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HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Authorities have sentenced a Horry County man to two decades in prison. Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson’s office announced that on Monday, Christopher Vereen, 32, of Longs, pleaded guilty to first-offense trafficking of fentanyl, four to 14 grams, and second-offense possession...

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — Grand Strand chicken bog lovers took over the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk Sunday for good — and tasty — cause. It’s the 10th annual Chicken Bog Challenge, with more than 20 varieties of the dish competing for best in show. News13’s Adrianna Lawrence were among the guest judges, and proceeds...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach police are sending out a warning that unlawful gatherings will not be tolerated as spring events ramp up. The Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD) said they have a zero tolerance for non-permitted, unlicensed, and illegal events. MBPD said unlawful gatherings that pose...

A merger between two Brunswick communities in the 1980s had turned sour by the following decade. The feuding had one state representative propose an ultimatum. According to an article in the March 22, 1997, Wilmington Morning Star, state representative David Redwine concluded it may be time to let Calabash and...

Horry County has some great openings this month for folks who want to make a difference in people’s lives. From hospice care to recovery support, these roles all focus on helping others in our community.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The fourth annual Boxerpalooza fundraiser brought dog lovers across the Grand Strand for an afternoon with a cause. Boxer fans and dogs alike joined at Calli Baker’s Firehouse Bar and Grill for events including a raffle with $10,000 in prizes and dog-friendly activities like a biscuit bar....

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In a case that has stunned the Grand Strand, testimony from a March 2026 court hearing tied to the June 2025 death of an 11-year-old girl has pulled back the curtain on what prosecutors say was a human-trafficking operation in Horry County, South Carolina. Authorities say video and witness testimony show repeated...

A person was rescued Sunday from a sinking vehicle in Loris. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the area of East Highway 9 Bypass and Flag Patch Road at 2:42 a.m. for a reported vehicle submerged in water, according to a HCFR Facebook post. Rescue divers were deployed to remove one person from the vehicle as it...

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Hope Mills man is headed to prison for 25 years after being convicted of multiple charges stemming from a 2024 theft. Kevin Penland, 39, was found guilty of possessing a stolen vehicle, trafficking methamphetamine 100 to 200 grams and possession of burglary tools used during the commission of...