Horry County Schools planning less screen time for students
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — After an Horry County Schools Board of Education retreat, News13 spoke to the district’s superintendent and a parent about less screen time for students. Superintendent Clifford Jones said the district wants to improve students’ performance and social skills, but most importantly, their well
Myrtle Beach police announce new unit focused on road safety and crime prevention
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Police Department has launched a new unit to improve road safety and address criminal activity on the streets. The department held a news conference and demonstration Thursday to introduce the T.I.D.E. unit, which stands for the Traffic Interdiction and Driving Enforcement Tea
Man accused of ‘peeping tom’ on minors at Myrtle Beach Target dressing room
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was arrested for secretly pulling out a phone with a camera on minors in a dressing room at the Target in Myrtle Beach, according to a release from the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD). Michael Anthony Aber, 25, of Myrtle Beach, was...
Myrtle Beach mother alleges dealership forged signature, owes $11K for totaled car
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Myrtle Beach woman says she owes thousands of dollars on a totaled vehicle after discovering her signature was allegedly forged. Tiesha Lindbaez said her son was involved in a crash on Dec. 1. She says she contacted the bank the following week to determine...
Top 10 Cities Everyone’s Moving To-and Why
Myrtle Beach Steals Hearts and Moving Trucks Myrtle Beach Steals Hearts and Moving Trucks (image credits: wikimedia) Picture this: you wake up to the sound of ocean waves, grab your morning coffee, and head out for a beach walk before most people check their first email. For the third year running, Myrtle Beach, South
PGA TOUR Studios, Play Golf Myrtle Beach release ‘More Than Qualified’ documentary featuring Ryan...
'More Than Qualified' | Follow Ryan Ruffels' return to PGA TOUR in Myrtle Beach. Documentary follows Ruffels’ journey from winning ‘The Q at Myrtle Beach’ to his PGA TOUR start at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — PGA TOUR Studios and Play Golf...
Regulators Review Pawleys Inlet Dredging and Beach Restoration Proposal Amid Erosion Concerns
Federal and state regulators are reviewing comments on a proposal to dredge a new channel for Pawleys Inlet and restore the beach at Prince George, including one from the National Marine Fisheries Service that the work be done in the fall rather than the summer. A spokesman for the Army...
8 Surfside karate students qualify for World Championships in Romania
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Eight students from a local karate school will compete at the World Karate Championships in Romania this summer after qualifying at the national level. Ciraco’s Okinawan Karate & Kobudo, which has taught students in Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island since 1992, has never had this...
‘Would’ve been much worse’: MYR officials navigate life after Spirit Airlines shutdown
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach International Airport is managing the effects of Spirit Airlines’ shutdown. Airport officials say years of preparation helped soften the blow. “It would’ve been much worse had this been five years ago,” said Ryan Betcher, MYR spokesperson. Betcher said Spirit’s presence...
Chemicals drain onto seashore at Myrtle Beach from old air base, study finds
Researchers have discovered “alarmingly high” levels of toxic forever chemicals draining onto the seashore at Myrtle Beach near a closed military base that is suspected of contaminating groundwater and creeks for years. The findings by a team of researchers identified the forever chemicals in water, foam and soil, with

















