Horry County Schools celebrates big wins as 2025 South Carolina School Report Cards release
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools are celebrating a year of success after the release of the 2025 South Carolina School Report Cards – showing students across the district are outperforming much of the state. According to the South Carolina Department of Education, 38 out of the district’s 57 schools...
Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam brings together community in the Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The 8th annual Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam was held Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The three-day event brought in Jeep lovers from all around and within the area, allowing them to participate in activities such as beach crawls and obstacle courses, shop from vendors, or display their own vehicle or watch others.
Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to burning home, shooting at officers in 2022
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 48-year-old man accused of shooting at Myrtle Beach police in 2022 pleaded guilty Monday a week before his trial was set to begin, the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. William Berry Hodges of Myrtle Beach pleaded guilty to second-degree arson and three counts of first-degree assault and...
Chronic absenteeism rates drop in SC, challenges remain
(WPDE) — A new report card from the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee reveals that while chronic absenteeism rates have decreased in some districts, the issue remains a significant concern. Chronic absenteeism is defined as students missing 10% or more of school days, typically 18 days in a standard...
Woman accused of handing out inappropriate comics to children at Halloween event
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - Police in North Carolina charged a woman after she allegedly handed out an inappropriate comic book during a trunk-or-treat event. According to Sunset Beach police, Kathleen Lincoln was charged with felony obscene literature and exhibition. The charges follow several reports that...
Juveniles involved in Myrtle Beach gunfire exchange, police say; no injuries reported
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Juveniles were involved in an exchange of gunfire early Monday morning in Myrtle Beach, police said on Facebook. Officers responded at about 1:25 a.m. to the 600 block of 4th Avenue N. for a “Shot Spotter Alert” in the area, police said. Officers met with occupants of one of the […]
Horry County fire dive team helps remove submerged vehicle from Surfside Beach area pond
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue Dive Team was called to help remove a vehicle from a pond Saturday afternoon. HCFR said the Dive Team crews were dispatched to a pond in the Surfside Beach area after South Carolina Highway Patrol requested assistance with attaching a line to a vehicle that was...
Scene of Horry County shooting that wounded 4 was site of 2017 incident
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A shooting that sent four people to the hospital early Saturday morning in Horry County was not the first incident of gun violence at the address. It happened at about 1:30 a.m. during a party at the Sugar Shack, located at 6010 Highway 905 near Dozier Circle, between Conway and […]
Police investigating after shots fired overnight in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Police are investigating after shots were fired in Myrtle Beach early Monday morning. Officers with the Myrtle Beach Police Department responded shortly before 1:30 a.m. to 4th Avenue North in reference to a shot spotter gun detection alert in the area. According to police, when...
The votes are in. Meet the reader-voted cutest cat in Myrtle Beach!
We asked, you answered. For the month of October, we l aunched a “Cutest Cat in Myrtle Beach” contest, asking you to share and submit your furry friends. Now, after two rounds of voting and endless photos of your favorite felines, a winner has been crowned. Meet the reader-voted, cutest cat in Myrtle Beach: Moxie...

















