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The new movie is a coming-of-age summer romance with the Grand Strand as its background. It’s writer spent many summers in the city.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – New arrest warrants show where Myrtle Beach police officers found a man accused of firing shots at a person during the Memorial Day weekend. The warrants state that after the shooting on Saturday, 36-year-old Brian Yow ran from the scene at the 66th Avenue North beach access. Officers searched the area and found Yow a few houses north hiding in a garage and took him into custody, according to the warrants.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- A passenger is recalling her “terrifying” experience aboard a Carnival cruise ship after it was stuck at sea during a Memorial Day weekend storm. The Carnival Sunshine was returning to port in Charleston from the Bahamas when it was rocked by a coastal storm that generated damaging winds and high surf. A […]

A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run collision on U.S. 17 in the Myrtle Beach area Saturday night, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The deadly crash happened about 10:25 p.m. Saturday on North Kings Highway near Cove Drive, said Lt. Sonny Collins with SCHP. An unknown vehicle was traveling north when it struck and killed the pedestrian, Collins said.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — From Memorial Day until Labor Day, only certain umbrellas will be allowed on the beach in the Myrtle Beach city limits. only circular umbrellas measuring up to 7 ½ feet in diameter are allowed in-line with or behind the established umbrella line. Tents, shading...

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Myrtle Beach from Tripadvisor.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - It’s hard to complain with this week after what we we’re dealt with for the holiday weekend. Outside of a few showers today, we’re getting the chance to dry out this week. TODAY. More breaks in the clouds will be the main...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - All northbound lanes on Highway 17 at Pine Island are closed after a crash, according to SCDOT. Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue crews are on the scene. It is unclear if anyone was injured or how many vehicles are involved in the crash. Stay with WMBF...

Update, 5/29/23 – Authorities report both Emily Wallace and Karma Butler have been found in Myrtle Beach. RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — Authorities are searching for two missing teenagers. Emily Wallace, 16, was last seen on Barefield Drive at around noon Saturday. She may be headed to Myrtle Beach with 17-year-old Karma Butler. She’s reported […]

Here are a few events going on in the Myrtle Beach area and SC area for Pride Month whether your a local or vacationing. Come on out and enjoy!

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach Police have one person in custody after a Saturday shooting. Brian Alan Yow, 36, of Myrtle Beach was charged with attempted murder, unlawful carry of a pistol, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a controlled substance — second offense, police said. The shooting […]

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – There was an incredibly moving moment during the Memorial Day weekend in Myrtle Beach. The city of Myrtle Beach posted a video of the crowd on Sunday singing the National Anthem during the closing ceremony at the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. “No lead singer?...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Well some of us was able to snag a little sunshine today. It has been hard to come by over the last few days. As we head into the evening and overnight hours, some patchy fog will be possible across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand, as we still have some low level moisture present. It will be fairly mild, most of us stay in the low to mid 60s.

One of the items on the Surfside Beach pier committee’s agenda Monday night was to nominate member John Hiatt to be the committee’s new secretary. Committee chairman Robert Krouse said former secretary Alex Samsel had resigned his seat on the committee because of frustration with the town that pier committee recommendations were going by the wayside. And those same frustrations carried over to the remaining three members during Monday’s meeting. Originally, the committee consisted of five members.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A California man wanted in four different states was arrested in Myrtle Beach last week, according to documents obtained by WMBF News. Arrest warrants state that 36-year-old Edgar Mizael Jiminez-Ortega, of Los Angeles, was taken into custody on May 25. This came after a random plate inquiry in Myrtle Beach came back with a hit from him being wanted.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) -Two people were taken to the hospital in the Myrtle Beach area after a reported chemical spill on Sunday. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews responded to a “reported chemical spill-related call” on the 10000 block of Kings Road just before 7:30 p.m. The...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Critical injuries were reported after a Saturday night crash involving a pedestrian near Myrtle Beach, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. in the area of Kings Highway and Cove Drive, according to HCFR. Fire crews said to expect delays in the area. The South […]

The games begin Friday at Springs Brooks Stadium in Conway.

Gary Gilmore, who has served as head baseball coach at Coastal Carolina since 1996, told SportsTalkSC Monday that 2024 will be his final season of coaching college baseball. The Carolina icon will retire following next season. Coastal Carolina is obviously not in the ACC, but Gilmore’s impact on baseball in...

Hundreds of bikers and people gathered in North Myrtle Beach SC and Atlantic Beach to celebrate the annual event that goes through Sunday.