National Bagel Day: Benjamin’s Bakery & Cafe gives behind-the-scenes look
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Thursday is National Bagel Day!. Benjamin's Bakery & Cafe in Surfside Beach gave us a behind the scenes look at how bagels are made. They said to make a specialty cream cheese, you can combine cream cheese, half & half and any ingredient, such as veggies or fruit, in a mixer.
Man pours queso on TV, smashes eggs on floor in Conway area home, report...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was arrested for breaking into homes near Coastal Carolina University. Alec William Arinello, 19, was charged with three counts of first-degree burglary, according to booking records. On Jan. 14, officers responded to Quail Run Road in the Conway section of Horry County...
Did you hear loud boom in North Myrtle Beach area? It could be ‘Seneca...
Hundreds of people took to social media Thursday morning reporting loud booms that shook their North Myrtle Beach and Little River homes and had others running outside to see what happened. The reports started rolling in a little after 9 a.m., including reports from across the border in Calabash, North Carolina. Some...
Soaring residential land prices common in rural Horry County, realtor says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — As Horry County continues to grow, some may look to move to areas like Aynor or Green Sea, but local realtors say as the population climbs, prices for residential land are on the rise. Local realtor Dan Button with Realty ONE Group Dockside says many people moving to Horry County look...
Joye, Richardson praise lawmakers for diving into juvenile crime reform
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...
Georgetown council approves Magic Oaks changes despite environmental concerns
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...
Myrtle Beach rebranding effort comes to an end with new leadership
During Tuesday’s first city council workshop of the year with new leadership, a motion was moved to stop the city’s rebranding initiative.
These hidden burials are part of Brookgreen Gardens’ history that’s rarely seen
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...
Verizon issues statement after outage disrupts service to thousands
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 […]
“I have no idea how we manage to survive.” A SC family hits seven...
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...

















