PHOTOS: Grand Strand, Pee Dee communities pay tribute to U.S. veterans
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Crowds of people ignored the coldest weather of the fall Tuesday morning, gathering to commemorate Veterans Day in communities across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. The holiday, originally known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I, honors both living and deceased military...
New Directions issues code blue amid cold snap
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An early cold snap is bringing dangerous conditions for the area's homeless population. This early chill led New Directions to issue a code blue for those living on the streets throughout Myrtle Beach. Kathy Jenkins, the CEO of New Directions, said her staff have...
Tree breaks onto power lines, blocks lanes on South Highway 701
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Crews are working on a small fire in Conway. Horry County Fire Rescue responded at 9:11 p.m. to a reported tree that broke onto power lines in the area of South Highway 701 and Lake Way Drive. The Tree produced a small fire over the...
Horry County student choked out classmate, resulting in broken jaw, suit claims
An Horry County student put a classmate in a chokehold, causing him to pass out and break his jaw, a lawsuit fled Monday claims. The lawsuit was filed against the Horry County Schools district by the guardian of the unnamed victim, who is referred to as B.W. The incident took place on Dec. 4, 2023, during a science...
FIRST ALERT: Earliest snow on record for both Myrtle Beach and Florence
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A new record has been broken tonight as snow flurries fell. Myrtle Beach and Florence have a new reocrd for the earliest snow fall on record for now November 10, 2025. The previous record was November 12, 2013. TONIGHT. As a surge of moisture and...
‘Turkeys are four-times higher’: Myrtle Beach mom-and-pop impacted by Thanksgiving prices
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the owner of Little Pigs BBQ, a mom-and-pop restaurant, says the prices for turkeys this year are impacting his annual deep-fried turkey specials. Two years ago, Jason Rogers says he sold his deep-fried turkeys for roughly $35-40, but he says...
The South Carolina Island Resort That Locals Say Vanished From Maps After One Storm
Along the sandy shores of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, there’s a story that has puzzled locals and historians for decades. McKenzie Beach, once a bustling island resort destination, is said to have disappeared from maps after a powerful storm swept through the area. What really happened to this mysterious...
Loud ‘booms,’ shaking homes felt in Myrtle Beach area. Was it an earthquake?
Residents reported hearing a loud “boom” and feeling their homes shake in the Myrtle Beach area over the weekend. The loud noise reportedly shook the Grand Strand on Saturday night, leading area residents to post their questions and speculations about the incident online. Reports surfaced from throughout the area,...
Cold blast slated for Monday night and Tuesday!
Next week, specifically Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon, the Grand Strand, along with a huge area of the Eastern USA, will see one of the coldest blasts of arctic air for so early in November. The source of this air is the Arctic Circle, racing down on a very fast...
Controlled burn will close International Drive Nov. 12-14
State foresters will conduct a prescribed burn to reduce the amount of flammable fuels on the forest floor in Lewis Ocean Bays Heritage Preserve this week. According to Horry County, the controlled burn will be conducted Nov. 12-14, and will require a temporary road closure on International Drive in the Carolina...
