Horry County Fire Rescue chief no longer with agency
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The top leader at Horry County Fire Rescue is no longer with the agency. HCFR spokesperson Tony Casey confirmed that as of Tuesday, Chief Joseph Tanner is no longer working for Horry County. A reason for this has not been given yet. Tanner became Horry...
Inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Fest to benefit Backpack Buddies
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Organizers and songwriters joined Good Morning Carolinas Tuesday to talk about the inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Festival. The event brings together more than 50 songwriters and poets across seven walkable downtown venues. The festival is put on by the Songs that Save Foundation and...
Horry County deputies arrest 4 of 36 indicted in trafficking, money laundering investigation
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County deputies arrest four of the 36 people charged in a multi-state homeland security task force investigation. Horry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Melissa Dantzler, Zaki Harris, Jimmy Davis Jr., and Tykeem Sumpter on Tuesday. The arrests follow an investigation in which 36 people...
Wawa Eyes First South Carolina Location in Little River
A Pennsylvania-born gas station and convenience store chain is eyeing Little River for its first South Carolina location. Wawa is proposed for the vacant lot at Water Grande Blvd. and Hwy. 9 E. On Nov. 5, the Horry County Planning Commission approved the zoning request, clearing the way for a...
Family member describes sinking of shrimp boat by SCDNR as ‘bittersweet’
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — The Miss Sandra Gail sat quietly along a pier in nearby Calabash, North Carolina as the sun set late Sunday afternoon. It was to be her last night afloat. On Monday morning, Nov. 9 the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources took the rusting, former...
DOJ indicts 36 in drug trafficking investigation stretching from Mexico to Grand Strand, Pee...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A multi-state drug trafficking investigation that uncovered a large fentanyl distribution network across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee has led to 36 people being indicted, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Federal investigators said the drug trafficking and money laundering organization, based in Mexico, has operated in South […]
FIRST ALERT: Plenty of sunshine, mild afternoons continue, BIG chances for the weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We are giving you the First Alert to cool mornings followed by mild afternoons continuing. A BIG change arrives this weekend. Grab the jacket as you are stepping out the door tomorrow; temperatures are starting off in the lower 50s for the beaches and inland areas will start in the mid to lower 40s for the Pee Dee.
Equipment malfunction leads to temporary freezer shutdown at newly opened Calabash Walmart
CALABASH, NC (WWAY) — At the new Walmart Super Center in Calabash, a technological issue has forced the store to temporarily close all freezers and access to frozen goods. Photos provided by one customer show yellow tape closing off aisles to coolers and other areas of the store. Walmart...
Myrtle Beach Homes Sit Longer as Fewer New Listings Hit the Market
Myrtle Beach homes spent more time on the market and fresh listings pulled back, giving patient buyers more room to negotiate.
Boyd cites State Grand Jury investigation in latest wrongful death case filing
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two men accused in a wrongful death civil case are asking a judge to pause the lawsuit while a State Grand Jury investigation continues into the Sept. 9, 2023 deadly shootout that claimed the life of Scott Spivey. Defendants Charles Weldon Boyd and Kenneth Bradley...

















