Myrtle Beach SC

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A seal was spotted in Murrells Inlet on Thursday. Rob Young, CCU professor of marine science, spoke to ABC15 about seals and why we saw one here. Young said seals are not common along the Grand Strand, but seal sightings can happen and most are during the winter months.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) cancelled a speech she was set to deliver in her home state after only eight people showed up for it. Earlier this month, the congresswoman announced that she would run for governor in her home state in 2016. She promised that “God’s not done with South Carolina and neither am […]

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Come Monday, Sept. 1, the state’s new hands-free driving law aimed at reducing distracted driving will prohibit drivers in South Carolina from holding or using their handheld devices while behind the wheel. Currently, 31 out of 50 states are already following hands-free driving laws....

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Eight-time Grammy nominated artist Post Malone has been announced as the second headliner for the 2026 Carolina Country Music Festival. Known for breaking records and blurring the boundaries of genre, Post Malone is a 9x diamond-certified artist who is fresh off the release of his debut...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man suffered minor injuries when a vehicle fleeing from multiple Horry County law enforcement agencies crashed into him, a law enforcement source said. The man accused of leading the chase, Christopher Coleman, will be booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, the source said. The...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Officials said that on Thursday a wastewater spill occurred in Horry County. Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority said that a pipeline failure on Highway 707, approximately 800 feet northwest of the intersection of Highway 707 and Enterprise Road in Socastee, caused the spill. The...

Carolina Country Music Festival organizers announced their latest headliner for next year’s show: Post Malone. The event is scheduled to take place from June 4 to 7 in downtown Myrtle Beach. The festival posted a press release on its website Friday morning announcing Malone as the next headliner. “Expect a set that...

The Myrtle Beach golf market lost one of its award-winning and most generous teaching professionals this past weekend. Darren deMaille, who operated the Quick Fix Golf school at Tupelo Bay Golf Center in Garden City, died Sunday morning in his sleep at the age of 48. deMaille was on vacation...

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Along the shores of the Grand Strand, beachgoers have encountered strange, tiny sea creatures that are sending some of them limping off the sand. Sea butterflies, according to the Smithsonian, are a very small type of sea snail, classified as a pteropod, due to their adapted feet...

COLUMBIA, SC (WMBF) - One lucky lottery ticket worth $200,000 was sold at a Little River grocery store. There were 4 winning tickets totaling $500,000 that came within one number of the winning jackpot Wednesday night. One of those tickets being sold at the Food Lion at 77 Highway 57 South.