Horry Co. Detectives seize more than $34K, cocaine and meth in Longs investigation
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Detectives have made an arrest after they seized more than $34,000, cocaine and meth in a Longs investigation. Ryshon Petrez Grate, 35 was arrested after police say detectives seized cocaine, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, cash and a handgun during a drug trafficking investigation. Grate fa
Family of Scott Spivey sues Horry County, several officers in federal court
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — The estate of Scott Spivey has filed a federal lawsuit against Horry County, along with a slew of current and former police department employees, including its former chief, one day before the third anniversary of Spivey’s death. The 44-page complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Flo
SC company agrees to pay Buc-ee’s $850k, destroy items with beaver logo
A South Carolina store must pay Buc-ee's over $850,000 for trademark infringement. The store, Born United, sold merchandise featuring a beaver logo in tactical gear. As part of the settlement, Born United must destroy all infringing items. A South Carolina store is set to pay Buc-ee's more than $850,000 after...
Is this pirate-themed restaurant on Murrells Inlet’s waterfront closing? What we know
A Murrells Inlet restaurant that was revamped into a pirate-themed eatery earlier this year appeared to be closed as of Wednesday. Inlet Shipwreck Bar and Grill, located at 4139 Highway 17 Business, began serving its classic seafood items, burgers and sandwiches in February. It’s unclear what the status of the restaura
Chris Price Joins Dillon County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Jamie Hamilton and the men and women of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office are proud to welcome Chris Price to our team. Chris brings with him more than 12½ years of dedicated public service with the City of Conway Fire Department, along with the past three years serving our community part-time with Dillon Coun
FIRST ALERT: Nice Wednesday, building humidity through the weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Sunshine and a comfortable breeze continue Wednesday before mugginess increases and pop-up downpours return to end the week. It’s another pleasant morning with lower humidity. Find time to get outside this morning and enjoy it. The afternoon will be mostly sunny. A pleasant breeze...
A mild Wednesday before shower chances return Thursday
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)– Another cool and comfortable morning with temperatures in the upper-60s and lower-70s. Plenty of sunshine for today, allowing for highs to warm into the mid and upper-80s. We stay dry into the evening hours, with a light breeze. Tonight temperatures dip back down into the 70s.
Former 9/11 first responder speaks to Horry County students
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A third of people living in the United States today were not alive during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Felix Cruz, a former 9/11 first responder, wants students to understand the severity of the day and the attacks while making sure people never forget. Cruz...
Garden City Renovations officially underway; locals questioning construction affects
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — After years of planning, a major transformation in Garden City is now underway. Crews are starting the first phase of a five-phase streetscape project along South Waccamaw Drive — with work aimed at improving drainage, flood resiliency and pedestrian safety. But getting there...
Surfside Beach seeks safer payment system after $500K diverted in cyber incident
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Surfside Beach leaders are changing how the town handles payments after officials said a cybersecurity incident diverted more than half a million dollars to a fraudulent account. Town officials said Surfside Beach has been working to recover $545,000 after money intended for a contractor..

















