An 11-foot alligator attacked and killed a man, dragging him into a retention pond at a private golf community in South Carolina on Friday, June 24. The victim, whose body was recovered from the pond, was a member of the Myrtle Beach yacht club community. Local authorities are conducting an...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - One lane of traffic was closed on part of Highway 9 on Sunday after a crash. Horry County Fire Rescue said it was called to a single-vehicle accident in the area of Carolina Bays Parkway and Highway 9 East in Little River at 4:50 p.m.
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina — A person was killed after being grabbed by an alligator at a retention pond and dragged into the water, authorities say. A news release from the Horry County Police Department says the attack occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Friday at the pond at a housing development near Myrtle Beach. The victim reportedly was near the edge of the pond when the alligator attacked.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen winners were crowned on Saturday. Miss Hartsville, 22-year-old Jill Dudley, was crowned Miss South Carolina. Dudley is from Socastee, South Carolina and attends the University of South Carolina. She will receive a $60,000 scholarship and compete...
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Conway Riverfest returned this weekend after two years of being canceled due to the pandemic. The pre-Independence Day celebration by the Conway Chamber of Commerce brings people from all throughout the Grand Strand. “It feels good that everybody is coming together as a community and we are all enjoying the […]
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - With an increasing drought in the Carolinas, we welcome the rain chances this week with open arms. Gardens, lawns & plants continue to struggle and those water bills need a break. Thankfully, rain chances return to the forecast this week. TODAY. As you are getting...
Traffic is impacted on Carolina Bays Parkway and E. Highway 9 in Little River. One lane of traffic is currently closed due to a single-vehicle crash. Crews say that no one is being transported to the hospital. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to this call at 4:50 p.m. South...
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – Coastal Carolina sophomore Mekenze Kelley won the 2022 USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor 400-meters title. Kelley won with a time of 52.10 at the 2022 USA Track & Field U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She will represent the USA U20 Team at the World Athletics U20 Championships (World Junior Championships), […]
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We’re kicking off the work week with three chances of development to watch in the tropics. The highest chance of development continues to be with the tropical wave we gave you the First Alert about early last week. Chance of Development #1. Shower and...