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Family of 14-year-old killed at Conway area bar seeks answers on anniversary of death
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Over a year after a 14-year-old Horry County boy was murdered at a bar, police are still looking to make an arrest. Kaleb Brown’s family released balloons on Monday to honor the teen one year after he was shot at a Horry County bar. They’re questioning why progress hasn’t been progress made in his case.
Horry school security leader asked to resign. Request came after gun brought to school
The Horry County Schools district has faced several security issues since February, including a student bringing a gun in a see-through bag and multiple bomb threats at one of its biggest high schools.
Police: Man tried to flee into pond after high-speed chase in Horry County
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A man from out of state is behind bars in Horry County after authorities said he was involved in a high-speed chase earlier this week. Jail records show 34-year-old Jazmon Wright, of Covington, Georgia, was booked just after midnight on Wednesday. According to a police...
May weather in the Carolinas: Warmer and wetter
(WPDE) — May is here, and the days are getting longer, warmer and muggier. Here is a look at how May normally shapes up across the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee. First, let's start with the Grand Strand. It gets warmer, as we near summer in June. For...
'The greatest wife:' Husband speaks out after Myrtle Beach woman dies in NC
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Major Damien McLean with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said they are actively investigating the death of 30-year-old Mica Miller. The sheriff's office confirmed Miller died last weekend at Lumber River State Park in the Orrum community of Robeson County. Miller’s obituary said she’s...
‘World’s Strongest Gay’ ending strongman career in Myrtle Beach. Where you can watch him
Rob Kearney, the world’s only gay strongman and known for his colorful mohawk, said he will retire from competitions after the 2024 World’s Strongest Man in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Atlantic Beach councilwoman files lawsuit, alleges town kept her from fulfilling duties
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A newly elected Atlantic Beach Town Councilwoman has sued the town and several of its leaders and filed a temporary restraining order, alleging the town kept her from fulfilling her duties. Carla Taylor filed the suit in Horry County Common Pleas Court on April 26. It names Jake Evans, council […]
Why Myrtle Beach police radio is no longer open to the public
Myrtle Beach Police Department’s radio went silent to the public on April 15. That’s because the digital radio channel that the police department uses for its dispatch and radio communications has been encrypted. Listening to police scanners has been a long-standing tradition for news outlets — and some non-journalists — as it reveals incidents the police department responds to in real time.
Louisiana teen could face up to 10 years for Carolina Forest HS bomb threat: Solicitor
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Baton Rouge, Louisiana teen charged in a threat against Carolina Forest High School will face the full force of the Horry County Solicitor’s Office, according to 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson. This threat was thefirst of six that played out over the...
Gas odor leads to brief evacuation of Horry County business plaza
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A business complex along Highway 544 was briefly evacuated on Wednesday after a reported gas odor. Horry County Fire Rescue crews arrived to the 1000 block of Highway 544 at 11:40 a.m. Officials cleared out the area as a precautionary measure, but no injuries were reported. There is no threat […]
‘I could hire my cousin’: No S.C. law in place to regulate bar, nightclub security
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - In less than four years, there have been several deadly bar shootings in Horry County, yet there aren’t any state laws in place regulating security in bars and nightclubs. WMBF News started looking into bar and nightclub security after the trial surrounding the deadly...
Born at 1 lb. 4 oz., baby Jerry now ready to 'March for Babies' in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — March of Dimes has its “March for Babies” celebration on Saturday to fight for healthy families, as the organization said one in 10 babies are born preterm. The parents of one of those babies, Jerry Johnson III, are serving as a family...
Coroner identifies 21-year-old killed in motorcycle crash near North Myrtle Beach
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)– A 21-year-old Kansas man was identified as the person killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon just a couple miles north of North Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Tristan Davis was riding his motorcycle when he lost control and struck a ramp guardrail on Highway 9, the coroner’s […]
World's Strongest Man competition kicks off in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The World's Strongest Man competition kicked off Wednesday night along with their daily fan fest. Fan fest gives event-goers the opportunity to eat and shop amongst the various vendors. It is also a spot where athletes can greet fans, with a jumbotron that streams...
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