‘Vandalism is darkness’: Conway community reacts to Halloween display sabotage
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...
Vintage market hits the ground running in Myrtle Beach
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...
‘Lock it up’: CCU police urge students amid scooter stealing spree
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....
Funnel cloud spotted in Surfside Beach. Was it a tornado or water spout?
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...
Gas leak prompts evacuation of businesses near Coastal Grand Mall
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...
3 injured after crash near Hwy 917 in Loris
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Three people were being transported to the hospital with injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Officials said it happened in the area of Highway 917 and Dixielane Road in Loris. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at...
Woman killed on Highway 707 was an aide at St. James High School
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — A woman who was hit and killed Tuesday afternoon while walking along Highway 707 in Horry County worked as an aide at St. James High School, according to Horry County Schools. Elizabeth Coss, 60, had worked as a paraprofessional at the school since August 2021, the district said in a […]
‘Worth it’: Conway restaurant wins award at Pizza World Cup in Rome
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Owners of a pizza shop in Conway will soon return to the United States with some new hardware. Anto’s Pizza Romana & Italian Market announced that it won first place in the focaccia category at the Pizza World Cup in Rome, Italy. “To be able...
Horry County elementary school custodian hospitalized after hitting bear with her car
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An Horry County elementary school custodian said she’s lucky to be alive after she hit a bear with her car. On September 15th, Elaine Hemingway said her life flashed before her eyes. The Kingston Elementary School custodian was driving along Highway 22 and 905 after work that night, when...
Man points firearm, threatens to kill victim in Myrtle Beach: Report
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was arrested after a kidnapping last Saturday. Michael Ray Thompson, 48, was charged with threatening to kill, injure or damage, destroy property with bomb, kidnapping, pointing and presenting firearms at a person and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to...