Man charged with arson after setting tires set on fire in NMB: Report
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was charged with arson after three vehicles were found damaged last month. Larone Murphy II, 26, was arrested on Dec. 13 and charged with third-degree arson and three counts of malicious injury, according to booking records. On Nov. 16 around 8:30...
Horry County Animal Care Center holds ‘Home for the Pawlidays’ foster event
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The “Home for the Pawlidays” event is an opportunity for the Horry County community to help area foster pets receive extra love and attention during the holidays, while also helping shelter staff learn more about the animal. This is the fourth year that the Horry County Animal Care Center...
Conway man faces multiple charges after shooting, barricade incident, police say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Conway man is facing multiple charges after he fired a gun, pushed a woman to the ground, and barricaded himself inside his home with another woman, Horry County police said. Adrian Gasper-Sanchez, 30, was charged with first degree assault, possession of a weapon during a violent crime,...
2 injured after crash involving overturned vehicle
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Crews respond to a crash in the Longs community area. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to AP Thompson Road and Cotton Patch Road at around 5:53 p.m. for a reported crash. Officials say the crash involved an overturned ATV. Two people are taken to the...
Long-Established Conway Diner To Close Its Doors
A long-established diner in Conway is closing its doors. Willard and Donzelle Dickerson first opened ‘Donzelle’s’ in 1962. Over the years the restaurant became a local staple with regulars creating a community surrounding the eatery. Locals have expressed their sadness over the closure announcement as many have...
Horry County woman facing several counts of tax evasion
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - State agents have arrested a woman in Horry County for tax evasion. The South Carolina Department of Revenue said that Leah Lavin, 45, of Myrtle Beach, was arrested after she allegedly failed to file a South Carolina Individual Income Tax return for tax years 2021-2024.
Horry Co. man charged after barricading himself in home with victim, warrants say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man is facing multiple charges after a shooting and barricaded suspect incident last weekend. Adrian Gasper-Sancherz, 30, of Conway was charged with first-degree assault and battery, possession of cocaine, contraband, kidnapping, firearms (possession by or sale to unlawful alien) and...
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opening in Conway
Love that chicken from Popeyes? Drivers on Highway 501 may have just been given another reason to hit their brakes. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen will open a new Conway location Monday, Dec. 22, along Highway 501 near Carolina Forest High School, Walmart and the newly announced Freddy’s Frozen Custard. Both...
Horry County Police Fifth Precinct begins operations in Carolina Forest
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct is now in operation, bringing a permanently increased law enforcement presence to the Carolina Forest area. The precinct’s first day in operation was Dec. 9. Police Chief Kris Leonhardt says that adding the precinct had been in the...
Tree limb causes power outage in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Power has been restored after a Friday morning outage. Horry County Electric Cooperative Inc. crews were dispatched to an outage impacting more than 1,700 members in the Lake Ridge area. The company said the outage was caused by a tree limb on power lines. Stay...

















