Myrtle Beach SC

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — State lawmakers are getting to work on a sweeping juvenile justice reform agenda that could lead to tough new legislation within a year — something a veteran prosecutor and sheriff says is badly needed as crime rates soar. In November, House Speaker Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, announced the...

The Georgetown County Council has approved the third reading, passed by a six-to-one vote, permitting the removal of a proposed kayak launch and the relocation of an amenity center for Magic Oaks. Bob Anderson, the councilmember representing Pawleys Island, was the sole dissenting vote, expressing concerns about the...

During Tuesday’s first city council workshop of the year with new leadership, a motion was moved to stop the city’s rebranding initiative.

Tom Broderick uses his hand to dust fallen leaves off of a large marble stone that marks the grave of William Allston. Allston’s burial place is located in a cemetery hidden behind the manicured gardens and curated sculptures visitors usually see at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet. It is a part of the former...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Verizon issued an apology and promise on Wednesday night as thousands of customers across the country saw their services disrupted. “Today, we let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly sorry. They expect more from us,” the company said in a statement around 9 p.m. “We […]

A South Carolina family, the Schulzes, survived a dramatic crash on January 10, 2026, after colliding with seven loose cows on S.C. 22 in Horry County’s Aynor area. All family members escaped serious injury despite their vehicle being totaled, while the seven cows died on impact. Reports confirm eight cows total were...

Drive-thru restaurants could be coming to Myrtle Beach’s Robert M. Grissom Parkway. A request submitted by C. F. Smith Property Group seeks to amend the Myrtle Beach Zoning Code to allow drive-thru restaurants that meet certain criteria in a mixed-use area on Robert Grissom M. Parkway. Although the request doesn’t...

(WPDE) — Sheriff’s offices across the country and state are participating in immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) agreements. As of Tuesday, ICE signed 1,318 memorandums of agreement for 287(g) programs covering 40 states. The states not participating or are restricted by state law include Washington, Oregon,...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A controlled burn is planned for the Nichols area on Wednesday. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Forestry Commission will conduct a controlled burn with Horry County Fire Rescue in the Marsh Lake Road area. The prescribed fire will cover...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Calling all oyster and art lovers!. ABC15's January community partner is the Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, and this month the museum will host the third annual Oysters & Art Festival in downtown Myrtle Beach. The event will feature live music, artists...