Man accused of throwing kittens out car window in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Myrtle Beach police arrested a man who they said threw kittens out of his car window. Officers were called on Sunday to 15th Avenue South for an animal cruelty call. Warrants state that multiple witnesses and surveillance video showed 53-year-old Mathew Swanson throwing multiple...
‘It’s horrible’: Socastee homeowner claims wild geese are taking over his neighborhood
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A man in a Socastee neighborhood said geese are overrunning his community. He said not only are they causing problems, but they’re leaving behind a sour stench in the Palmetto Glen neighborhood, which is located off Highway 17 Bypass between Highway 544 and Highway 707.
FIRST ALERT: Heat builds this week, a couple storms around
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We’re giving you the FIRST ALERT to building heat and humidity this week, which will only make each afternoon feel warmer and warmer. It’s another mild morning as you step out the door to begin the new work week. A stationary front to our north will be responsible for the best storm chances...
Will gas be more expensive in Myrtle Beach this summer? What recent reports show
Gas prices in the Myrtle Beach area climbed by almost 10 cents a gallon in the last three weeks. Will they continue to rise this summer?
Long-tenured 27-hole course in Myrtle Beach set to close permanently while uncertainty falls over...
Golf's popularity may be at a recent high, but it doesn't mean golf course closures have ground to a halt - even in some of the game's most popular destinations. As Alan Blondin reported for On The Green Magazine, River Oaks Golf Club, a centrally-located and budget-oriented Myrtle Beach golf course, will close...
2 arrested after stolen vehicle chase in Horry Co.
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A short police pursuit led to the arrest of two men who stole a vehicle in Horry County. According to the warrants, on May 17, Horry County Officers were in the area of Suggs Street in Loris when they received a FLOCK hit for a stolen car.
Conway woman, former jail officer charged with 14 counts of tax fraud, evasion
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Conway woman and former Horry County jail employee has been charged with several counts of tax fraud that allegedly started back in 2018, according to arrest warrants from the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Taimar Thomas, 42, was charged with seven counts of making false or...
Hammerhead Shark ‘Literally Fell Out of the Sky’ on Myrtle Beach Disc Golfers
A casual morning round of disc golf turned into something out of a fever dream when a baby hammerhead shark fell from the sky and landed near Hole 11 at Splinter City Disc Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jonathan Marlowe, 44, was playing with three friends when they...
Conway Restaurant owner will travel abroad for pizza, bread competition
A beloved Grand Strand pizza shop owner will compete in a pizza making competition in Rome against the world’s best pizza makers.
Horry Co. police locate family of 2-year-old child after overnight search
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WPDE) — Officers with the Horry County Police Department (HCPD) have located the family of a 2-year-old child they found Sunday night. The child was found just before midnight near the 4900 block of Southgate Parkway in the Southgate neighborhood off of Carolina Forest Blvd., according to Director...
