Charges upgraded in deadly hit-and-run involving CCU students
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Charges have been upgraded against a 17-year-old arrested after a hit-and-run involving two Coastal Carolina University students, one of whom later died. Conway police said Mauricio Palafox-Correa, 17, was charged with hit-and-run resulting in death and DUI resulting in death. Palafox-Correa also
Thousands without power in Calabash area
Thousands of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) customers are without power Monday afternoon.
Johnny D’s serves up creative specials for National Waffle Day
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — National Waffle Day is giving Grand Strand diners another reason to dig into a breakfast favorite, and Johnny D’s is leaning into the celebration with a menu built around creative takes on waffles. The restaurant offers a lineup of specialty waffles, including its...
Meet Bay from the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach!
Meaghan Pitman of the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach was in the studio along with Bay, a five month old kitten who’s looking for a loving home. To learn more about Bay, or any of their other adoptable animals, visit HSNMB.org. They are also always in need of...
Turn lane closed after lightning strike in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach City Government says drivers are unable to turn left at an intersection in Myrtle Beach. The traffic light on Mr. Joe White Avenue was struck by lightning during Monday’s storm. Cones are blocking the left lane for traffic continuing straight, and the...
Horry County parents seek after-school options as students return to class
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — As students in Horry County head back to school, some working parents may be scrambling to figure out what to do with their children after the final bell. Children who once might have been considered “latchkey kids” — arriving home to an unsupervised house...
3 facing Horry County charges in connection to SC cartel trafficking investigation
Three men are charged in Horry County following a years-long South Carolina cartel trafficking investigation.
Storms Threaten Southeast And Mid-South All Week
The Southeast and Mid-South face a week of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with a Level 2 severe storm threat in areas like Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Flash flooding is a concern as storms persist through Thursday. Residents should prepare for potential disruptions.
Police continue search for Myrtle Beach bank robbery suspect as new details emerge
The Horry County Police Department is still searching for a suspect wanted in connection to an alleged robbery at a bank in Myrtle Beach on Friday morning. Officers responded to the Conway National Bank at 9726 N. Kings Highway about 9 a.m. after reports that a hold-up alarm at the bank had been activated, according to
Calabash home destroyed in weekend grill fire
CALABASH, N.C. (WECT) - A grill fire destroyed a home in Calabash over the weekend. According to the Calabash Fire Department, the fire broke out Saturday, Aug. 22, and was put out in 30 minutes. “In only a matter of minutes, a grill fire grew into a large and destructive...

















