Troopers charge Surfside Beach man with DUI, hit-and-run in golf-cart crash that injured son,...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Surfside Beach man admitted to drinking “throughout the day” when he crashed his golf cart recently and seriously injured his 6-year-old son, according to arrest warrants. Brandon Michael Bawgus, 41, is charged with felony hit-and-run, driving under the influence and child endangerment...
Gas prices rise in Myrtle Beach area, up nearly 15 cents in a week
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Gas prices rose in the Myrtle Beach area over the past week, according to GasBuddy. GasBuddy’s weekly survey of 197 area stations shows the average price for a gallon of gas rose 14.7 cents to $3.50 per gallon, 84 cents higher than it was a year ago.
Wildfire reported in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A wildfire was reported in Horry County on Monday afternoon. The SC Forestry Commission reported a 200-acre wildfire on Juniper Bay Road at 2:44 p.m. Horry County Fire Rescue is responding to the fire. The fire is listed as active on the SCFC site. Feel...
43rd Annual Myrtle Beach World Amateur Aug. 31 – Sept. 4
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina – Play Golf Myrtle Beach has announced that registration is open, inviting golfers from around the world to secure their spot in the 43rd annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship. The event is expected to attract 3,000 participants to the Golf Capital of the...
Second phase of $16.2 million Myrtle Beach water line upgrade ready to start
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The second phase of a multi-million water infrastructure project is set to begin this week in Myrtle Beach. City officials said phase two of a 48-inch water line installation begins Monday from 33rd Ave. N to the tunnel at Marina Park near the Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA. Residents and...
Horry County provides update as beach renourishment work moves along the Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Officials provided an update Monday on ongoing beach renourishment work in Myrtle Beach. Horry County said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, has moved its equipment south of Singleton Swash. Operations are expected to continue in that...
These Myrtle Beach area golf courses are ranked among best in the country
The Grand Strand has some of the top-ranking courses in the U.S. Four of those have made Golfweek’s Best 2026 rankings of the top 200 resort courses. They are among more than 90 golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, making the coastal locale one of the top golf destinations in the U.S.. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in...
Building ventilated after Carolina Forest structure fire
CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW) — A multi-unit residential fire in Carolina Forest was likely caused by a person cooking, authorities said. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to Silvercrest Drive shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday after a “significant amount” of smoke was reportd. Nobody was displaced and there were...
No.16 Coastal Break It Open Early, Run-Rule JMU 10-0 to Take Game Two
CONWAY, S.C. – No.16 Coastal Carolina used a six-run fourth inning and a dominant outing on the mound to run-rule James Madison, 10-0, in seven innings on Saturday at Springs Brooks Stadium. The Chanticleers broke the scoreless tie in the fourth inning and never looked back, plating six runs...
This Cozy South Carolina Restaurant Serves Seafood You’ll Never Forget
There’s a weathered green building sitting on the edge of Murrells Inlet that’s been quietly serving up some of the most memorable seafood on the South Carolina coast. Russell’s Seafood Grill doesn’t need flashy signs or aggressive marketing because the food and location speak louder than any advertisement ever could.
