Horry County, SC

Surfside Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach, SC

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The suspect who allegedly robbed a Myrtle Beach convenience store for less than $100 is in custody, police say. Myrtle Beach Police say on Friday night, the suspect entered the Scotchman on 3rd Ave, got a drink from the back cooler and waited in the check-out line.

Myrtle Beach police arrest suspect who allegedly robbed convenience store for less than $100

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.(WMBF) - A 20-year-old accused of making a bomb threat against Myrtle Beach High School was arrested Thursday. According to the Myrtle Beach Police Department, a written note threatened to “Blow up the School.”. During the investigation, Coty Kennedy, 20, of Myrtle Beach, admitted to writing the...

Police: 20-year-old admits to making bomb threat against Myrtle Beach High School

Florence, SC

Scranton, SC

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Deputies in Florence County are investigating a stabbing Tuesday night. Sheriff TJ Joye confirmed the stabbing took place on North Bethel Road in the Scranton community. It is unclear how many people were injured or if there is a suspect in custody. Details are limited...

Investigation underway after stabbing in Scranton community: Sheriff

South Carolina State

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - In just a year the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network has helped officers track down around 250 leads in cases by analyzing bullet shell casings. The police department enters a shell casing to NIBIN, and the program tells it what...

Myrtle Beach police track down multiple leads with technology analyzing bullets

Conway, SC

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Conway police are searching for persons of interest in connection to a shooting late last week. CPD responded to a shooting on March 24 at 2001 E Highway 501, listed online as 810 Bowling, where one person was injured. They are now searching for persons of interest who may have been driving away in a blue Nissan Titan.

Police searching for persons of interest in Conway shooting

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Last year, the number of school shootings and people killed or hurt during those incidents hit a record high with 132, according to the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit formed in 2013 to track gun violence in the US. WMBF News’ Erica Edwards sat down...

FULL INTERVIEW | The effects of gun violence on children

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Three people were arrested after police found a variety of drugs during a recent Myrtle Beach traffic stop. A police report obtained by WMBF News states the stop happened in the area of 3rd Avenue South and Withers Swash Drive on March 23. An officer with the Myrtle Beach Police Department stated they pulled the vehicle over for failing to stop at a stop sign and ‘failing to maintain its lane in the same area.”

Police find meth, fentanyl, needles during Myrtle Beach traffic stop; 3 arrested

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Fire crews in Conway are working to put out a house fire on Main Street. Main Street from 9th Avenue and 12th Avenue was closed off while crews worked to extinguish the fire. It is unclear if there are any injuries as details are limited at...

Crews battling house fire in Conway, officials say

North Carolina State

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Crews are working to remove a high-reach excavator that overturned Monday, crashing into a condo building. Myrtle Beach Fire Department crews responded to the scene around 12:40 p.m. at 2200 N Ocean Blvd, listed online as Boardwalk Beach Resort, where a high-reach excavator overturned while working on a construction site.

Excavator overturns during construction, crashes into Myrtle Beach condo building

Aynor, SC

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The person who died in a crash outside Aynor on Friday has been identified. Horry County Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said 33-year-old Justin Crakow was killed after trying to cross the northbound lanes of Highway 501 from Highway 22. He was from Calabash, North Carolina.

Coroner ID’s 33-year-old killed in crash outside Aynor

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Coastal Carolina quarterback Dontrell Jackson, who did not play last year, was arrested Wednesday on drug and firearm charges. Jackson was arrested by the Coastal Carolina Police Department and subsequently released Friday on a $5,115 bond. He is charged with simple possession of marijuana, carrying...

Coastal Carolina QB arrested on gun, drug charges

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Lifeguarding in Myrtle Beach will be different this summer. Myrtle Beach city leaders passed an amendment changing the dual roles of lifeguards on Tuesday. This amendment allows the lifeguard companies to have employees whose sole responsibility is lifeguarding and a separate person for beach rentals.

City leaders approve changes to Myrtle Beach lifeguard roles

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach city leaders are calling this the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They say it’s a new wave of advanced technology that would change the way our community operates for the better. They say it’s all a part of making the Myrtle Beach area into a ‘Smart City.’

Myrtle Beach city leaders proposing technology upgrade to turn Grand Strand into ‘smart cities’

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Fire crews in Conway are working to put out a house fire on Main Street. Conway Fire Department said Main Street from 9th Avenue and 12th Avenue have been blocked while crews work on the fire. It is unclear if there are any injuries as details...

Crews battling house fire in Conway; section of Main Street closed

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Major waves are still coming to Myrtle Beach, but they will be man-made and may take a little longer to arrive. On Tuesday, the CEO of Surfworks presented several changes to Myrtle Beach City Council Members today. The company will now head back to the...

SurfWorks makes changes to development plans; groundbreaking still on schedule

Georgetown, SC

Murrells Inlet, SC

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) - A nonprofit in the Grand Strand is making sure furry friends stay fed by providing pet food. Keep Our Pets Food Bank held a celebration on Saturday in Murrells Inlet marking their expansion. “Now we not only provide low-income families in our area with pet...

Grand Strand pet food bank provides for shelters, families in need

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Coastal Carolina University is holding a dedication ceremony to rename one of its major buildings. CCU is renaming the building, formerly known as the Academic Office and Classroom Building II, to bear the new name Penny Hall as a way to show their appreciation for Horry County’s penny sales tax.

Coastal Carolina holds dedication ceremony renaming major building

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A proposal to bring over homes to the Market Common area, known as “Mark Walk,” was voted down by City Council Tuesday. Council voted 4 - 2 against amending the Market Common Master Plan to replace plans for a hotel with 203 residential units and related amenities.

‘Market Walk’: City council votes down 1st Reading for 200+ new Market Common homes fails

FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) - Florence’s downtown was awarded the 2023 Great American Main Street Award for excellence. Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. Downtown Florence Main Street is recognized for developing innovative and forward-thinking approaches to creating community...

‘Great American Main Street Award’ honors downtown Florence

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Long Bay Theatre is taking it all the way back to 1989 with The Awesome 80′s Prom. It kicks off this Friday. We loved meeting some of the cast for a totally tubular experience. For tickets, you can visit their website here. Come...

Long Bay Theatre: The Awesome 80′s Prom

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 19 nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina Chanticleers improved to 13-0 on the season when scoring double-digit runs, as the Chants came from behind to beat the No. 13 nationally-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels 12-7 on Tuesday night at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. CCU...

No. 19 CCU Uses Eight-Run Eighth Inning to Down No. 13 UNC

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Report: HCS teacher broke down door, punched roommate during fight over dogs

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A police report is providing more details about why a Horry County Schools teacher was charged with assault and kidnapping. Surfside...

Report: HCS teacher broke down door, punched roommate during fight over dogs

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