitalized. Ryan Richardson built the lead back to two for Greensboro just 1:21 into the period, but South Carolina did not quit. In the overtime period, the Stingrays…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago (436+ words) RUFFIN, S.C. (WCSC) " This Christmas, extra gifts will go under the tree for some special children thanks to a teen from Colleton County who spent much of her young life in hospitals battling serious illnesses. Kyra Tyshawnna Varn died Sept. 29 at age 14 after battling a brain tumor. Her family launched "Kyra's Dream Foundation" weeks after her death to honor her desire to help hospitalized children. "She was talking about doing it before, but we didn't really push it until afterwards because we were really too much focused on her getting better," stepmother Amber Varn said. "Once this happened, we were like, "We're just going to keep her name alive and start her foundation." Kyra first faced lymphatic leukemia at age 6 and beat the disease. In March, doctors diagnosed her with a brain tumor. "She never had a bad day. Even though…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago (82+ words) SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) " Fire crews with Summerville Fire-Rescue responded to a hotel in Summerville on Wednesday night. Crews are on scene at the Wyndham Garden hotel. Live 5 has reached out to ... SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) " Fire crews with Summerville Fire-Rescue responded to a hotel in Summerville on Wednesday night. Crews responded to the Wyndham Garden hotel on Holiday Drive. Live 5 has reached out to officials for more details. This is a developing story. Check back for updates....

4+ day, 12+ hour ago (493+ words) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) " The family of an autistic student who had a school resource officer pull a gun on him at Fort Dorchester High School is now calling for more autism sensitivity training. The misinterpretation led to the gun being pulled on him, and the student later being detained. Following a manifestation meeting to discuss disciplinary action, the student's family removed him from the school district, got a trauma therapist, and is considering pursuing legal action. "We're holding on, and we're dealing with it as best we can," Wanda Murray, the student's grandmother, says. "He will not be going back to Fort Dorchester. It's too triggering." She still remembers receiving the call that an officer's gun met her grandson's face at his school. "At first, I didn't believe it," Murray says. "My anxiety built up; the closer I got to…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago (210+ words) South Carolina will face No. 4 Texas in Thursday's championship, while Duke will play No. 3 UCLA for third place. Texas beat UCLA, 76-65, earlier in the day. Joyce Edwards scored 22 points for the Gamecocks, while AP preseason All-American Ta'Niya Latson finished with 12. Raven Johnson also contributed with 10 points. Toby Fournier led Duke (3-4) with 16 points. Riley Nelson finished with 14 points and Ashlon Jackson had 11. The Gamecocks, who came into the game having scored 56.6% of their points in the paint this season, did so Wednesday with 69.8% of their points against Duke coming in the key, where they outscored the Blue Devils 58-28. Duke held a one-point lead through one quarter, outscoring the Gamecocks, 15-14, while holding South Carolina to just 37.5% (6 of 16) shooting. The Gamecocks came alive in the second quarter, though, outscoring the Blue Devils, 26-12, while turning the tables to put the defensive clamps on Duke,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (111+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) " The City of Charleston is making it easier to have your shopping experience as stress-free and convenient as possible this holiday season. The city has brought back the Holy City Park and Shop Pass by offering two hours of free parking in participating parking garages in downtown Charleston. Four downtown parking garages will offer free parking from Wednesday through Dec. 31. Users will be able to use their mobile devices or print the pass to redeem at the select garages. The four participating parking garages are: The parking pass is not valid during special event rates. A mobile version of the pass can be found here....