Woman accused of locking ex-husband’s body in closet after Horry Co. shooting denied bond
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A woman who police say they found covered in blood after she allegedly killed her ex-husband in Horry County will stay behind bars. A circuit judge denied bond on Thursday for 53-year-old Joyanna Vansant. Joyanna is charged with murder in connection with her ex-husband...
Horry firefighter dies in crash. He had only been with department for 3 months
An Horry County firefighter has died in an overnight crash Wednesday. Horry County Fire Rescue posted on its Facebook page Thursday that Dimario Stephens, a firefighter and EMT, was killed in a Marion County motor-vehicle crash. Stephens has been with the department since May, the post said. The collision happened...
Mysterious sailboat washes up on South Carolina beach
Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Visitors to a South Carolina beach came across an unusual hazard on the coastline: an unattended sailboat washed up onto the sand. The Horry County Police Department said on social media that the boat was found on the beach Monday morning near the Ocean Creek Resort in Myrtle Beach.
Meet Grewt and Google from Kind Keeper Animal Rescue!
Britney Hauser of Kind Keeper Animal Rescue was in the studio to talk about some upcoming event as well as introduce us to Grewt and Google. They are wire-haired terrier mix siblings looking for a forever home. They also have several events coming up in September. PGA Superstore adoption event...
Man arrested in connection to Lumberton bank robbery
Multi-agency chase through Horry County ends after driver crashes, report says. A report reveals details of a multi-agency chase that led to an arrest in Horry County Thursday. Updated: 7 hours ago. Expect plenty of sunshine to continue through the rest of the work week as the humidity builds through...
Woman asks for public help after daughter’s beloved bear goes missing
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A woman is calling on the public's help after her daughter's 'best friend,' Aldi Bear, went missing. Jenell Bakey said her daughter's beloved bear got lost along Highway 17 by 13th South, by the Krispy Kreme. She said community members replied to her post...
Pawleys Island woman with gun arrested at Waccamaw High School, Georgetown County deputies say
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTW) — A Pawleys Island woman was arrested Thursday and charged with having a weapon on school property, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. Tanesha Anissa Addison Bennett, 39, tried to enter Waccamaw High School with a handgun in a fanny pack, deputies said. She was taken into...
Horry County police called after special needs student walks off school grounds
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County police were called to Carolina Forest Elementary last week after a special needs students wandered away from a playground, according to an incident report. An officer responded to the school around noon on Thursday for a possible child neglect call, the document says. When...
New flights taking passengers from Myrtle Beach to this well-loved Southern city
A budget airline has started connecting the Grand Strand and the Crescent City. Breeze Airways began direct flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport to New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sept. 4, according to a press release from Breeze . In a month, Breeze Airways will also start direct flights from Myrtle Beach to...
Myrtle Beach man in custody after hoax 911 call, Upstate bank robbery
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A Myrtle Beach man is behind bars after he allegedly made a false 911 call about an Upstate high school to divert authorities from a bank robbery. Brian Humphries, 44, allegedly robbed the Dogwood State Park Bank on Clemson Boulevard on Tuesday. He’s also charged with making a hoax...
