Crews respond to brush fire in Pee Dee
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...
Person critically injured in accidental Conway shooting, police say
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...
Rumors swirl about weekend shooting at Myrtle Beach attraction. What happened?
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...
High temperatures to continue in Myrtle Beach this week. What to expect
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...
2-year-old boy drowns in Horry County pool, coroner says
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,...
Local protest sheds light on social inequality and the demonization of immigrants
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...
Military jet experiences problem, lands safely at Myrtle Beach International Airport
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...
Horry Co. road rage shooting led to Surfside Beach traffic stop arrest, report says
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Authorities have released details and identified the man arrested Thursday following a “high-risk” traffic stop in Surfside Beach. Cory Hall, 35, of Myrtle Beach, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, including two counts of assault and battery and discharging a firearm into a...
Local military mothers help pack “Summer Hero Boxes” for deployed soldiers
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — Hundreds of deployed soldiers across the world are set to receive a care package thanks to a group of local military mothers, The Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina, a local chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America, looks to support each other and U.S. troops. Throughout the year, the group...
Intense heat continues
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – We are in the midst of a heat wave across the Carolinas. Extreme heat warning continues for the area through Monday. You probably have noticed the lack of a sufficient breeze across the area. Thanks to westerly winds, downsloping off the Appalachian mountains, and high pressure over our...
