Georgetown County, SC

Awendaw, SC

Myrtle Beach, SC

Socastee, SC

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Firefighters worked to put out a fire caused by a tree grinder in the Socastee area on Thursday. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews responded to the 5000 block of Mill Pond Road just before 2:30 as the blaze was threatening nearby mulch piles. The...

Tree grinder catches fire in Socastee area, crews say

Horry County, SC

Nichols, SC

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A person has been flown to the hospital following a serious crash in the Nichols area. Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called to the wreck just after 5 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Pee Dee Highway and Lake Swamp Road. HCFR said...

1 person flown to hospital following crash in Nichols area

Washington State

Longs, SC

LONGS, S.C. (WMBF) – Plans for a new post office in Longs will take a giant leap forward in a couple of weeks. The property owner told WMBF News that a groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Monday, June 26, according to the property owner. The time of the groundbreaking has yet to be determined.

USPS to break ground on new Longs post office two years after fire

Loris, SC

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A death investigation is underway after a body was discovered in Loris, the Horry County Coroner says. According to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, a body was found behind the Food Lion at 305 Highway 701. At this time...

Coroner: Body found behind Loris area grocery store.

Charleston, SC

Murrells Inlet, SC

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) - Fans of Zaxby’s Chicken Fingerz and Zax Sauce will soon have another option in the Grand Strand. The chain announced this week that its location in Murrells Inlet will open for drive-thru and dine-in service on June 12. The restaurant, located at 11872 Highway 707, is operated by Charleston-based franchisee Big Rooster, Inc.

New Zaxby’s location to open in Murrells Inlet

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Police have identified four people arrested after an early-morning fight ended in a shooting near a Waffle House in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday. The Myrtle Beach Police Department announced the following arrests Wednesday afternoon:. Hubert Dwayne Durant Jr, 21, of Myrtle Beach. Evin Elijah Worrell,...

Police ID suspects charged in fight, overnight shooting near Myrtle Beach Waffle House

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Four suspects connected to a shooting near a Myrtle Beach Waffle House will stay in jail. Hubert Durant, Evin Worrell, Jerrick Thomas and Domnick Johnson made their first court appearance on Thursday morning at the Myrtle Beach Municipal Court. All four are charged with attempted...

Judge denies bond for 4 suspects in Myrtle Beach Waffle House shooting

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - The next step in a potential new home for the Grand Strand Humane Society appears to be taking place later this month. The organization says Horry County Council will consider the new facility at its next meeting on June 20. The meeting will mark the first of three readings of a rezoning application that would include the new facility off River Oaks Drive.

Horry County Council set to discuss new Grand Strand Humane Society in late June, shelter says

Surfside Beach, SC

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A familiar South Strand name will make its way to the new Surfside Beach Pier. The town announced on Thursday that Perry’s Bait and Tackle will open up a second location at the pier. A five-year lease was signed, and an extension will...

Popular Murrells Inlet bait and tackle shop to open 2nd location at Surfside Beach Pier

North Myrtle Beach, SC

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The North Myrtle Beach Police Department is praising one of its own for her quick thinking when it came to taking a shooting and kidnapping suspect into custody. The department said in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 28, Officer Wallace was...

North Myrtle Beach officer’s proactive patrolling leads to shooting, kidnapping arrest

Florida State

Florence, SC

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Florence deputies are asking for the public’s assistance and has released a photo of a person they believe is a person of interest in a strong-armed robbery and larceny investigation Tuesday afternoon. Deputies say an elderly woman was robbed just after noon at 2884...

Florence deputies searching for person of interest wanted for robbing elderly woman, leaving with her car

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) -- CCMF officially kicks off Thursday night in downtown Myrtle Beach, however, you’ll want to be prepared whether or not you’re heading to the concert or out to dinner with the family. The four-day festival has generated more than $20 million for the city...

How to prepare for CCMF weekend road closures, festival safety

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - More than 20 people were removed from a homeless campsite on 17th Avenue South, near Robert Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach, according to city documents WMBF News obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. The documents also state, plans are underway from the property...

More than 20 people removed from homeless campsite in Myrtle Beach, city documents show

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Aquarium released two loggerhead sea turtles back into the ocean. The two turtles were found suffering from debilitated turtle syndrome and injuries from a predator attack. Turtles with debilitated turtle syndrome are usually dehydrated and anemic making them weak and lethargic. The loggerheads,...

WATCH: SC Aquarium releases two rehabilitated turtles

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach police are searching for the suspect in a stabbing on 2nd Ave. South and South Myrtle Street. According to the report, on May 31, around 4 a.m. officers responding to a reported stabbing found the 28-year-old victim sitting on the corner of 1st Ave. South and South Myrtle Street with a “clear and visible stab wound in the lower right portion of his chest.”

Police: Victim stabbed after stopping car burglary in Myrtle Beach; suspect wanted

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A 47-year-old man was caught using his cell phone to record inappropriate images of a minor at a Myrtle Beach restaurant on Sunday. Myrtle Beach police were called to a restaurant in the 700 block of Oak Forest Lane by a witness who reported seeing a man angle his cell phone camera in the direction of the 17-year-old victim’s skirt.

Man charged after allegedly using phone to record minor at Myrtle Beach restaurant

Conway, SC

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Conway City Council approved its nearly $80 million budget earlier this week, but did not include a controversial plan to add parking meters downtown. City leaders discussed reinstating paid parking at its budget retreat in March after receiving complaints from some residents. City spokesperson June Wood said they decided against adding meters into this year’s budget, and they are now exploring other options to enforce the current free two-hour parking.

Free parking stays in downtown Conway as leaders approve nearly $80M budget

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - The city of Conway wants to make sure you don’t have raw sewage floating in your yards next time we see pouring rain. The city received a $6 million grant from the Economic Development Administration back in February 2021 for wastewater infrastructure upgrades; however, supply chain issues put a pause on the projects.

Conway starts wastewater flooding projects after two year delay

South Carolina State

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Two sisters from Myrtle Beach say they have a lot in common. There’s only a year in between Taylor McSwain and Abby Haight. But they’ve only known one another for less than four years. In a way, Taylor and Abby’s lives have been...

‘It’s going to be hard not to get teary-eyed’: Myrtle Beach natives hope a new law helps them find their sister

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Grand Strand businesses are prepping and looking forward to the thousands of people heading to the area for Carolina Country Music Fest. The fest generates millions of dollars in revenue each year and the City of Myrtle Beach said they expect nearly 40,000 people to attend each night of CCMF.

Businesses prep for thousands as Carolina Country Music Fest kicks off

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Fire destroys home, burns land in Georgetown County

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Firefighters are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a home and...

Fire destroys home, burns land in Georgetown County

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