Luke Bryan set to join Post Malone and Blake Shelton at 2026 Carolina Country...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Country music superstar Luke Bryan will join Post Malone and Blake Shelton as a headliner for next summer’s Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, officials announced on Friday. Bryan, one of the biggest names in country music, has 32 No. 1 singles during a long career that has seen...
64-year-old Conway woman dies in North Myrtle Beach motorcycle crash, coroner says
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Conway woman died after crashing her motorcycle Friday morning in North Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Susanne Lewis, 64, died on Main Street when her motorcycle left the road and struck a curb, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said. It happened just after...
MB community joins firefighters in 110-story climb to honor 9/11 heroes
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — On Thursday, local firefighters honored victims of the Sep. 11 attacks. They participated in the annual stair climb, where they climbed a total of 110 stories at the Yachtsman Resort South Tower starting at 8:46 a.m. "At least for me personally, I try to...
VIDEO: Longs homeowner holds intruder at gunpoint until cops arrive
We’re giving you the FIRST ALERT to comfortable weather, brighter skies and a rain-free forecast for any weekend plans. Police reports for 2 overnight shootings in Horry County released. Updated: 12 hours ago. Authorities are investigating two unrelated shootings overnight in Horry County, according to police. ‘We...
Remembering 9/11: Conway man helped investigate attack as former FBI special agent
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A retired Conway man says he played an integral role in helping investigate the SepT. 11, 2001, terrorist attack as an FBI supervisory special agent in New Jersey. James Furry was an eighth grade history teacher in Pennsylvania before working his way up the ranks in Washington. He said he served...
Myrtle Beach firefighter reflects on time in the NYPD, 9/11
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Master Firefighter Steve Waldron began his career as a first responder in New York, where he joined the New York Police Department. And even after 22 years in uniform, Waldron wasn’t ready to stop serving. Waldron’s career began at age 18 when he followed in his father’s footsteps and...
‘My daughter was a bystander’: Teen’s mom reacts to SLED report on Myrtle Beach...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s been nearly five months since a bullet shattered the leg of 15-year-old Serenity Chavis on N. Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. Chavis was one of 11 people injured in the April 26 incident in which Myrtle Beach Police Officer Brandon O’Rourke shot and killed 18-year-old Jerrius Davis...
People Drive From All Over South Carolina For The Philly Cheesesteaks At This Legendary...
In the heart of Myrtle Beach, where the scent of saltwater mingles with the promise of vacation memories, sits a weathered wooden building that looks like it might have washed ashore during a particularly creative hurricane. This is River City Cafe on 21st Avenue North, where locals whisper about the...
‘Needles all over the yard’: Neighbors plead for cleanup of dangerous Myrtle Beach home
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach locals are demanding action from the city to clean up what they say is a dangerous eyesore property. According to a city-issued sign, the owner of the home at 1129 9th Avenue South now has a week to clean up their front yard, which neighbors say has become a danger, especially...
Photos: Hundreds gather for 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Myrtle Beach’s Warbird Park
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Hundreds gathered Thursday at Myrtle Beach’s Warbird Park for the city’s annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. The event started at 1 p.m. and features guest speakers from FDNY and the NYPD as the Grand Strand remembers the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people 24 years ago.