Ripley’s Aquarium welcomes two endangered African penguin chicks
MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WPDE) — Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach has welcomed two African penguin chicks, marking another milestone for the aquarium's growing colony and its conservation efforts. The chicks, named Vic and Chelle, are the third and fourth African penguins born at the aquarium and the first offspring...
BurgerFi to host customer appreciation event in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WPDE) — BurgerFi is celebrating its customers with a one-day customer appreciation event at its Myrtle Beach location on Thursday. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature discounted burgers and shakes for guests dining in at the restaurant. As part...
Air Force captain receives warm welcome home after travel delays
MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WPDE) — After nearly 24 hours of travel delays, U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Hendrix finally made it home to Myrtle Beach, where family, friends and supporters welcomed him home. Hendrix, who has served in the Air Force for six years, is stationed at Aviano Air...
Bernie Moore, News13’s first chief engineer, dies at 101
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — News13’s first chief engineer and the man who helped bring television to the Grand Strand died on Sunday, according to an online obituary. Bernard “Bernie” Moore died at 101. He worked with WBTW for 38 years, something he called in April 2025 a special gift. Moore said flipping the switch […
About 3,400 customers without power in Garden City after severe storms
GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Update- According to Santee Cooper, almost all of the outages have been restored. Crews are working on the remaining outages. Around 3,400 customers are without power in the Garden City area following severe thunderstorms, according to utility officials. 3,390 of Santee Coopers' customers are
Conway’s Caribbean Jerk Cuisine to open second location in Myrtle Beach
Executive Chef Kamal Fraser is set to launch his second restaurant in Horry County. Caribbean Jerk Cuisine is expanding beyond Conway with the opening of a second restaurant in Myrtle Beach, located at 3401 N. Kings Highway. The grand opening will run July 10-12 from 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM,...
Dunkin’ opens new location in Aynor
HORRY COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — Dunkin' is celebrating the grand opening of its newest restaurant in Aynor with discounted coffee, giveaways and a donation to a local youth organization. The new restaurant, located at 2950 E. Highway 501, officially opens this week. To mark the occasion, customers can purchase...
Water main break causes low water pressure in parts of Conway, officials say
CONWAY S.C. (WPDE) — The City of Conway is investigating reports of little to no water pressure affecting parts of the city. According to city spokesperson June Wood, crews have identified a break in a main water line near Millpond Road along the Crabtree Canal. Crews are working to...
1 hurt after tree falls on car in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Fire crews say a fallen tree has left one person hurt. Horry County Fire Rescue said that at 2:21 p.m. the agency was called to a reported entrapment at a business on the 9000 block of North Kings Highway. A large tree fell on a...
Residents asked to avoid area of Myrtle Beach house fire
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach fire crews are on the scene of a structure fire. Myrtle Beach Fire Capt. Jonathan Evans says the residential fire is on 37th Avenue North. No injuries have been reported, but MBFD asks residents to avoid the area while crews work the...
