Girlfriend of self-proclaimed ‘monster’ convicted of raping and murdering Brittanee Drexel charged with lying to the FBI about what she did on final night of teen’s lifeLaw & Crime1 DAY AGO
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$50K winning Powerball ticket sold at Myrtle Beach Publix
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Powerball jackpot is inching closer to a billion dollars. On Saturday, someone could win $935 million, making it the fifth-largest jackpot with a cash value of $449 million. In Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, three tickets sold in South Carolina missed the jackpot by one...
Victim’s cause of death questioned in deadly Myrtle Beach bar shooting trial
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - The cause of death for a man who died following a shooting at a now-closed Myrtle Beach bar took center stage at trial on Wednesday. Jermaine Gattison is charged with murder in the shooting death of 26-year-old Jas’sier Wilson. Gattison is accused of shooting Wilson...
Rape Crisis Center opens new Myrtle Beach office
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Ahead of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, the Rape Crisis Center serving Horry and Georgetown counties hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for their new office. RCC is a private, non-profit organization providing services to survivors of rape and sexual assault that lay the foundation...
Did a SC company bus ‘illegal immigrants’ to Myrtle Beach area? Here’s what officials said
State and federal officials were contacted about whether people illegally in the U.S. are coming to South Carolina after Congressman Russell Fry sent a letter to Homeland Security.
Garden City hotel closed, evacuated over structural concerns, official says
GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A hotel in Garden City was evacuated Thursday after an engineer had structural concerns, an Horry County spokesperson said. The Kingfisher Inn was closed and evacuated after the property owner’s engineer expressed concerns about its structure. When the county was notified, it initiated standard evacuation protocols. A News13 reporter took […]
Conway school bus stop homicide victim connected to another homicide, police say
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) – Conway police revealed that a high school student who was killed in a shooting in February was involved in a homicide just one month before his death. The news comes just one day after police announced the arrest of Justice Bright on Tuesday in connection to the shooting death of Ty’ree Graham on Jan. 10 on Hemingway Street.
Lanes back open after crash on Highway 17 Bypass
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A crash snarled traffic along a section of Highway 17 Bypass on Wednesday. The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported the crash happened in the area of Coventry Boulevard just before noon. A spokesperson from the Myrtle Beach Fire Department told WMBF News the wreck...
Myrtle Beach Classic looking for more young volunteers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Classic is looking for younger folks who want to be a part of the PGA Tour’s first-ever stop in the Grand Strand. Organizers said they still need some 14-to-22-year olds to serve as standard bearers at the inaugural event. “They are...
‘Profound act of racial hatred’: Judge signs injunction against Conway-area couple accused of burning cross
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - A temporary injunction against a Conway-area couple accused of burning a cross to intimidate their Black neighbors last year is now official. Judge William H. Seals, Jr. signed the order Wednesday, with it taking immediate effect. The order bans Worden Butler and Alexis Hartnett from entering the home they lived at on Corbett Drive for one year.
Periods of storms and heavy rain
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A stalled, stationary front will hang out to our west throughout the day. This will keep skies overcast with periods of rain and thunderstorms. Storms will continue to stream out of the southwest, especially this evening. Small hail and gusty winds are possible within these storms.
Amazon's Same-Day facility could attract more businesses to Grand Strand
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Amazon's not only opening a same-day facility here, but they're also likely opening the door for more businesses to move to the Grand Strand. Economic development officials tell ABC15 that when companies decide to move into an area, they want to know what’s...
Longtime girlfriend of Raymond Moody accused of lying to investigators, given $10K bond
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The longtime girlfriend of a man convicted of kidnapping and killing Brittanee Drexel in 2009 was given a $10,000 bond in federal court on Wednesday on three counts of lying to investigators. Angel Vause, 56, had an arraignment just before 2:30 p.m. in front of Magistrate Judge Molly H. Cherry. […]
Myrtle Beach police officer celebrated for dual-role service to the community
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — ABC15 is recognizing heroes in the community with our Salute to First Responders program. On Thursday, we thank Myrtle Beach Police Evidence Tech and Detention Officer Malinda Shadoan!. Officer Shadoan has worked with the department since 2008. She started as a detention officer before...
Man falsely accused in Brittanee Drexel case sues US Dept. of Justice
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man falsely connected by the FBI in the 2009 disappearance and murder of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel in Myrtle Beach is suing the U.S. Department of Justice. Timothy Taylor was first considered a suspect in 2016 when an FBI agent testified in court that people came...
GSHS addresses residents' concerns while taking next steps following land deal approval
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — After two and a half years of searching, the Grand Strand Humane Society has finally found a place to call home. Our team is over the moon," said Jess Wnuk, the Executive Director. "We are so grateful to finally have a place that we know we’re going to be able to build our forever home.
FIRST ALERT: Widespread rain this morning, clearing & windy afternoon
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Lighter rain will continue throughout the mid-morning. Lingering showers can not be ruled out through the mid to late afternoon. The worst of the heavy rain has moved out. We will continue to hold onto periods of lighter showers that will linger through most of the morning. Temperatures this morning will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
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