Attention Horry County: Time to turn your clocks back
After springing forward seven months and three weeks ago, it’s time to fall back to standard time. Daylight Savings times ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, and Americans with clocks that don’t reset themselves will have to turn them back one hour. That means sunrise and...
New Horry Co. facility to enhance training for police, fire & sheriff’s office
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A new public safety training facility is coming soon. The training facility will be for Horry County police, fire rescue crews and Sheriff's Office personnel. Leaders held a ground breaking event in Conway on Thursday. The facility will feature a multi-use firefighter training area,...
Woman accused of almost hitting Myrtle Beach police officers during road rage situation
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A woman is behind bars after she allegedly almost hit multiple police officers during a road rage situation in Myrtle Beach. Officers with the Myrtle Beach Police Department responded Saturday, Oct. 25, to the 400 block of Yaupon Drive near South Kings Highway for a disturbance.
Woman charged after inappropriate comic books handed out at Sunset Beach trunk-or-treat, police say
SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A Carolina Shores woman has been charged after police say she distributed obscene comic-style materials to children during Sunset Beach’s trunk-or-treat event. Sunset Beach Police said detectives presented evidence to a magistrate Friday morning, resulting in a felony charge of disseminating...
Fire engulfs camper at Huntington Beach State Park
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - Rescue crews responded to a camper fire at Huntington Beach State Park on Friday morning. Midway Fire Rescue was dispatched around 5:30 a.m. regarding a camper fire at the state park, according to Fire Chief McClellan. McClellan told WMBF News that three people had to...
Glow-in-the-Dark Uniforms and Mascot Fights: Coastal Carolina’s Win Had Everything
Coastal Carolina revealed their glow-in-the-dark uniforms in their game against Marshall on Thursday.
Remains of man who died in 2016 identified, Horry County Coroner’s Office says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified remains of a person that has been in its custody since 2016, officials said Friday. Malquan Tyreek Hawkins was 22 at the time of his death. Taken into state custody as an infant, he was adopted at an early age but aged out […]
Surfside Beach gives interim police chief full-time title
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Interim Surfside Beach Police Chief Bill Mickle had his interim tag removed Thursday and was officially named chief, he told News13. Mickle was named interim chief in July following Kenneth Davis’ resignation. Mickle served as a police captain with Surfside Beach prior to Davis’...
Video shows dramatic rescue of woman from car submerged in South Carolina pond
Video obtained by Nexstar's WBTW shows South Carolina first responders and bystanders rescuing a woman from a car partially submerged in a pond along a highway bypass in Horry County Tuesday afternoon.
The Three Most Popular Ghost Stories of Horry County
Many people are often captivated by Halloween and the stories of the paranormal because they tap into the curiosity humanity has about the unknown and the afterlife. The thrill of being afraid in a safe environment, the mystery surrounding the afterlife and the supernatural, and the tradition of dressing up and...

















