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Man found dead in Green Sea with 'sharp instrument injuries'
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Horry County Police Department (HCPD) is investigating a homicide in the Green Sea area. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said the family of Wismae Harris, 23, discovered him dead inside the door of their home on Long Branch Swamp Road on Sunday just after 2 a.m.
Walk-Ons along Highway 501 in Horry County closes
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux along Highway 501 has closed, according to a letter posted on the restaurant’s door. “We are writing to you with a heavy heart to announce that Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux at 61 Rodeo Drive has closed its doors for the last time,” the letter reads. “This decision was […]
Hendersonville man dies after fall from Myrtle Beach hotel room where shots were fired
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, police and the Horry County, South Carolina, coroner's office reported April 15 that a Hendersonville man died after falling six stories from a hotel while fleeing gunshots. In an April 15 email to the Times-News, Horry County chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said Jorge Orellana, 27,...
Horry County firefighter suffers minor injuries battling blaze near Loris
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An Horry County firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries Wednesday afternoon following a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Loris area, authorities said. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 1:40 p.m. to the unoccupied residence on Bonnie Bay...
Man convicted in 2021 Halloween night armed robbery, kidnapping near Coastal Carolina University wants conviction tossed
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Loris man spending 20 years in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping pleaded guilty based on bad advice from his legal team and also wasn’t aware he could appeal the sentence — making his conviction invalid. That’s the argument Mije Basnight, whose sentence began July 27, makes in his […]
Purrr-fect: Firefighters rescue kitten from car engine in Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County crews were called out to a home in Conway on Tuesday afternoon when a car engine was purring more than usual--because a kitten had made its way into the engine compartment!. Two firefighters teamed up for the call on Juniper Drive, donning...
Crews ventilate commercial building after reports of gas odor off Hwy 501
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County crews are ventilating a building Wednesday morning after reports of a gas odor. The odor was reported at a commercial building on the 100 block of Waccamaw Pines Drive in Myrtle Beach around 7:53 a.m. Officials say the source of the odor...
Jewish group cites Horry County cross-burning in push for South Carolina hate crime law
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A late 2023 cross-burning outside of Conway points and a rise in antisemitism point to the need for a statewide hate crime bill in South Carolina, the Charleston Jewish Federation said on Wednesday. Citing an Anti-Defamation League audit released Tuesday that found a 93% year-over-year spike in antisemitic incidents across […]
Surfside Beach considers transfer of town's fire dept. to Horry Co. due to staff shortages
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — First responders in Surfside Beach could soon be absorbed by Horry County. Mayor Robert Krause said during the town's recent budget retreat, the newly hired fire chief, David Nelson, told council their station doesn't have enough manpower to safely serve Surfside Beach. After meeting...
Wild Wing residents, Horry County leaders seek state help on nearby asphalt plant debacle
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Wild Wing residents continue to fight against the operations of an asphalt plant that sits just feet away from the neighborhood. Residents met with Horry County officials last week, and now some county leaders want the state's help in addressing the situation. The asphalt...
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