Coastal Carolina Track Star Wins National Championship for second year in a row
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y: Coastal Carolina University alumni and Carvers Bay high school graduate Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the United States Track and Field Outdoor Championship on Sunday, competing in the 200m women’s final. Jefferson-Wooden was 0.01 seconds off of her personal best time, finishing the 200m in 21.69 sec
Fire damages nearly 35-foot boat in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Fire crews responded to smoke coming from a boat docked in Little River. Horry County Fire Rescue was called to a reported fire in the area of the 4000 block of Coquina Harbour Drive around 9:27 a.m. Sunday. Crew members were able to contain the...
Grand Strand Marine returns from deployment, supports group that sent him care packages
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Grand Strand Marine just returned from a 10-month deployment, and he came to a Surfside bowling alley Saturday to say thank you. Kamdyn Ross served aboard the USS Iwo Jima with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. He said the Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina sent his shop four or five
FIRST ALERT: Isolated rain risk remains, mostly drying out for the week
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Things are quieting down this evening before storm chances return tomorrow morning. Otherwise, we have a dry start to the week ahead. The stalled front that brought storms to start the weekend moves offshore overnight, but scattered rain chances remain for tomorrow morning with more isolated c
Barn heavily damaged in overnight Aynor fire
AYNOR S.C. (WPDE) — A barn sustained significant damage in an early morning fire near Aynor, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:44 a.m. to a non-residential structure fire on North Highway 701 near South Green Sea Road. The fire has since been brought under...
Former Myrtle Beach officer dies weeks after June retirement
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is mourning the loss of a former officer who died just weeks after his recent retirement.
Families gather for annual Hammock Day Festival in Pawleys Island
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTW) — Rain or shine, families gathered Saturday for the annual Hammock Day Festival at the Hammock Shops Village in Pawleys Island. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., community members along the Grand Strand and beyond made their way to the festival, listening to live music, shopping at various unique shop
Little River United Methodist Church celebrates 150 years
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — What began as a small mission church in 1876 has grown to become an active congregation dedicated to making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world. Little River United Methodist Church, on the corner of Highway 17 and Mineola Ave., has undergone many...
Back-to-school events planned across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand
(WPDE) — Families across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand have several opportunities over the next three weeks to prepare for the upcoming school year, with events offering free school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, health screenings, shoes and family activities. Marion Police Department Family and Friends Fun Day. Locatio
New GPS alert system warns drivers of nearby emergency vehicles
HORRY COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — Several Horry County vehicles are now alerting drivers through GPS when responding to a nearby emergency. The alert system allows fire vehicles to give drivers a heads-up before you even see or hear them. In June, North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue received alert systems...

















