Stop Scrolling: How to spot the TikTok scam looking to cash in on your...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The Better Business Bureau is warning about a new scam making the rounds on TikTok; one that pulls at both your heartstrings and your purse strings. But with scams like these, there’s often more than one victim, not just the people losing money, but the...
North Myrtle Beach passes $211.9M budget with no tax increase
North Myrtle Beach leaders on Monday, June 23, gave final approval to the city's $211.9 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget does not include a property tax increase this year, though city manager Ryan Fabbri said during the city’s annual budget retreat meeting that a property tax increase may be...
McLean Park becomes ‘Park of Honor’ for July 4th in NMB
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — McLean Park will turn into the ’Park of Honor’ to kick off July 4th festivities in North Myrtle Beach. American Flags will fill the park in honor of active duty, retired and fallen military and first responders. The North Myrtle Beach Rotary...
Garden City hotel wasn’t in danger of collapsing before closure, lawsuit claims
GARDEN CITY, SC (WMBF) - A Garden City hotel’s homeowners association is taking the engineer who reported structural concerns at the hotel to court. The Kingfisher Inn HOA filed a class action lawsuit on May 30 that named Saul Martinez and his company among other defendants. Horry County closed...
SUV crashes into restaurant off North Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach
An SUV traveling south on North Kings Highway crashed into a local Myrtle Beach restaurant on Sunday evening, June 15, the company said. Surveillance video shows a Toyota 4Runner drift into the northbound lane and then take a sharp left near 16th Avenue North directly into Cafe Old Vienna's brick exterior.
Judge sets bond for suspect in Myrtle Beach gas station stabbing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A judge set bond for a man accused of stabbing another man in a Myrtle Beach gas station parking lot. Jaziah Taylor, 25, appeared for a bond hearing Monday morning, where a judge gave him an $85,000 bond for his charges of assault and battery and possession of a weapon during a violent...
What are those dark spots in the ocean? Here’s why lifeguards want you to...
Dark blue spots have been seen off the Myrtle Beach area coast on Sunday and have caused some confusion. A Facebook Post on Sunday with more than 1,500 shares and 4,000 comments claimed that one of the bait balls was a submarine spotted off the coast. But the black spots aren’t submarines–they’re schools of fish...
3 new arrests in Marion Co. shooting that killed 2 teens
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced three additional arrests in the May 29 shooting on Tubello Court that killed two teens. Katie Marie Adams, 18, of Conway, Robert Hill, 22, of Marion, and Delshawn Anthony Davis, Jr, 20, of Marion were arrested.
North Myrtle Beach approves new golf cart rules
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - North Myrtle Beach city leaders approved an ordinance outlining new golf cart rules within the city limits. During a meeting Monday afternoon, the city council unanimously approved the new rules which go into effect immediately. For the most part, the city’s rules are in...
This Towering Lighthouse In Beaufort Has Sweeping Views And A Spiral Staircase You’ll Never...
Hidden among the maritime forests and salt-kissed shores of South Carolina’s Lowcountry is a sight that stops you in your sandy tracks: the black-and-white striped beauty that is Hunting Island Lighthouse. Towering 136 feet into the Carolina sky, this iconic structure isn’t just a pretty photo op — it’s an adventure waiting to happen.