Experts discuss uptick in jellyfish activity in Grand Strand
If you've been on Facebook recently, you may have seen quite a few posts about jellyfish sightings and stings along the Grand Strand. A professor of marine science at CCU and the Chief of Ocean Rescue for the Myrtle Beach Fire Department explained why there’s an uptick In activity and what you should do when you spot o
Adaptive Surf Project Continues to Make the Beach Accessible to Everyone
Luke Sharp and Valerie Hensley were in the studio to talk about some of the history behind the Adaptive Surf Project as well as their continued efforts to make a beach day a reality for everyone!. Hensley’s mother brought one of the first beach wheelchairs to Myrtle Beach back in...
FIRST ALERT: Daily storm chances increase through the week
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Increasing humidity through the end of the week will bring pop-up showers and storms each day. Humidity returns today with temperatures sitting in the middle and upper 80s. An isolated 90° remains possible for areas along and west of the I-95 corridor. A few...
Horry County Police recruiting more officers to address continued population growth
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Horry County Police Department is working to bring in more officers as the county’s population continues to grow rapidly. The department is looking to add staff to keep up with demand, Investigator Madison Holt told WMBF. “We would love to have every spot...
FIRST ALERT: Pop up storms return the rest of the week
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Humidity creeps up again through the end of the week and brings the return of pop up showers and storms. Humidity begins to return on Wednesday and will bring back the risk of a few pop up downpours and storms. In fact, a few showers may be ongoing across the Grand Strand around sunrise Wednes
Downtown Conway to host 2nd annual Graveyard Grand Prix Coffin Race
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Halloween is coming early to downtown Conway, where teams will race homemade, human-powered “coffins” through the streets during the 2nd annual Graveyard Grand Prix Coffin Races. Hosted by the Conway Chamber of Commerce, the event is set to be held Saturday, Oct. 17,...
Myrtle Beach police asking for help in identifying man found dead
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Officers are asking the public for help in a death investigation. The Myrtle Beach Police Department said a man was found dead without identification, a phone, tattoos, or any other identifying belongings. Investigators said they have searched local, state, and federal databases but have not..
Homelessness raises safety concerns for businesses in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach community and Broadway Street business owners raised concerns at Tuesday morning’s City Council meeting. Speakers told council there has been an increase in homeless people throughout the area, particularly along Broadway Street. They said more homeless individuals have been s
3-year-old struck by vehicle in Myrtle Beach, coroner’s office says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A 3-year-old died after she was struck by a vehicle in Myrtle Beach on Sunday, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Asiya Masidikova died after she was hit in a parking lot on Greens Boulevard, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said. She lived in Myrtle Beach. No additional information
Little River woman dies 2 weeks after Highway 17 crash, coroner’s office says
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WBTW) — A Little River woman died Monday more than two weeks after she was involved in a crash on Highway 17, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Susan Smith, 69, died from injuries she sustained in the crash, which happened on Aug. 7 at Bayshore Drive in the Little River area, […]

















