Murdaugh murder conviction overturned. Myrtle Beach businessman charged: Top stories
Major news swept across the Myrtle Beach area and the state this week, from a stunning South Carolina Supreme Court ruling in a murder case, to local business openings.
Here’s a quick digest of the top stories that you may have missed on May 13, 2026:
Murder conviction overturned. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 double murder conviction, ruling that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s improper external influences on the jury denied him a fair trial. The justices called Hill’s actions “breathtaking and disgraceful” and unprecedented in South Carolina.
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced his office will aggressively seek to retry Murdaugh for the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul as soon as possible. Murdaugh will remain incarcerated on separate state and federal financial crime convictions totaling decades behind bars.
Myrtle Beach businessman arrested. Myrtle Beach businessman Andrew Langway, 45, was arrested Wednesday for third-degree assault and battery in connection with a fight that preceded the April 3 shooting that left him wounded. Langway is a partner at Keystone Commercial and Realty and sits on Coastal Carolina University’s finance and economic board of advisors.
The shooting suspect, Kevin Lamar Mccoy, 34, of Autryville, North Carolina, allegedly fired multiple shotgun rounds from inside a vehicle in the Publix parking lot at 7925 North Kings Highway. He faces charges of aggravated assault and battery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Black bears out and about. Black bears are becoming increasingly active in Horry and Georgetown counties as temperatures warm, with 112 reported human encounters in 2024 within South Carolina’s coastal range. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources warns that bird feeders, trash and other accessible food sources are drawing bears into neighborhoods.
SCDNR officials caution that bears dependent on human-provided foods often develop destructive behavior that can lead to the animal being killed. Residents are advised to make noise, use motion-activated deterrents and never approach or corner a bear.
Taco and beer garden opens. OD Taco Co. is set to open May 15 at the former Fenway Grill location on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach, serving tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other Mexican fare made fresh daily. A beer garden with specialty cocktails like Modelo Micheladas will follow once the liquor license is finalized.
The new restaurant is operated by Worley Hospitality Corp. and serves as a temporary venue before relocating to a larger development called “Shag City USA,” estimated for completion in 2027. The Worley family, which owns several Ocean Drive properties, also recently reopened the historic Ocean Drive Barber Shop.
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