Horry County solicitor’s office clears nearly 40 murder cases in record-breaking 2025
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County prosecutors entered 2025 with a daunting case load that included more than 80 pending murders and the most drug-related trials in a generation. By year’s end, 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson said Monday, almost half of those murder cases had been cleared — many attracting...
Man facing assault charge after barricade in Horry County home
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A man is facing a charge after police say he barricaded himself inside a Horry County home last week. Officers with the Horry County Police Department arrested Eric Melton, 46, on Tuesday. He was charged with first-degree assault and battery. The department responded around 2:30...
Police investigating Horry County disturbance, 1 in custody
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Officers in Horry County say one person was found hurt on Sunday morning. Horry County Police Department said that police were called just after 8:00 a.m. to a parking structure off Seawatch Drive. One individual was found with non-life-threatening injuries, and one is in custody,...
Man shot at ‘close range’ at Myrtle Beach campsite, police report says; 2 women...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A man was wounded in a shooting five days before Christmas in Myrtle Beach when a female suspect fired two shots at him from “close range,” according to a police incident report. It happened at about 11 a.m. on Dec. 20 at a campsite in an area between Seaboard Street […]
Make it a combo: Popeye’s opens 2nd Conway location in a week
Call it a two-piece combo. Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen has opened its second Conway location in just one week. The newest restaurant, located at 1930 Highway 544, officially opened on Monday, Dec. 29. A week ago, Dec. 22, another Popeye's restaurant, owned by the same ownership group, opened along Highway...
The Little River restaurant property is the subject of a foreclosure complaint.
A foreclosure complaint was filed on December 23, 2025, against The Brentwood Restaurant in Little River, South Carolina, by ReadyCap Lending, LLC. The filing targets owners Johnson and Shazia Lewis, their trust, and companies L’Chaim II, LLC and L’Chaim, LLC, for defaulting on a $2,155,500 loan from August 2022,...
Family Attorney Addresses Federal Indictment in Mica Miller Cyberstalking Case
A Shocking Turn in a High-Profile Tragedy (Image Credits: Unsplash) South Carolina – The recent federal indictment of a former pastor on charges related to the cyberstalking of his estranged wife has prompted renewed attention to the circumstances surrounding her 2024 death. A Shocking Turn in a High-Profile Tragedy...
Suspect hit victim with gun during assault at Horry County resort, report says
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A report reveals what police said happened during a disturbance at a resort in the Myrtle Beach area. The Horry County Police Department was called around 8:11 a.m. Sunday to the Sea Watch Resort on SeaWatch Drive for a shooting. A bystander told police that...
Final days of the year end with a return to cold weather
After a cool Sunday and warm Monday, cold weather will return right as the year ends. A stalled front south of the Grand Strand will keep our weather cool with cloudy skies throughout the day. A few showers are possible during the day. Mostly cloudy skies with cool temperatures are...
Looking to move to South Carolina in 2026? This Grand Strand city rated a...
Looking to make a move to South Carolina for the new year? You won’t be alone. With its cost of living 6% below the national average and some of the lowest property taxes in the country, it’s considered a “smart choice for workers and money-smart people,” according to Houzeo, an online real estate site. The site...

















