PHOTOS: Myrtle Beach renourishment underway as part of $72M Grand Strand project
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A multi-million-dollar renourishment project to build up 26 miles of Grand Strand coastline has moved its way into Myrtle Beach. City officials on Friday shared aerial images of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors placing sand between 52nd Ave. N. and 64th Ave N., restoring sand lost...
Conway pub fundraiser supports man’s 3 daughters after his death
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A pub in Conway raised money on Saturday for a man whose life was taken too soon. Paul Greenwood leaves behind three daughters. Lucky's Sports Pub and Grill showed support for his children during this time with BBQ plates, a raffle, a live auction, and live music by Sound Wave Myrtle Beach.
Report: Myrtle Beach stabbing suspect used victim’s identity when booked into jail
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - One of the two men charged in an overnight Myrtle Beach stabbing on Tuesday allegedly used the victim’s identity when he was booked into jail. Officers with the Myrtle Beach Police Department arrested Stephon Mason, 28, and Saquan Mason, 30, on Tuesday in connection with a stabbing late...
A Coffee Movement to Open First Permanent Location in Downtown Conway
A mobile coffee van serving specialty drinks across the Grand Strand is halting its breaks to open a permanent storefront this winter. A Coffee Movement, owned and operated by Abel Wilson and his wife, Michelle, is set to debut at 1120 3rd Ave. in downtown Conway, according to the shop’s Facebook page.
Horry County judge denies new murder trial for Meagan Jackson; wrongful-death lawsuit reopened
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A woman serving a life sentence for killing the father of her four children in Horry County in 2020 had her request for a new trial denied on Thursday, the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. A jury found Meagan Jackson guilty of murder in June, after a nearly weeklong trial […]
FIRST ALERT: Soggy Saturday, Breezy Tomorrow
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We are giving you the First Alert to showers lingering today and finishing through Sunday afternoon. The rain has arrived this morning as the front starts to move into the area. We will see plenty of dry time through the day, but there will be times when scattered showers and downpours start...
Think You’re Hungry? Try Surviving These 3 South Carolina Food Challenges
When it comes to extreme eating, the most intimidating food challenge in South Carolina might not be just one dish - it could be a three-way showdown. From a massive monster sandwich in Greenville to a gut-busting beach feast in Myrtle Beach and a fiery sushi gauntlet in Charleston, these legendary food challenges in...
Opioid-related deaths in Myrtle Beach decrease thanks to community response team
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — For the last three years, the Myrtle Beach Opioid Response Team, part of the city’s fire department, has been a lifeline to many facing opioid addiction. Their work has helped many in the Grand Strand get the help and support they needed to find recovery. In the years leading up […]
Weldon Boyd claims self-defense and responds to ‘awful’ recorded calls
Weldon Boyd took the stand on the third day of the stand-your-ground court hearing on Thursday, Feb. 19. Boyd’s account of the sequence of guns being drawn included what he described as ‘a matrix-move’ by the deceased Scott Spivey. Boyd said he saw Spivey exit his truck and face their vehicle with a gun in his right...
Did Weldon Boyd get immunity in deadly shooting of Scott Spivey? What judge said
After four days of testimony , including that of the two shooters, a Stand Your Ground hearing regarding the death of Scott Spivey ended on Friday with a judge denying immunity for a North Myrtle Beach businessman. Judge Eugene Griffith Jr. said before the ruling that Boyd had no credibility and that the phone calls...
