Horry County Solid Waste Authority’s Materials Recycling Facility
At the county’s materials recycling facility — affectionately called “the MRF,” pronounced Murph — tens of thousands of tons of recyclable materials are processed. The MRF is where the “nothing actually gets recycled” myth is debunked in Horry County.
$84.5M for public safety in 2026 Myrtle Beach budget
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach City Government announced Thursday it would allocate $84.5 million to the public safety of the city in its 2026 fiscal year budget. Myrtle Beach has budgeted spending on public safety for many years, according to the Myrtle Beach public information officer, Meredith Denari.
Georgetown County deputies ask for help finding man missing more than a year
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Georgetown County deputies are asking for help finding a man whose family says has been missing for more than a year. The last known contact with Erik Culclasure, 35, was in Georgetown County when he received a ticket in June 2024, the sheriff’s office said, but his last known address...
FIRST ALERT: Noisy night possible as storms move through
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Storms will be likely late this evening and overnight with more typical summer weather lingering through the weekend. Plenty of tropical humidity combined with some energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere will bring a round or two of storms through the area late this evening and...
Lightning strike causes house fire in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) -Three people will be displaced following a reported house fire in Horry County. Horry County Fire Rescue says the home sustained damage in the attic area following an apparent lightning strike. The agency says that at 8:24 p.m., crews were called to the 2000 block of...
Surfside Beach a step closer to new rules for vape shops
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Surfside Beach leaders took another step Tuesday night toward regulating vape and cannabis shops in the town, the latest step in a monthslong effort. The first reading of an ordinance approved unanimously by the town council Tuesday night would change zoning regulations “to regulate the...
‘Tiger King’ co-star Bhagavan Antle gets 12-month federal prison sentence
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WBTW) — Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, whose meteoric rise through the world of big cats was vaulted into fame through a 2021 Netflix docuseries, is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and money laundering charges. Antle, 65, was handed a sentence of 12 months and one day on Tuesday...
Plan for today: Celebrate National Pick Blueberries Day in Conway!
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — July 10 is National Pick Blueberries Day, and there are several blueberry farms in our area where you can participate!. One of which includes Veritas Farm and Gardens in Conway. You can walk around and pick the fresh high-antioxidant fruit from the blueberry bushes. You'll...
FIRST ALERT: Scattered storms, high humidity continue
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Excessive humidity will remain in place through the weekend with scattered storms at times. Scattered showers and storms - mainly inland - will dissipate around sunset this evening. Skies will turn mostly clear with overnight temperatures in the middle to upper 70s. THURSDAY. High humidity...
Man admits to doing meth before hitting Myrtle Beach officer during Ocean Boulevard chase,...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A man accused of hitting a Myrtle Beach police officer on a bicycle during a chase last week admitted to using methamphetamine before the incident and said he smoked crack “to pass the time,” according to incident reports obtained by News13. Timothy Elbert Aland, 40, was charged with...