Former North Myrtle Beach police officer whose gun discharged during mass shooting response sues...
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find disturbing FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A former North Myrtle Beach police officer whose gun accidentally discharged while responding to a Little River mass shooting is suing the manufacturer for negligence. William Norton’s complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court’s Florence division accuses Sig […]
SCDOT says it’s coordinating possible safety upgrades at Highway 9 and Camp Swamp Rd
LORIS, S.C. (WPDE) — Concerns have been raised about the need for a traffic light at a section of road in the Loris area. ABC 15 has been made aware of safety concerns on Highway 9 and Camp Swamp Rd in the Loris area. People have been expressing the need for a traffic light in an effort to help avoid accidents.
7th annual benefit golf tournament raises $23K+ for ALS research
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — Golfers across the Grand Strand on Sunday joined the fight against a debilitating neurological disease, taking part in the 7th annual “Swing for the Cure ALS” benefit. The event took place at Murrells Inlet’s Indigo Creek Golf Club and drew in more than 100 people. According to the ALS Association, […]
Cheer competition at Myrtle Beach’s The Hangout canceled after stage malfunction injures 1
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C (WPDE) — A cheer competition scheduled for Sunday at The Hangout in Myrtle Beach has been cancelled following a morning incident. ABC 15 reached out to city officials about the incident, including the spokesperson for the Myrtle Beach Fire Department, Captain Jonathan Evans. “It looks like...
Light to moderate rain is expected to spread across South Carolina, including Florence, Sumter,...
As of 9:15 AM on Saturday, May 2, 2026, a large area of light to moderate rain is spreading across South Carolina, with coverage expected to expand significantly over the next hour. The heaviest rain cores are concentrated across the Florence, Sumter, Manning, Moncks Corner, and Georgetown areas, pushing northeast toward the coast. This widespread rainfall is already affecting Charleston and the surrounding...
One hurt after vehicle flips, strikes tree in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hurt in a Saturday night wreck near Loris that involved an overturned vehicle and entrapment. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to the area of Memory Lane and Highway 66 shortly before 9 p.m. where a vehicle struck and tree. The person was removed and transported to […]
Sunny conditions return
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – A much needed day of rain across the area today. Unfortunately, it will like to no impact to our ongoing drought conditions across the area. Today the most rain accumulated near the coast. Most areas near the coast back to the Pee Dee and border belt received between 0.40-0.60″ of […]
Horry County firefighters rescue ducklings from storm drain, reunites the with mother
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Ducklings that became trapped in a storm drain in Horry County were safely rescued and reunited with their mother after firefighters responded to a call over the weekend. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of Gillham Loop for a service call...
The First Weekend of May Ends on a Sunny Note
After a wet Saturday, sunshine returns on Sunday. It will start quite cool (40s) but then warm to near 70 by afternoon. Dry weather should continue through early in the week, with the next chance of rain by Thursday. High temperatures will rise for both the Grand Strand, Pee Dee...
Stovetop fire on Silvercrest Drive contained; no injuries reported, officials say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Firefighters responded to a reported residential structure fire in the Carolina Forest area Saturday evening, but crews quickly brought the situation under control and prevented the flames from spreading, according to Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR) At 6:13 p.m., HCFR was dispatched to a...
