Casino resort proposed for Santee, South Carolina
Santee, S.C. — A historic development for Orangeburg County and the state of South Carolina could be on the horizon. Greenville based developer Wallace Cheves is eyeing up the Santee Outlet Mall as a potential location for a destination hotel and resort casino. According to state leaders, this $1 billion investment...
Operation ICE Storm: 25 arrested, drugs and fake goods seized in S.C.
SOUTH CAROLINA (WJBF) – Eleven law enforcement agencies teamed up for “Operation ICE Storm”, including the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and the North Augusta Department of Public Safety. The project was led by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. In a Facebook post, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said, “The...
FIRST ALERT: Spring-like weather this week, storms returning this weekend
After much-needed rain on Monday, we’re giving you the First Alert to sunshine returning today and a spring forecast for the rest of the week.
Loris man gets 10 years for cocaine, fentanyl charges in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 47-year-old Loris man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to cocaine and fentanyl charges in Horry County, authorities said. Joseph D. Blanton, pleaded guilty to third-offense possession with intent to distribute cocaine and third-offense possession with...
Beach Bites: Tu Taco
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Authentic Mexican food, right here on the Grand Strand. At Tu Taco, you can get everything from homemade birria, California burritos, and Mexican street corn. “We’ve been in business almost four years, and it has been an incredible four years,” owner Eddie Vizcarra said. Born and raised in...
South Carolina Forestry Commission says it’s ‘too early to know’ projected price of fighting...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — As the Covington Drive fire in Carolina Forest reaches Day 11, the South Carolina Forestry Commission told News13 the agency will cover all its costs associated with fighting the blaze but that it’s “too early to know” what the actual price will be. “We will cover all our costs associated...
Documents describe ex-Horry County teacher’s behavior before drug arrest
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Documents WMBF received are detailing the behavior of a former Horry County teacher before police arrested him for allegedly bringing drugs to work. Horry County police booked Aaron Musick, 50, on two drug charges Friday, including distributing, selling, purchasing, manufacturing crack...
Six-vehicle crash on I-20 East causes lane closures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Eastbound traffic on Interstate 20 could face substantial delays Tuesday morning following a crash. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), the crash happened on I-20 East at Exit 74, which is the exit for US-1/Two Notch Road. Six vehicles were involved in the...
Longs man faces felony DUI charge after 63-year-old woman killed in weekend crash
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 23-year-old Longs man had been drinking when he drove his truck left of center early Sunday morning and hit an SUV, killing the driver, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers charged Dylan Cole Butler with felony driving under the influence resulting in a death after...
Will Veterans Affairs layoffs impact Myrtle Beach, SC employees, residents? What we know.
Recent federal layoffs will include VA employees. We asked if it will impact the VA Clinic in Myrtle Beach.