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Photos released of man after crime at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, car dealership, police say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — Police in South Carolina are looking for a man after what they say he did at a car dealership in Myrtle Beach. (Above video is the Friday morning headlines for July 26, 2024.) Horry County Police Department officers released photos of the man they believed...
‘Needle in a haystack’: Horry County solicitor on Heather Elvis’ body ever being found
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Just days after Angel Vause admitted to lying to investigators in the Brittanee Drexel case, Horry County’s top prosecutor shared his thoughts about another one of the county’s most high-profile cases — the Heather Elvis case, and whether or not he thinks her body will be found. Heather Elvis, then […]
Horry County Schools’ clear backpack requirement leaves some parents unhappy
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Starting this school year, Horry County Schools will require all backpacks carried by students to be clear in an attempt to keep prohibited items such as weapons from being brought into buildings. The district recently provided parents with specific features of the new police. Students will not permitted to carry […]
Horry County police look for man who bought car illegally using another person’s information
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County police are looking for a man who they say illegally bought a car using another person’s personal information. Police have not identified the man who purchased a gray 2021 Mazda CX-5 from CarMax on May 15. Surveillance photos released by police show the man walking inside the dealership […]
‘I will blow that place up’: Loris man threatens Horry County police office, spells out name in phone call, report says
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man is being held without bond in Horry County after police said he threatened to “blow that place up” after calling the police department evidence section to ask about getting back some items that were seized in a previous arrest. Demetrick Trashawn Simon, 21, of Loris, was arrested and booked […]
Atlantic Beach Planning Commission approves 18-story hotel amid residents concerns
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Atlantic Beach Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the building of an 18-story hotel on Thursday, and now it will go to council. The hotel costs $55 million with roughly $1.65 million going to public improvements around the hotel site. This includes a...
‘You are poisoning our community’: Neighbors voice concerns after police seize $1.3M of fentanyl in Bucksport
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The county is a little safer after a major drug bust months in the making. The Horry County Police Department seized $1.3 million worth of drugs and over 30 pounds of the dangerous drug fentanyl from a home on Bethune Drive in Bucksport. Some residents...
2 hurt in Conway-area crash
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Two people are being taken to an area hospital after a crash in Conway on Thursday afternoon. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews were called to the scene on Cox Ferry Road and Highway 544 at 2:26 p.m. in Conway for a two-car crash. As...
Video shows fire aboard barge off North Myrtle Beach shoreline
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Crews put out a fire Wednesday night that broke out on a barge being used to inspect ocean outfalls off the coast of North Myrtle Beach. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue and Horry County Fire Rescue were alerted to the fire at about 9 p.m. The barge was located […]
Police: Pair arrested after over 14kg of fentanyl, other drugs and guns found in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Two people were arrested after a police investigation led to over 14 kilograms of fentanyl being seized in Horry County. The Horry County Police Department said agents investigated the illegal sale of narcotics in the Bucksport community over the past month. That investigation led to the discovery of what police described as “a major source of supply.”
Hwy 544 traffic blocked following 2-car crash near Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers are asked to avoid the area of Highway 544 and Cox Ferry Road near Conway due to a two-vehicle crash. Two people are being transported to the hospital with injuries at this time, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. The collision blocked lanes...
Horry County Police Department seizes more than $1M worth of fentanyl, $20K in cash
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A monthslong Horry County Police Department investigation centered around the sale of narcotics in the Bucksport area resulted in more than $1 million worth of fentanyl being pulled off the street, authorities said on Wednesday. Craig Anderson, 60, and Shaneka Latha Richardson, 42, face a number of charges including trafficking […]
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