Myrtle Beach Weather Update: Heavy Rain Drenches Horry County Overnight
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Portions of Horry County experienced steady fall rain over the past 24 hours, with localized totals topping 1.4 inches near Bucksport and Socastee, leading to slick roads and minor ponding in low-lying areas. Light showers are expected to continue through Thursday morning before drier, cooler air...
Drug arrest renews push for to label Myrtle Beach home a nuisance
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Myrtle Beach home has been a hot spot for trouble in recent years, and neighbors say they fear nothing will change unless their elected officials take charge. People who live near 541 Ramsey Drive are once again demanding that the city of Myrtle Beach...
1 dead after crash in Horry County
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A crash that happened last Friday has left one person dead in Horry County. 77-year-old Tony Lam died at Grand Strand Medical Center on Monday, officials confirm. Lam was taken to the hospital on Friday, Oct. 3, after a crash at the intersection of Highway...
Horry high school employee accused of assaulting student. He was arrested
A Socastee High School special education aide has been arrested for an alleged incident involving a child at the school. Patrick Fischer, 40, was arrested by Horry County Police on Oct. 7, 2025, and charged with unlawful conduct toward and child and third-degree assault and battery, according to online booking...
Golf carts regularly drive next to major roads in Myrtle Beach area. Is it...
Golf carts are often used in the Myrtle Beach area to get from Point A to Point B, even if it means the driver makes their own path to avoid riding on a major roadway and risk getting a ticket. But even driving next to a roadway in the grass or sand is against the law in certain instances and could land the operator...
‘This is not part of the deal’: Resident frustrated as king tides flood Garden...
GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — King tides are once again flooding streets in Garden City and Murrells Inlet this week, creating problems for neighbors and drivers. King tides, which happen a few times a year, is when orbits of the Earth, moon and sun combine to produce high tidal impacts. The Murrells Inlet-Garden City...
Myrtle Beach mayoral candidate pushes for gun-free zone on Ocean Blvd.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Mayoral candidate Eva Rigney is advocating for a gun-free zone along Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, aiming to enhance safety and attract more visitors. Rigney, who has personal ties to gun violence, is circulating a petition among business owners to designate the area from...
New mental health facility in Conway to address critical needs
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A new mental health facility has opened its doors in Conway, aiming to address the pressing need for mental health resources in the county. Ben Greenzweig of Radial Conway highlighted the challenges faced by the community. "Mental health care is broken and we're here...
Warrants: Man admits to drinking since 6 a.m. after crash that killed HCS employee
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - A man admitted he had started drinking hours before a crash that killed an Horry County Schools employee, according to documents WMBF News received. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is charging 39-year-old Camerino Antonio Hernandez in connection with the Sept. 30 crash that killed...
Conway’s Halloween spectacle draws crowds but stirs debate over decor choices
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The city goes all out for Halloween, as they’re known as “The City of Halloween” during the month of October. While some travel into Conway just to see the decorations this time of year, some residents think the decorations are going too far.