Public Safety

Breaking news A structure fire near the southern town limits of Chadbourn is causing traffic to detour this afternoon (Friday). Multiple units are on scene battling the blaze. Law enforcement has detoured the busy holiday weekend traffic around the fire scene. Check back with CCN for updates.

  A Loris man has been jailed under no bond in Tuesday’s slaying of a Whiteville woman. Whiteville Police and Horry County Police arrested Anthony Sumpter, 52, in the early morning hours of April 17 (today).  He has been charged with murder and is awaiting extradition from South Carolina. Terri Lashay Thompson was found in her Covey Run apartment after failing to pick up her children from school...

Developing story One suspect has been charged in Sunday’s shooting death on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville. Kapri Omar MacMillian, 32, of 414 W. Main St., Whiteville, was arrested this afternoon (Tuesday) on a charge of murder. Chief Paul Rockenbach of the Whiteville Police said other suspects are still being sought. Jaquez Cribbs, 19, was shot to death Sunday on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Sunday around 9 a.m. His...