1 in custody after standoff, barricade situation in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One individual was taken into custody by Horry County Police Tuesday night after a barricade situation at a home in the Carolina Forest area. County spokesman Thomas Bell said law officers were on E. Walkerton Road shortly before 10 p.m. in what was called an “active scene.” News13’s crew...
South Carolina Firefighter Checks Odd Sounds In Fire Hose And Is Stunned By What...
We all know stories of firefighters rescuing kittens from trees, but this one was different. These little furballs weren’t stuck in a tree at all; they were hiding somewhere completely unexpected. While on duty at the Myrtle Beach Fire Department in South Carolina, young firefighter Chris Osterhaus heard a...
Horry County jail detainee ‘viciously’ attacked by inmate, lawsuit claims
A Horry County man claims he was “viciously” attacked by another inmate while waiting a pre-trial hearing at J. Reuben Long Detention Center. The attack occurred because of the Horry County Sheriff’s Office’s failure to properly classify and supervise detainees at the detention center, a lawsuit filed Jan. 15, 2026,...
North Carolina parents sue Myrtle Beach motel; say daughter fell through balcony railing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach motel that an Horry County judge ruled to temporarily shut down in November after hundreds of police visits is being sued after a young girl fell through a second-story balcony railing last summer, according to a lawsuit. The 10-page complaint, which was filed last Thursday...
Officials in Grand Strand, Pee Dee watching for potential winter storm impacts
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - While it is too early to know the exact impacts, it is never too early to start planning. That is why agencies across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are reminding residents to be prepared and watch the forecast. The WMBF First Alert Weather Team...
Georgetown County introduces ‘calm spots’ for mental health
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Georgetown County is introducing “calm spots” at local parks as mental health becomes a growing priority for residents. The first of five planned calm spots will be located at Morse Park in Murrells Inlet, designed to help people decompress in natural settings. “So...
Here’s how to find warming shelters, other help as Grand Strand, Pee Dee brace...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — With subfreezing nighttime temperatures forecast across the region on Tuesday night, and the potential for freezing rain and ice over the weekend, help will be available for those who need a place to stay warm. In Marion County, the city of Mullins will open the City Hall auditorium at 151...
Conway hosts annual ‘Be the Dream’ celebration honoring MLK Jr.
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Voices of faith, unity, and hope filled Conway Monday as people gathered to honor the life of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. during the 46th annual “Be the Dream” MLK Day celebration. The event, organized by the Conway-Horry County Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee, began with a community...
Man faces arson charge in Myrtle Beach-area house fire that displaced 7
*Video above shows interior, exterior damage to home HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach-area man is facing an arson charge in connection with a house fire over the weekend that displaced seven people, according to Horry County police records. Paul Angel Leon Bonilla, 24, was charged with second-degree arson....
South Carolina man arrested and charged with six counts of attempted murder in Brunswick...
LONGWOOD, NC (WWAY) — A South Carolina man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder following an alleged shooting in Brunswick County. 18-year-old Saivon Gore of Little River was arrested Friday and is charged with six counts of attempted first degree murder from an incident that occurred...

















