Myrtle Beach SC

Walking among the swimsuit clad guests at the Surfside Beach Holiday Inn, Greg Calvert undoubtedly stands out. Children’s mouths drop open and eyes brighten as they see Calvert, dressed in a red hibiscus Hawaiian shirt, red tennis shoes, a Santa hat that matches his shirt and, of course, red fuzzy shorts that are...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Murrells Inlet man will join his wife inside the U.S. prison system after being sentenced Monday for his role in a large-scale theft scheme that nearly destroyed a family-run business in Maryland. Robin Joseph, 64, was handed 39 months behind bars followed by three years of home...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Thanks to the Lowcountry Food Bank, North Strand Helping Hand in Longs now has 28 food lockers to fill with free, healthy food for people in need to access outside of regular food pantry hours. Lowcountry Food Bank officials said the food lockers have both a frozen and refrigerated section...

Crews responded to a fire in the Grand Strand at an abandoned motel. Annual golf tournament fundraiser held for Socastee High School Marching Band. The Socastee High School Marching Band held the sixth annual golf tournament fundraiser on Sunday. 3 displaced after Horry County fire. Updated: 11 hours ago. A...

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A person suffered critical injuries after an accidental shooting in Conway, police said Monday on Facebook. Officers responded at about 2 a.m. Monday to a residence in the 1500 block of Grainger Road, according to police. The person was transported to a hospital with critical injuries. The...

Reality Check is a new Sun News series holding those in power accountable, shining a light on local issues, and answering readers’ essential questions. Have a question or concern we can answer? Email [email protected]. A heavy police presence at a popular Myrtle Beach tourist attraction over the weekend prompted...

Stifling heat and humidity have blanketed the Myrtle Beach area for the past week, and the next few days are expected to be no different. High temperatures are likely to continue at least through the middle of this week, the National Weather Service projects . A cold front is on its way down into the region to bring...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 2-year-old boy died last week after drowning in a Surfside Beach-area pool, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Bennett Thompson was pulled out of his family’s swimming pool on July 21 and taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, where he died of asphyxiation from drowning,...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A protest for justice and compassion for immigrants took place Saturday morning on the sidewalks of Highway 544 in Conway. Protestors say this first phase is about being there for community members during heartache, and knowing that immigrants are being treated inhumanely. Coastal...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A U.S. military jet made an emergency landing at Myrtle Beach International Airport Monday morning after experiencing a problem, Horry County authorities said. The jet could be seen and heard circling the airport for several minutes before an Horry County government spokesman said it...