Myrtle Beach SC

A grocery store chain with a cult following is expanding its footprint in the South. Trader Joe’s opened its first store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sept. 30. The grand opening featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with giveaways and plenty of free samples. Earlier this year, Trader Joe’s announced...

One of the convicted kidnappers of Heather Elvis is asking the Horry County court for a new trial. Tammy Moorer filed on Oct. 2, 2025, a petition for post conviction release, citing several errors by the lawyer representing her during the trial in 2018. Moorer was convicted of kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap and...

A residential rezoning request could clear the way to build nearly 150 new homes on woodlands in unincorporated Horry County. If the request is approved, more than 52 acres of land split by Freewoods Road between U.S. 17 and S.C. 707 will be rezoned from a residential to a multi-residential district for the...

Myrtle Beach (WPDE) — The Myrtle Beach International Airport held a Hero's Welcome home on Friday to celebrate and congratulate Georgetown County native and Olympic gold medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo when she became the first...

Tucked away in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, sits a restaurant that has earned legendary status among meat lovers across the state. Thoroughbreds Chophouse has been serving up exceptional dining experiences since 1988, but it’s their famous rack of lamb that truly sets them apart. This elegant establishment combines...

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A trend of petty crime has been reported in Conway, and officials are urging residents and visitors to be watchful. Conway, also known as the City of Halloween, is warning the public after numerous Halloween decorations were recently vandalized near the Riverwalk. The city posted pictures...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - People in the Grand Strand will have a chance to shop for antique items this weekend. The Vintage Market Days of Coastal Carolina kicked off at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Friday morning. The three-day event has become a staple within the community since...

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - While electric scooters have become a popular mode of transportation for students, some students said they are worried about losing their quick ride to class. The Coastal Carolina University Department of Public Safety reported that five different electric scooters have been stolen since Monday....

Those in the Surfside Beach area Thursday night apparently saw what appears to be a possible tornado. A video on Facebook showed the funnel cloud, which was seen about 7 p.m. along U.S. 17 South. Adam Weiner, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, said there were no reports...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A gas leak prompted authorities to evacuate a strip mall near the Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach on Friday, according to Myrtle Beach Fire Capt. Jonathan Evans. The Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded at about 9:15 a.m. after a contractor hit a gas line outside the building along...