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12, including 2 fugitives, arrested in Horry County & MB joint shoplifting operation
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Myrtle Beach Police Dept. and the Horry County Police Dept. arrested 12 people as part of a joint shoplifting operation last week. During the investigation, law enforcement said they recovered several thousand dollars in stolen merchandise. Officials added that two fugitives, one out...
On Earth Day 2009, Horry Co. saw most destructive wildfire in South Carolina history
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Fifteen years ago Monday, the most destructive wildfire in South Carolina history start to burn. What began on April 22, 2009 as a small blaze in a forested area just off Highway 31 would over the next 36 hours grew into a 19,000-acre conflagration that destroyed 76 homes, damaged 97 […]
Horry County students get behind the scenes look at Myrtle Beach Classic
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The classroom looked a little greener for some Horry County students on Monday. Horry County Schools and the Myrtle Beach Classic partnered to show students what running a PGA Tour event is like. Students were selected based on what college major they’re considering. They...
House fire leaves four residents displaced
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WMBF) - A morning house fire has displaced four residents. Just after 9:30 a.m. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on the 2000 Block of Frank Gore Road in Little River. As of 11:10 a.m. the fire is under control. There are no reported...
New Mcleod Health Hospital coming to Carolina Forest campus
CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW) — McLeod Health announced Monday afternoon its plans to open a new hospital in Carolina Forest. The new hospital will be an expansion of its current Carolina Forest campus off International Drive and Highway 31. “You’ve got to take care of the health of those people that are coming here, and […]
Person hurt in Horry County crash, officials say
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WMBF) - One person was hurt after a crash in Horry County on Friday. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews responded to the wreck in the area of Highway 17 and Coquina Harbour Drive in Little River just after 5 p.m. The agency added the wreck involved...
Myrtle Beach gas prices drop after steady increases
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Gas prices in Myrtle Beach are back down after two weeks of increases. Prices in the city are down 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. That’s 5.7 cents per gallon lower than they were a month...
Water main break closes portion of Village Road
SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) – A water line break has closed a portion of Village Road, according to the Shallotte Police Department. The road is closed from Whiteville Rd at Village Road and Main Street at Village Road while crews repair the break. Drivers who live off of Copas Road...
Ocean Isle Beach to expand fire department
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The town of Ocean Isle Beach is gearing up to expand its fire department. “It’s time we expand. We don’t have enough space,” Town Mayor Debbie Smith said. Smith says the current fire station was built about 30 years ago -...
Myrtle Beach Fire Dept. to host car seat safety check event
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Any adult with a car seat can stop by the Car Seat Safety Check event in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday to ensure their child is safe in their vehicle. The city along with the Myrtle Beach Fire Dept., who are certified car seat technicians, will be available to help install and check car seats from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
4 hurt in Saturday night crash outside of Loris that damaged utility pole
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Four people were hospitalized Saturday night following a one-vehicle crash outside on Highway 348 outside of Loris, Horry County Fire Rescue said. Crews were dispatched just before midnight to the area of West Bear Grass Road due a wreck with entrapment involving a utility pole. No further information was immediately […]
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