Young bear found in tree on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach
A young bear found in a tree in Myrtle Beach early Sunday morning was tranquilized and moved to a wildlife preserve, according to Myrtle Beach Police. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was called in, and the bear was tranquilized after Myrtle Beach police responded to multiple calls of an adolescent...
Buc-ee’s sues South Carolina clothing maker over trademark infringement
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Texas-based convenience store chain, Buc-ee's, is suing a South Carolina clothing maker for trademark infringement over its iconic beaver logo. The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in South Carolina, accuses clothing brand, Born United, of using a logo similar to the Buc-ee's logo on...
2 shot at teen’s birthday party at Myrtle Beach area mall. Police search for...
No arrests have been made in a shooting at a teenager’s birthday party that occurred at Waccamaw Mall in Myrtle Beach earlier this month. Horry County Police officers responded to the shooting at 3071 Waccamaw Blvd. around midnight June 8, 2025, where they found two victims, the incident report said. Officers found a...
Verdict reached in Horry County murder trial of Meagan Jackson
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The state and defense have rested their case and a verdict has been reached in the Horry County murder trial of Meagan Jackson, a woman accused of killing the father of her four children in 2020. A verdict was reached just before 2:15 p.m. after more than two hours of […]
‘Juveniles and guns’: 15th Circuit solicitor says young people aren’t thinking about consequences
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — After a string of violent crimes involving teenagers and young adults in Horry County, concerns about gun violence are ramping up. From a 17-year-old who allegedly shot at police officers during a chase through Market Common in May, to a 16-year-old accused of opening fire on a Little...
SCDNR’s largest single-day oyster reef build happening at Parris Island
On June 21, 2025, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) staff, partners and volunteers will install 500 feet of oyster castles on the shorelines of Parris Island in the agency’s largest ever single-day build.
Organization builds 25 tiny homes for Myrtle Beach veterans
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — This organization is showing appreciation for Veterans and helping them thrive. The Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center built 25 tiny homes in Myrtle Beach to offer low-rent housing for veterans. All but two of the homes currently have tenants. This organization also helps...
18-year-old wounded in Myrtle Beach shooting allegedly fired 4 times at man during argument,...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — An 18-year-old who was wounded last week in a shooting near Peaches Corner on N. Ocean Boulevard remained in jail on Monday, according to jail and court records. Te’Quarious Barrett, who was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Sunday, is the fifth person charged in the...
Coroner identifies 11-year-old girl who died of head injuries at Carolina Forest hospital; case...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified an 11-year-old girl who died at a Carolina Forest hospital last week after she suffered head injuries and her case is being investigated as a homicide. A’Kyri Bell died of multiple blunt force injuries, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard...
2 men charged with armed robbery; $9K+ worth of chains stolen
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two men were arrested after an armed robbery in May, according to an incident report obtained by ABC 15. Mickey Dewayne Riggins, 19, of Tabor City was charged with armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Tyshawun Herring, 25, of Green Sea was charged with armed...
