New evidence in Tyler Doyle case. School threat. Myrtle Beach Bike Rally: Top stories
Friday, May 15, 2026, brought a mix of breaking news, ongoing investigations and cultural color to the Grand Strand.
From a school evacuation to a six-figure fraud case, here’s a rundown of the day’s biggest stories.
– Atlantic Collegiate Academy off Bear Bluff Road was evacuated Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported, and Horry County Police Department’s bomb team swept the area and determined the building was safe around noon.
– The Town of Surfside Beach sent $545,598.30 to a fraudulent email address on March 13 in a payment intended for Wildcat Contractors, prompting an ongoing investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Surfside Beach identified the potential cybersecurity incident with its email on May 13 and reported the matter to local, state and federal authorities, engaging independent cybersecurity specialists for a forensic investigation.
– New sonar evidence reportedly showing missing duck hunter Tyler Doyle on the ocean floor has been shared with law enforcement more than three years after he disappeared at the Little River jetties on Jan. 26, 2023. Doyle’s waders, wallet, jon boat and duck decoys were recovered from the ocean, but his body has never been found, and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ruled no foul play is suspected.
– The Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Rally, running May 8-17, drew longtime riders showing off vests covered in patches that map their rally history, club membership and personal identity. One Colorado native at the rally said he had to “retire” his first vest after filling it with more than 60 patches that weighed about 15 pounds, before starting a second vest he now adds to alongside his wife.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
