Know where to locate AEDs, Myrtle Beach Fire Department urges residents
In the event of a cardiac arrest emergency, Myrtle Beach Fire Department encourages the public to know where to find an automated external defibrillator, or AED.
Firefighter hurt, home damaged after fire near Surfside Beach
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A firefighter was hurt after an early morning fire. Horry County Fire Rescue was called to the 5000 block of South Kings Highway in the Surfside Beach area at 5:19 a.m. The agency said the injured firefighter was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
4,000 acres of Georgetown County marsh opening for public shellfish harvesting this fall
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. — The Georgetown and Horry County communities have more opportunities as more than 4,000 acres of marsh in Georgetown County will open to the public for recreational shellfish harvesting this fall. The land is a part of Hobcaw Barony, a 16,000-acre research preserve owned by the...
Car catches fire during crash in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County Fire Rescue is responding to a car crash that resulted in a fire, also igniting a nearby wooded area in Loris. HCFR was called at 8:44 p.m. to the area of Riverend Road and Highway 141 on Wednesday. They say the incident is under control as crews work to contain the fire.
Housing market positive for both buyers and sellers, realtor report states
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors announced in its monthly market report that the housing market is stable, which the association’s CEO said is the first time in the last few years. According to the report, single-family home sales are up by 6.7% compared to last June, with condo
1 hurt in rollover crash along Highway 17, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover crash along Highway 17 Bypass, Horry County Fire Rescue said Wednesday. It happened near Sheffield Parkway, HCFR said. Crews responded at 2:03 p.m. and transported one person to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to b
FIRST ALERT: Unsettled pattern arrives late week and into the weekend
The heat continues today with rain chances slowly increasing as we head into the weekend. We’re giving you the First Alert to a more unsettled weather pattern for those upcoming weekend plans.
Where contemporary meets tradition: Rivertown Bistro
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Today we stopped by Rivertown Bistro in downtown Conway for a taste of what they have to offer right now. Andrew joined us for a Dining with Dockery, sampling a few of the restaurant’s innovative dishes. We also headed into the kitchen to learn...
Surfside Beach did make verification attempt before sending $545,000 payment, report shows
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A new report released by the town of Surfside Beach shows it did make an attempt to verify before sending $545,000 to a fraudulent bank account. The investigation was overseen by Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm hired by the town, which coordinated with an independent digita
Several Horry Co. residences evacuated after gas leak
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Several residences were evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a gas leak in the Conway area, according to the Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR). Officials said a gas line was struck just before 12:00 p.m. on Belmont Drive, causing a leak. Crews evacuated several...
